Should you take Bowling Lessons?
If you want to increase your average in the shortest time possible, bowling lessons are the key. You can read books on bowling, purchase bowling DVDs and go to the alley to practice, but there is no substitute for lessons. Books and DVDs can help your game, but you need a coach to watch you so he can point out your faults. Without him, you probably won’t be able to do that on your own.
If you are looking for an instructor, visit your local pro shop and ask someone there. More than likely they will know someone. If not, just go up to the front desk of the bowling alley where you pay for your shoes and games and ask them.
The cost of lessons will vary. The fellow who teaches me charges $20.00 to coach me during three games which take about an hour. I also have to pay the shoe rental fee and for the games. So the total cost for the lesson comes to $28.75.
Some coaches are certified by The United States Bowling Congress. They offer different levels of certification that coaches can go through. The different certifications they offer are level 1, level 2, bronze, silver and the highest certification is gold. If your instructor is not certified, it does not necessarily mean he is a bad coach. It is just an added benefit in working with someone who has been certified.
If you do decide take bowling lessons, here is some advice that can help you out. Always ask your instructor questions when you don’t understand something. Sounds like common sense, but sometimes we don’t ask questions because we don’t want to sound dumb. If you know you are having trouble with part of your game, let your instructor know. You can get better much faster by helping your instructor figure out where you need help. Don’t expect your average to jump up to high each lesson. Your average should increase but it will probably be gradual.
No two students are alike and if you are like me, you will have highs and lows starting out. Sometimes you’ll bowl well and other times you won’t.
In the long run, you will probably save money by taking bowling lessons, than by doing it through trial and error.
If you are looking for an instructor, visit your local pro shop and ask someone there. More than likely they will know someone. If not, just go up to the front desk of the bowling alley where you pay for your shoes and games and ask them.
The cost of lessons will vary. The fellow who teaches me charges $20.00 to coach me during three games which take about an hour. I also have to pay the shoe rental fee and for the games. So the total cost for the lesson comes to $28.75.
Some coaches are certified by The United States Bowling Congress. They offer different levels of certification that coaches can go through. The different certifications they offer are level 1, level 2, bronze, silver and the highest certification is gold. If your instructor is not certified, it does not necessarily mean he is a bad coach. It is just an added benefit in working with someone who has been certified.
If you do decide take bowling lessons, here is some advice that can help you out. Always ask your instructor questions when you don’t understand something. Sounds like common sense, but sometimes we don’t ask questions because we don’t want to sound dumb. If you know you are having trouble with part of your game, let your instructor know. You can get better much faster by helping your instructor figure out where you need help. Don’t expect your average to jump up to high each lesson. Your average should increase but it will probably be gradual.
No two students are alike and if you are like me, you will have highs and lows starting out. Sometimes you’ll bowl well and other times you won’t.
In the long run, you will probably save money by taking bowling lessons, than by doing it through trial and error.
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