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.Chrissie Grimes, Jersey and Jacqueline Foster, Canada, both Elbows' Squad members are representing their respective countries at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

 

 

June 2009 - 'Goals'

A Henselite column saying a goals plan is a must for every bowlers' success.

 

Annual Training Plan BCB 2012 

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Calendar Monthly Plan

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September 2010 - 'Plan'

A Talking Tactically column on what the world's best bowlers do: plan and train.

 

Game Sense Applications

An Elbows' session focusing on game plan and delivery skill which affect tactical decisions.

 

Game Plans and Analysis

An Elbows' outline centering on game plans, strategy and tactical factors.
 

Debrief Proforma

An Elbows' debrief form for personal performance.

 

Sept 2010 On Line Delivery

Drill Diagram minimizing short bowls 

 

February 2013 -'Training to Win'
A Henselite column revealing the power of the debrief.

 

April 2012 - 'Time Trust'
A Henselite column on trusting your skip in the face of many options and sticking to the game plan.

 

March 2012 - 'Bowling Better is a Mindset'
Coach Tighe shares lessons learned.

 

Championship Team Preparation 2011

 

Goals for BCB Coach 2012

 

Playing Lengths 2011

 

Playing Time

Attributes of an Elite Bowler

 

23Nov.15 Winners In Bowls

 

09Nov.15 Performance People Skills

 

09Nov.15 Performance Indicator Positivity

 

02Nov.15 Performance Indicator Motivation

 

02Nov.15 Performance Indicator Imagery

 

26Oct.15 Goals And Commitment

 

26Oct.15 Focus And Concentration

 

19Oct.15 Emotional Indicators

 

19Oct.15 Performance Brain Training

 

12Oct.15 Performance Indicator Attitude

 

12Oct.15 Performance Indicator Anxiety

Tools to Perform

 

30Dec.2022 Fixing Narrow Bowls

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14May2021 pBus Self-Appraisal 2021

 

11Feb.2022 Club Plans, Goals

 

4Feb. 2022 Pennant Training Calendar

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27Nov.2020 Judging Distance From Mat (6)

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23Nov.2020 Judging Distance From Mat(5)

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20Nov.2020 Judging Distance (Part 4)

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16Nov.2020 Judging Distance (Part 3)

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13Nov.2020 Judging Distance (Part 2)

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09Nov.2020 Judging Distance From Mat

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23Oct.2020 Old Habits Die Hard, Milner

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02Oct.2020 Be The Best You​

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23Sept.2020 Milner Skills Guide and Video

 

31Aug.2020 Tips On Bowls 3: Self Help

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28Aug.2020 Tips On Bowls 2: Love The Challenge

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24Aug.2020 Tips on Bowls 1: Compete to Play Great

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21Aug.2020 Switched On Is Situation Awareness

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17Aug2020 Dumb&Dumber: Experience, Skill

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14Aug.2020 Copy Cat

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10Aug.2020 Concentration: Skill For Bowlers

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27March2020 Fundamentals Foundation
 

18Oct.2019 Elite Player Evaluation

 

18Mar.2019 Structure In Training

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17Dec.2018 Tech, Fitness Skills For Fours

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14Dec.2018 Communication Training Fours

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16Nov.2018 Talent Identification

 

14Oct.2018 Pre-Delivery Routines

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12Oct.2018 Pre-Delivery Routine: A Must

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05Oct.2018 Focus: Skill To Learn, Develop

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13April2018 Taking Responsibility

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09April2018 Tools For Club Players

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06April2018 Bowlers' Survey

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02April2018 Rewarding Performance

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19Jan.2018 Language Amazes

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18Dec.2017 Skill Improvement Methods

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11Dec.2017 Seven Skills For Success

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27March2017 Game Plan Measures

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20March2017 Performance Factors

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05Dec.2016 Game Plan Measure

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12Dec.2016 Final End Simulation

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16May2016 Behaviour To Avoid

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23May2016 Sample Goal Setting Plan

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31Aug15 Decision Making Analysis

An Elbows Website Coaching Column

 

10Aug15 Club Pennant Bowls Planning

An Elbows Website Coaching Column

 

21July15 Bowls Tournament Debrief

An Elbows Website Coaching Column

 

30June15 Accountability Suggestions

An Elbows Website Coaching Column

 

29June15 Accountability Issues

An Elbows Website Coaching Column

 

02Mar15Making Backhand Better

An Elbows Squad Training Column

 

06Oct14 Calendar of Bowls Goals

Elbows Template for a Bowler

 

SinglesGamePlan.PDF

An Elbows' outline including game day plan,

pre-event plan and measurable objectives.

 

PairsGamePlan.PDF

An Elbows' outline including competition strategy, pre-event strategy and qualitative objectives.

 

PairsPlayerRoles,PDF

An Elbows' outline including common roles, lead and skip roles and responsibilities.

 

TriplesGamePlan.PDF

An Elbows' outline of objectives, strategy and expected percentages.

 

TriplesPlayerRoles.PDF

An Elbows' outline including player roles, attitudes and statistical expectations.

 

FoursGamePlan.PDF

An Elbows' outline featuring objectives, strategy and performance expectations.

 

FoursPlayerRoles.PDF

An Elbows' outline concentrating on specific roles and attitude.

 

Annual Training Plan 2012

A Bowls Canada squad coaching and training plan leading up to Worlds.

 

Pre-game Planning 2011

An Elbows' squad form outline with goals, strategy and debrief elements.

 

Goals Template

A Bowls Canada squad goals statement.

 

Goals Calendar Proforma

An Elbows squad detailed form for monthly goals.

 

April 2009 On Line Delivery

Pre Delivery Routine

 

Dec 2010 On Line Delivery

The caterpillar warm up program

 

 

February 2012 - 'Stop Watch Decision Making'
An efficient workshop on calling shots.

 

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