Free Bowling Class to teach Youth Bowlers

[Aslan]

I just got a email on my phone about a seminar going on this Sunday where they teach you to instruct youth bowlers and I guess it can lead to Level I certification.

Sent by USA Bowling/Youth Sports/ITRC or something like that.

Anyone else get this e-mail?

I think I may do it! I've been trying to teach my daughter to bowl and have been nearly unsuccessful...maybe this seminar will help.

I mean, it's FREE right?!?

[bowl1820]

You can find more info here:
http://www.bowl.com/USA_Bowling/USA_Bowling_Home/USA_Bowling_Coaching/

Here's a link to register at the
Pinz USA Bowling Coaching Seminar
USA Bowling Coaching
Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM (PDT)
Studio City, CA

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/pinz-usa-bowling-coaching-seminar-tickets-10605698931


Here in Florida there will be 3 of them, 2 in july and 1 in august.


same thing they did before

Here's a post from 2012 about it.

USA Bowling Coaching to offer seminars on coaching youths
05/04/12
USBC Coaching

For youth bowling coaches, volunteers or parents of children involved in the sport, USA Bowling will provide coaching seminars designed to teach basic bowling coaching skills

The seminars are free, are three hours in length and include on-lane and classroom instruction. The seminars are designed to teach volunteers the skills necessary to teach the fundamentals of bowling to youths.

Read about it here:
http://www.bowlingdigital.com/bowl/node/10877

The seminars also provide the opportunity to gain USBC Coaching Level I certification. After participants attend class, pass the test and are approved through the Registered Volunteer Program (RVP), they will receive USBC Level I certification.

[Aslan]

Bowl1820 does a way better job of explaining stuff than I do. DOHT!!

Aw man...I can become a Level 1 instructor!!! ICEMAN!!! I'll provide ya some lessons when I'm out in the Missouri area!!

Instructors include Parker Bohn III!!!!! Holy POO!! One of my FAVORITES!! I better bring a camera and something to sign. It probably won't be him though. Probably Baker or Gaines. I think Bohn is from Florida or Texas.

This should be fun! And maybe, if it looks like something I could do successfully...maybe I can use it to try to get some youth into the sport. Offer up my services free off charge or something...work with the local school. The more youth we can bring in, the better off this sport is going to be!

[Mike White]

Bowl1820 does a way better job of explaining stuff than I do. DOHT!!

Aw man...I can become a Level 1 instructor!!! ICEMAN!!! I'll provide ya some lessons when I'm out in the Missouri area!!

Instructors include Parker Bohn III!!!!! Holy POO!! One of my FAVORITES!! I better bring a camera and something to sign. It probably won't be him though. Probably Baker or Gaines. I think Bohn is from Florida or Texas.

This should be fun! And maybe, if it looks like something I could do successfully...maybe I can use it to try to get some youth into the sport. Offer up my services free off charge or something...work with the local school. The more youth we can bring in, the better off this sport is going to be!

I went to one of these a while back, at Fountain Bowl.

Was supposed to have Mark Baker there, but he couldn't make it, so Barry Asher presented it.
It was not run well. Effectively he read to us what was visible on the Power Point Slide Show.
And when he tried to play one of the videos, there was no audio.

Ultimately there was no information presented about how to obtain a level 1 without the cost.

Aslan, you might be able to pass the coaching test online, but the RVP will be the real test :)

[tccstudent]

Jerrall just did one of those

[Aslan]

Aslan, you might be able to pass the coaching test online, but the RVP will be the real test :)

***p. That may be a problem. You date ONE 15-year old and suddenly your whole life is ruined and you can't coach youth bowlers!

[Amyers]

Where did he find a 15 year old with that bad of judgment

[Aslan]

Where did he find a 15 year old with that bad of judgment

Most 15 year olds have bad judgement.

Or wait....were you asking because you'd like to know where they are? I can't assist you there my friend...that is something you'll just have to figure out for yourself.

[Amyers]

Oh so your not willing to give up your favorite spots?

[rv driver]

***p. That may be a problem. You date ONE 15-year old and suddenly your whole life is ruined and you can't coach youth bowlers!
Just remember: "15 could get you 30."

[got_a_300]

Wahoo there is going to be one on August 2nd only 40+ miles from here
si I think I'll snag a couple of tickets and attend it thanks for posting it
Aslan because it is worth the price of admission you just can't beat free.

[Aslan]

Just remember: "15 could get you 30."
I think it goes; "18 is legal…17 with consent..16 with a note…15 if her dads in the room…low 5!"- David Spade


thanks for posting it
Aslan because it is worth the price of admission you just can't beat free.
True dat. But Igive all the credit to Bowl1820. All I did was brag that I get to go. He posted links and stuff.

[vdubtx]

I think Bohn is from Florida or Texas.


Nope, New Jersey.

[Aslan]

Just finished my class this afternoon. It was pretty basic but kinda cool. Got taught by the nice, pleasurable, and rather attractive Missy Parkin.

Not sure how it's gonna work towards filling up youth leagues though. I mean, it's nice to train youth coaches and I like their new format…but I still wonder what they're going to do to really get kids interested.

[dnhoffman]

We coach youth for free at my home center for all youth league bowlers, all done with volunteers. It's frustrating, but can be very rewarding sometimes.

[Aslan]

Well...haters...and MWhite haters specifically...I PASSED my RVP!! Yup...apparently I am now safe to work with kids. Haven't taken the bowling test yet...thats next on the list...but I'm officially cleared via background check to work with kids.

But more importantly....MORE importantly...recently my daughter (who is spending the summer with the grandparents in Michigan) went bowling with some teenagers and I guess she beat them pretty good. They were amazed that an 11-year old was so good! Yup...proud papa!! I think I'll break down and get her her own ball when she gets back.

I'd really like to become a youth coach...that sounds like fun. But so far, the seminar seemed to point towards the garass root effort and getting more coaches in preparation...but other than "kids bowl free in the summer" I haven't seen Step 2 of this endeavor where we actually start seeing some youth leagues, etc...

[rv driver]

Well...haters...and MWhite haters specifically...I PASSED my RVP!! Yup...apparently I am now safe to work with kids. Haven't taken the bowling test yet...thats next on the list...but I'm officially cleared via background check to work with kids.

But more importantly....MORE importantly...recently my daughter (who is spending the summer with the grandparents in Michigan) went bowling with some teenagers and I guess she beat them pretty good. They were amazed that an 11-year old was so good! Yup...proud papa!! I think I'll break down and get her her own ball when she gets back.

I'd really like to become a youth coach...that sounds like fun. But so far, the seminar seemed to point towards the garass root effort and getting more coaches in preparation...but other than "kids bowl free in the summer" I haven't seen Step 2 of this endeavor where we actually start seeing some youth leagues, etc...
Sooo...

You're "kid-safe -- mother-approved!"