Coaching on the Island
The Club currently has a Head Coach (Len Hillier), qualified as a Club Coach and with 15 years of Lawn Bowls coaching experience. He is supported by three further qualified Coaches (Dave Hetherington, Dave Murray and Steve Shepherd).
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Typically, (weather permitting), group coaching sessions take place most Monday evenings for new and improving Bowlers.
One-to-one coaching sessions can also be arranged with individual Coaches for any problem solving and/or rapid improvement.
Useful Resources
Beginners:
Search “Alec Lawn Bowls for Fun”
Here you will find several YouTube videos on basic techniques e.g. Lawn Bowls for Fun – Finding the Correct Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjZ7p5KJDHU
Lawn Bowl Bias https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9rvALfSHHo
Bowls Delivery:
Stages of Delivery Action - Coaching Sheet
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A series covers grip, stance, movement and release. Start here with grip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXvL-gmZ3qY
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Looking at Line and Length with Bowls the Theory of Everything:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjcA27aZtyc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzR0mSzLXlc
(Bowls the Theory of Everything is a wide-ranging and useful YouTube series worth exploring)
Etiquette
Link to our own Do's and Dont's
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Lawn Bowls Rules:
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https://www.bowls.co.uk/flat-green
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Team Roles:
Resource Sheet Explaining Team Roles and Skills Required
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For more Advanced Bowlers:
Lachlan Tighe has produced some thought provoking videos::
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJQihJteyaQfj5nc9We8aA/videos