Coaching & Training
Very few people can take up a sport and excel at it immediately. Most of us need to learn the basics and it is better to do that right from the start with advice from someone who knows what they are talking about. Hopefully before you start to develop bad habits.
For new bowlers we offer not just the initial coaching but ongoing support from our coaching team.
As you play the game you do, quite naturally, develop your own style of play. Little changes that feel better to adopt or cause less discomfort perhaps. Sometimes, though, some unintentional changes can add inconsistencies or make it more difficult to improve or even make your game worse.
A good coach can make all the difference, can spot the often little things that are holding you back. For experienced bowlers it is not always about tearing apart your delivery or drastically changing your stance. It may be a simple finger change, or arm movement that will bring you back to your best.
All the top sportsmen make use of a coach, not because they think they are bad at their chosen sport but because they know they need to watch out for bad habits.
Often experienced Club Members feel if they ask for coaching advice it will be seen as an admission they are not good enough. It should instead be seen as recognition that we can all improve.
Our Coaching Team is always willing to give free advice and on-green coaching to all our members. If you have a problem, or just feel you would like individual help to improve your game, don’t be afraid to approach us.
Below is a video of coach Ron Jones’ demonstrating his delivery action and the result for four consecutive bowls
Training Days
In 2016 the Committee made a commitment to offer additional training to people of all ability levels and for all positions within our normal Triples format and throughout 2026 we will be once again be offering Training Sessions on non-Club days to those who want to improve their knowledge and skill levels.
One area will obviously focus on improving all aspects of individual bowling techniques as a means towards improving your enjoyment of our sport. The second area, though, should focus on ways in which you can develop your game to make maximise your contribution to which ever role you might be asked to play. Each of the various roles, in their own way, play a vital role in the success of the team – in fact, they play a cumulative part in winning an end, and therefore, quite possibly, the match itself. The balance of skills in a team will surely play a vital role in overall team performance. Therefore we all have a duty to review where our best contribution could be made in terms of all roles which may be available to us. Club coaches, and other experienced top players, SHOULD encourage development of relevant skills where they see that some members seem particularly suited to different roles.
We will also incorporate etiquette, the Laws of the Game and interacting with your team mates and your Opposition, but the main object will be to give a better understanding of just what is expected from each Team Member.
We will show you training exercises and “Purposeful Practice” exercises designed to help you develop your skill in your chosen role.
These Training sessions will be on-going with the the frequency dependent on the interest from the Members. Members are welcome to attend any or all of them, regardless of their current skill level. Hopefully there will be something for everyone,