How do I find a coach?

[billf]

FOUND A COACH!!!!! Have a 1.5 hour session on Saturday :-D maybe now I'll be able to dig myself out of this 110-130 average rut (with some practice of course).

Now make yourself a list of everything you want to cover. A part of your time will be question and answers and not just watching you bowl. Spend your money wisely and be prepared. Also, bring a pen and paper with you to take notes with. You would be surprised what little bit of important info you can forget in a week or two. Or maybe you could record the session? I haven't heard of that before but personally, I would be fine with it.

[vdubtx]

I will be going for my first coaching sessions this summer. I went to USBC and found a somewhat local Silver certified coach.

After 6 years I have decided to take the summer off of league and get some instruction. Time to take my game to the next level. The past 4 years I have been 216, 217, 217, 221 averages and this year am back to a 216 with a few weeks to go. Have noticed this year my timing is off and my wrist hurting(yes, getting old) and want to see what a coach tells me and how I can improve my game and consistently be a 220+ bowler. Starting to bowl in some local tournaments and also bowled the USBC Open in Reno for the first time. One of my main goals is to be more accurate with my shots and also to average at minimum 200 at Nationals. This year I averaged 190.55 with a 1715 All Events total.

[kybowler]

Always some good info online or ask the highest avg bowler in your house to help you..

[kybowler]

http://www.bowlingtips4u.webs.com/

[billf]

I will be going for my first coaching sessions this summer. I went to USBC and found a somewhat local Silver certified coach.

After 6 years I have decided to take the summer off of league and get some instruction. Time to take my game to the next level. The past 4 years I have been 216, 217, 217, 221 averages and this year am back to a 216 with a few weeks to go. Have noticed this year my timing is off and my wrist hurting(yes, getting old) and want to see what a coach tells me and how I can improve my game and consistently be a 220+ bowler. Starting to bowl in some local tournaments and also bowled the USBC Open in Reno for the first time. One of my main goals is to be more accurate with my shots and also to average at minimum 200 at Nationals. This year I averaged 190.55 with a 1715 All Events total.

Good job in deciding on a Silver coach. Given your average the chances that a Bronze coach would be able to help a lot are fairly slim. Averaging 220 you probably have the technique but a Silver coach's expertise lies in lane play and adjustments in addition to the physical/mental games a Bronze coach specializes in.

[billf]

Always some good info online or ask the highest avg bowler in your house to help you..

I asked the highest average bowlers in the county for six years. Kept being told to slow my ball down. Saw a Gold and Silver coach, know I can hook it at 20+ mph. It helped inspire me to become a coach myself. Since then I got the staff job with BowlerX.com, won several tournaments and found out that the others bowlers I asked for help (except one) can't shoot crap outside our home center.

Your suggestions are good but they really depend on what the issue is and who is being asked. Still a place to start though.

[Greenday]

I asked the highest average bowlers in the county for six years. Kept being told to slow my ball down. Saw a Gold and Silver coach, know I can hook it at 20+ mph. It helped inspire me to become a coach myself. Since then I got the staff job with BowlerX.com, won several tournaments and found out that the others bowlers I asked for help (except one) can't shoot crap outside our home center.

Your suggestions are good but they really depend on what the issue is and who is being asked. Still a place to start though.

It would be good to ask for some general pointers, but just because someone is a good bowler doesn't mean they are good at teaching it or helping people with different styles from themselves.

[billf]

Plus the one guy is a natural and has no clue how he does it. His timing and balance have been perfect for years. He didn't even realize he rotated his hand on release.

[vdubtx]

Good job in deciding on a Silver coach. Given your average the chances that a Bronze coach would be able to help a lot are fairly slim. Averaging 220 you probably have the technique but a Silver coach's expertise lies in lane play and adjustments in addition to the physical/mental games a Bronze coach specializes in.

Thanks for the insight into different levels of coaches.

[Bendial]

It would be good to ask for some general pointers, but just because someone is a good bowler doesn't mean they are good at teaching it or helping people with different styles from themselves.

This, all the way. I've listened to advice from so many good bowlers and the bottom line is none of them really helped me.