Tournament recaps, practice reflections, and real-world coaching observations.
- Coach’s Journal — Tempo Hijack + Attention SlipSession: League ContextEarly games felt “random”: misses were ~3 boards left or ~3 boards right, and even when I hit target the shot quality wasn’t there (speed up/down, release off). Energy felt low and focus wasn’t locked in. What actually happenedThis wasn’t a lane-adjustment night at first — it was a tempo + attention night.… Read more: Coach’s Journal — Tempo Hijack + Attention Slip
- Coach’s Journal: A Tournament That Reinforced How I CompeteSession: Tournament I bowled a tournament recently that didn’t end with a stepladder appearance — I finished sixth out of 36 bowlers, ten pins short — but it reinforced a lot about how I compete now, and why I feel more confident every time I step into these events. This wasn’t a “career day.”It wasn’t… Read more: Coach’s Journal: A Tournament That Reinforced How I Compete
- Adjusting on the Fly in League PlaySession: League Last night in league, I decided to switch things up and throw my Storm Level instead of my usual Attention Star Solid. The Level is a weaker ball—both core and cover—so my plan was to play straighter angles, closer to up 10. In theory, it should have given me more room and predictability.… Read more: Adjusting on the Fly in League Play
- League Night With No Miss RoomTonight was one of those league nights I want to document so I can come back to it later and build a better game plan if it shows up again. I started practice with my Level, mostly to see what that look would give me. Normally…
- The Night a 300 Got LoudSome nights don’t teach you anything new. You bowl, you leave, you move on. This wasn’t one of those nights. Lately, my league bowling hasn’t been great. I’ve been hovering around…