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Training Sessions

Included here are various coaching and training programs with specific bowls situations for dealing with anything from pressure to maintaining consistency with your game.

The Coaching Columns which follow are self explanatory.

 

 

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02Dec.2022 Form Slump Mid-Game

 

07Oct.2022 Soft Eyes For Great Weight

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15July2022 Solitary Training

 

17June2022 Team Position Skills Training

 

12Nov.2021 Why You Train

 

01Oct.2021 Pairs Training AO

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26March2021 BV Championship Training

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19March2021 Warm-up Routines

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12March2021 Caterpillar 2021 Explanation

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09July2021 Weight Control Skills

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03July2021 Consistent Draw Bowling

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20March2020 Winning Ways

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08Nov.2019 Training: Mat Knowledge

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22Nov.2019 Training Session: Confidence

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30Aug.2019 Myths Debunked, A Challenge

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26Aug.2019 Arousal, Intensity

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23Aug.2019 Alert Training

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19Aug.2019 Skip Position Training

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16Aug.2019 Compulsory Pennant Training 

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22July2019 Decisions on Choice Of Weight

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19July2019 Skip Use Of Second

 

15July2019 Training For Skip Position

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28June2019 Second Position Training

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21June2019 Skill Training For Seconds

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29April2019 Lead Position Training

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19April2019 Lead Training

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15April2019 Front End Fours Training

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12April2019 Deliberate Practice Routines

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08April2019 Team Training

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07Jan.2019 Segmentation

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04Jan.2019 Relaxation Competition Skill

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31Dec.2018 Positivity Self-talk Training

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03Sept.2018 Intensity Skill Training

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30Aug.2018 Imagery Skill Training

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23Feb.2018 Elite Tactical Training

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19Feb.2018 Intensity, Discipline For Leads

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16Feb.2018 Intensity In Team Training

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12Feb.2018 Premier Bowl Training

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15Jan.2017 Team Position Skills, Roles

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12Dec.2016 Final End Simulation

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21Nov.2016 Game Sense Applications

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13Nov.2016 Visualisation Training

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07Nov.2016 Training For Familiarity

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31Oct.2016 Sensory Touch Training

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09May2016 Session 4, Solitary Training

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06May2016 Session 3, Solitary Training

 

04May2016 Session 2, Solitary Training

 

02May2016 Session 1, Solitary Training

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04Jan.16 Trained Habits In Bowls

 

11May15 Elite Bowlers Training Plan

 

02Feb15MasterclassLesson4

 

26Jan15MasterclassLesson3

 

19Jan15MasterclassLesson2

 

12Jan15Masterclass Changing Hands

 

23Nov14Training Idea From Bocce

 

22Sep14 Pressure Training to Cope

 

25Aug14 Random Practice

 

18Aug14 Variable Length Drill

 

Pressure

An Elbows' training session using practice heads to simulate coping with game pressure.

 

Distractions
An Elbows' session designed to eliminate distractions by mastering skill shots.


Imagery
An Elbows' session measuring performance while visualizing the perfect delivery.

 

Motivation
Elbows' session where motivation not just wanting to win, but practicing winning habits.

 

Positivity
An elbows' session centering on mental toughness and positive belief.

 

Winning Ways
An Elbows' session where driving is a winning option and success under pressure is a habit.

 

Composure to Draw
An Elbows' session designed for focus on the all-important pre-delivery routine.

 

Confidence
An Elbows' session on building

confidence in all skill ratings.

 

Expectations
An Elbows' session focusing on setting expectations based on training contributions.

 

Concentration & Focus
An Elbows' session on what not to do equally as what to do.


Decision Making
An Elbows' session using various head scenarios to explore options.

 

Mat Knowledge
An Elbows' session exploring where, when and how to use the mat for basic deliveries.

 

Persistance
An Elbows' session on persisting with the plan despite difficulty in execution.


Pressure & Restrictions
An Elbows' session where pressure is identified to gain knowledge to apply from training to competition.


Singles Set Play
An Elbows' session on sets play with focus on specific goals.

 

 

April 2010 On Line Delivery

Drill for consistency

 

May 2010 On Line Delivery

Mastering the Yard On Shot

 

December 2013 - Skill Intensity Training

A Henselite column on gaining high level

training intensity quickly.

 

November 2013 - Singles Serve Game

A Henselite column on modified singles

games where success gains the advantage.

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

International lawn bowls coach Lachlan Tighe is shown in Hong Kong in the summer of 2013 working and training with prospective national team players. (Epoch Times)

Arousal and Intensity

An Elbows' session on knowing when to use arousal for the best gain.

 

Ditch Draw
An Elbows' session focusing on drawing to the ditch by weight and against obstacles.

 

 

Consistency

An Elbows' session to establish line and target weight for consistency. Also Milner's Magic.

 

 

 

 

Bowls Deliveries

An Elbows' session focusing on proficiency in all the shots.

 

April 2010 -'Bowls - a formula for being competitive'

A Talking Tactically column targetting a formula for consistancy in training transferable to competitive play.

 

Nov.2010 On Line Delivery

Head Decision Options

 

Jan 2011 On Line Delivery

First bowl shot

 

October 2013 - Weight Control Delivery

A Henselite Column using the theory of elevation in weight control.

 

2010 - Head Scenario Practice
Coach Tighe expounds on deliberate practice as the key to exceptional achievement.

 

 

 

 

Push Bowls, Plug Holes
An Elbows' session on the merit of short bowls, pushing bowls and plugging holes.


Rituals & Routines
An Elbows' session on rituals and routines as tools to aid in focus and consistency.


Skill Rating 2011
An Elbows' session examining the full range of skill ratings.

 

Alert

An Elbows' session on awareness of opportunities.

 

Thinking Hard(ly)
An Elbows' session on defending, maintaining shots, widening the head and taking opportunities.


Expectations and Standards

An Elbows' session on examining whether we have the right expectations; are they realistic.

 

November 2012 -'Weight Control'
A Henselite column head scenario with multiple options for weight control and delivery discipline.

 

April 2011 - 'Weight'
Head scenarios to practice your weight control by feel, outcome and vision.

 

2012-2014 Extraordinary Achievers with Deliberate Practice

 

Training To Win 2013

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