The Road Map
For Success


If you have ever driven a long distance, you know
how important a map is, whether it is a classic paper
map or a digital version. That map is your path to
success in reaching your destination. That same
map theory can be applied to your bowling game.
The skill is called open-eye visualization. Before your shot, either during the time the bowler in front of you
is completing their frame or in your pre-shot routine
by the ball return, look at the lane and see the ball
path you want your ball to take down the lane to the
pocket. This is made easier if your visualize that line
in your favorite color. This skill, like any other, takes
practice, but it is a tool to ease anxiety and to build
confidence before executing your shot. Practice this
in your training sessions, and soon you will be able
to use it effectively in competitions to help your
bowling ball ‘reach its destination ’more often.

  “Winter leagues are ending, so what will you do with your summer? Hopefully bowling is involved, and even if you are bowling a league, don’t forget to make time for practice so you can tune up and work on things you can’t do in league.”

2025 USBC Coaching Class Schedule:

BRONZE

May 3-4: Pike Lanes in Southampton, PA
May 17-18: Cherry Bowl in Dubuque, IA
June 28-29: Bowling Palace in Columbus, OH
September 6-7: Bowling Palace in Columbus, OH

SILVER

August 15-17: Bowling Palace in Columbus, OH
August 22-24: Pike Lanes in Southampton, PA
October 3-5: Silver Lanes in East Hartford, CT


Please visit www.bowl.com/coaching for more information about the USBC Coaching program and to get registered for a class .



"Bowling Beyond The Basics"

 

Bowling Beyond The Basics was released in July 2018 and still continues to be a number one bestseller on Amazon.  James Freeman and I have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback we are still receiving from people who have read the book.  We have heard from bowlers of all skill levels and coaches who say it has changed the way they look at our sport.  We used a lot of science and math to show what is really happening on the lanes and what bowlers can do about it.  There is not as much bad luck in our sport as we have always thought.  In fact, there is so much good luck that most often times we don’t even recognize it.  We examine how revs are really achieved, what the true pocket actually is, how important ball weight is to pin carry, and much much more.  If you haven’t read the book yet, we hope you will.  You can click here or on the image below to order yours today. And thank you!