Developmental Analysis


Skill
Keys to Success
Drills
Setup
  • alert, standing tall
  • squared feet, hips & shoulders
  • back upright, head high
  • ball in line w/ bowling arm
Balance Awareness
Pendulum Swing
  • body squared & stable
  • body falls into swing
  • body stable as ball swings
  • body stable as ball stops
Free Swing Cadence
Footwork
  • upright & squared before movement
  • ball at midline
  • heel-toe steps in cadence
  • slide to sitting-tall finish
Power Push
Utility Delivery
  • normal setup
  • count cadence
  • push ball & step foward before count 'one'
  • let ball fall
  • ball low & sliding  heel down on 'two'
  • ball high & swingside heel down on 'three'
  • ball low & sliding sole down on 'four'
  • back upright
  • release ball
  • follow through
Utility Delivery Drill
Ball Dynamics
  • stable at start
  • correct hand position
  • hand position maintained
Full Straight-Ball Delivery
Hook-Ball Finish
Full Hook-Ball Delivery
Strike Targeting
  • choose target point
  • choose touchdown point
  • take appropriate setup location
  • feet parallel with target line
  • focus eyes on visual target
  • execute well
  • analyze results
  • adjust target line
  • repeat execution
Placement Distance Determination
Straight-Ball Strike Targeting
Spare Targeting
  • recognize spare leave
  • translate spare leave
  • choose target point & touchdown point
  • take appropriate setup location
  • turn feet parallel
  • focus eyes on visual target
  • execute well 
  • analyze results
  • adjust target line if necessary
  • repeat execution
Call Shot Game

 
 
 

Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
Task Cards
Assessment Materials
Glossary Words
 
 
 
 

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