Gerrards Cross Bowls Club Coaches Corner

Club Coaching

The Club are proud to have a plethora of coaches to aid you in your development as a bowler whether brand new to the game or simply wanting to up your game! Seek out one of these friendly faces:

Derek Evans

David Hall

John McGuinness

Chris Rowe

Hugh Russell

Julie Skelly

Kirk Smith

Janice Welsh

Introduction This video gives a basic overview of the game of bowls. Play Video	Delivery Delivery Basics- explains the coaching points and set up of delivery. Delivery and Routines- shows a series of international players and their varying delivery styles and pre-delivery routines. Delivery Basics Deliveries and Routines	Common Faults This video highlights some common faults that occur in bowls technique. Play Video
The Draw Shot This is the most important shot in bowls, as it is used in 90% of game situations. Play Video	Controlled Weight This shot is used when wanting to slightly move the jack's position or an opponent's bowl, depending on the situation. Play Video	Run Shot This is a more aggressive version of a controlled weight shot, which aims to open tightly packed heads (group of bowls around the jack) or to play an opposition's bowl for a big score. Play Video
Driving (aka Firing) This shot isn't often used, but is dramatic. It involves playing the bowl with a great deal of force to remove opponents bowls or the jack. Play Video	Drills In this video you will find exercise suggestions you can practice to improve different aspects of your game. If you need to make an exercise more challenging ask a club coach for their suggestions. Play Video	Conclusion A closing summary Play Video

Beginners - Training Sessions:

As a beginner to the skills of Lawn Bowls what you can expect to be taught by our coaches in your training sessions:

1. How to develop a natural stance and hence comfortable bowling action.

2. How to roll the jack

3. How to develop a smooth delivery.

4. How to develop a consistent line when delivering a bowl.

5. How to measure.

6. Basic Rules and Etiquette of bowls.

Some bedtime reading:


Angles of The Green	Gryostatic Dynamics	Purposeful Practice	Lawn Bowls Coaching by Rob Judson

Bowls Tactics by Rob Judson	David Bryant Bowls Top Tips	Psychology in Lawn Bowls by Rob Judson

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Club Coaching

Introduction

This video gives a basic overview of the game of bowls.

Delivery

Delivery Basics- explains the coaching points and set up of delivery. Delivery and Routines- shows a series of international players and their varying delivery styles and pre-delivery routines.

Common Faults

This video highlights some common faults that occur in bowls technique.

The Draw Shot

This is the most important shot in bowls, as it is used in 90% of game situations.

Controlled Weight

This shot is used when wanting to slightly move the jack's position or an opponent's bowl, depending on the situation.

Run Shot

This is a more aggressive version of a controlled weight shot, which aims to open tightly packed heads (group of bowls around the jack) or to play an opposition's bowl for a big score.

Driving (aka Firing)

This shot isn't often used, but is dramatic. It involves playing the bowl with a great deal of force to remove opponents bowls or the jack.

Drills

In this video you will find exercise suggestions you can practice to improve different aspects of your game. If you need to make an exercise more challenging ask a club coach for their suggestions.

Conclusion

A closing summary