1. Bowling Unit Gym 2

2. Safety
Students can follow directions and wait for permission before touching the equipment.
Students can remain on their feet while someone is bowling at their lane.
Students can wait to bowl until lane is set-up and people are in position.
Students can stop the ball with their feet (trap).
Students can roll the ball under control.
Don’t be a gutter ball!

3. Etiquette Students will respect every bowler and wait their turn.
Students will be ready for their turn.
Students will encourage each other.

4. Address:
Bowler's starting position (stance).

5. Approach:
1) Part of the lane from the very back of the ball return area to the foul line. Most approaches are 16' long; they are required by the ABC to be at least 15'. (platform, runway) 2) Start of the bowler¹s motion, ending with the start of the delivery, which is when the ball begins its final swing forward to the release.

6. Hold the ball/Release/Follow Through
Two middle fingers and thumb.
Focus on relaxed arm swing.
Release the ball smoothly, like an airplane landing.
Follow through to “read the text.”

7. Free Pendulum Arm swing:
The arc of the bowling arm and hand from the first move toward the line until the delivery of the ball over the line. Perfect line of circle.
Free Pendulum Arm swing:

8. Daily Lesson
Partners on assigned lines across from each other with 1 team hand ball.
Bowling off knee
Stand up and bowl
3-5 step approach
Add a pin (take turns 3/5 times, then switch pin location)