We have the ambitious target of planning the following coaching ‘events’ for the upcoming season. The dates, days and times of these will be dependent on uptake but hopefully there is something for everyone.
A brief objective for each session is outlined below but please be aware these are tailored to experience and ability. All coaching is designed to positively extend your bowling experience and skills, but sessions have to be achievable so it’s important to pick courses that are tailored to your ability.
New Bowlers Course (6 weeks/sessions – see dates/times below)
Aimed at completely New Bowlers. Coaching the basics of Delivery, Line and Length and the very basics of bowling etiquette and rules.
On completing the course you will have the confidence in your bowling ability and the knowledge of correcting things that inevitably go wrong. You will be at a level to fully participate in Club Night bowling as well as friendly matches, internal club competitions and the occasional league game.
Cost of course is £20 which is fully refundable on joining as a full member.
Every Tuesday afternoon – 4:00-6:00pm
Course Dates – New Bowlers Course 2024
Every Tuesday afternoon – 4:00-6:00pm
30th April
7th May
14th May
21st May
28th May
4th June
New Bowlers Refresher (2 weeks/sessions)
Aimed at bowlers who completed the New Bowlers Course but would like a short refresher.
Very brief coaching re-cap of Grip, Stance, How to get … Line, Weight and Consistency
Coaches will set up Purposeful Practice Drills and Games to re-embed previous content.
Intermediate Bowlers:- Weighted shots (3 weeks/sessions)
Aimed at experienced bowlers who are looking at improving ability to play weighted shots.
Course will give you a detailed understanding of weight control and how best to consistently achieve it.
Purposeful practice drills based around controlled Jack delivery (delivered to a set distance), trailing a jack, resting a wood, promoting a wood, hit and stay, hit and run through, splitting two woods etc.
Aimed at bowlers who are looking to play No.2 and Skip but more importantly people who want to learn how to play ‘bowls shots’ and are interested in ‘thinking about the game and what shot to play when’.
Drills are difficult (but achievable)
Tuesday evenings – 6:00-8:00pm
11th June
18th June
2nd July
Reading the Head (1 week/session)
Aimed at experienced bowlers who are looking to play successfully at No.2 or Skip.
The session will cover the importance of reading the head and giving accurate information. The vast majority of the course will be based on placing bowls and discussion and limited actual bowling of woods, so please bare that in mind.
Possible Drills include Freezing the Head and Phantom Head (see YouTube)
Aimed at people who are interested in playing the best percentage shot and thinking about different options and outcomes.
Tips and Tricks of Marking (1 week/session)
Aimed at anyone who wishes to improve their marking skills or wants a refresher. Covers:
Equipment required to mark a game.
What markers are (and aren’t) responsible for.
Filling out scorecards correctly
Covers likely and unlikely scenarios that might arise when marking a game
Marking etiquette.
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