special Olympic bowling?

[2handedsniper]

forms? challenges? scores? any coaches or athletes?

[chrono00]

What about it now?

[drlawsoniii]

forms? challenges? scores? any coaches or athletes?

Are you looking for where to apply to become a Special Olympic athlete? Cause I have no idea...

[2handedsniper]

the average is only 110. Do you think uniform 2hd bowling would be better or fitted holes in 8 pounds. Most use house ball. Maybe a cored ball?

[ep1977]

the average is only 110. Do you think uniform 2hd bowling would be better or fitted holes in 8 pounds. Most use house ball. Maybe a cored ball?

Just use what ever ball and style you normally use when you compete in the special Olympics and good luck to. Nice to see mentally challenged adults competing in organized sports which makes the special Olympics such a great organization.

[2handedsniper]

is not an athlete in special Olympics and is proud of my 156 average.

[2handedsniper]

does anyone have suggestions on how to help these athletes score better without analyzing if i should bowl for them or not

[baker]

I'll post my experience for anyone interested in coaching or volunteering. I've volunteered coaching a group and a more serious bowler for special Olympics.

In a larger group it's purely about support and having fun. Answer any questions anyone has, but don't necessarily try to coach the bowlers unless you know their interest and ability level.

For more serious athletes you can get into more one on one coaching. In my experience the bowler would ask questions and I would help guide them on where to play the lane and minor physical adjustments. Reinforcing good shots and building confidence was key, no different than any other coaching.

When I left he was averaging 165 in a house that was not easy. He had his own equipment drill finger tip and threw 14 pounds. Really good bowler and great kid.

[ep1977]

I'll post my experience for anyone interested in coaching or volunteering. I've volunteered coaching a group and a more serious bowler for special Olympics.

In a larger group it's purely about support and having fun. Answer any questions anyone has, but don't necessarily try to coach the bowlers unless you know their interest and ability level.

For more serious athletes you can get into more one on one coaching. In my experience the bowler would ask questions and I would help guide them on where to play the lane and minor physical adjustments. Reinforcing good shots and building confidence was key, no different than any other coaching.

When I left he was averaging 165 in a house that was not easy. He had his own equipment drill finger tip and threw 14 pounds. Really good bowler and great kid.

Is it safe to say you would have to have some knowledge about bowling to "coach" a special Olympic athlete?

[J Anderson]

does anyone have suggestions on how to help these athletes score better without analyzing if i should bowl for them or not

While I am a USBC certified coach, I have no experience with Special Olympics. I do work with some kids in youth league who have been diagnosed as either ADD/HD or autistic.

My advice would be:
1. Start with what they can do and try to improve it.
2. Keep things positive. This means both praising what they do right and and making sure that your coaching suggestions are phrased so that you're asking them to do something as opposed to telling them not to do something.
3. Keep it simple. No matter how many things you think are wrong with an athlete's technique, limit your self by picking no more than three things that would have the biggest effect. and then work on them one at a time.