Inside youâll find progressive, detailed instruction on all aspects of the game. Youâll learn these essential skills and strategies:
âĸ Grip
âĸ Stance
âĸ Footwork
âĸ Arm swing
âĸ Approach
âĸ Timing
âĸ Release
Youâll also learn the best strategies for targeting and picking up spares as well as correcting common errors and adjusting to various lane conditions.
Best of all, this updated second edition features new full-color photos and diagrams, dozens of drills, self-scoring exercises for charting progress, and professional advice for improving your performance.
Part of Human Kineticsâ popular Steps to Success seriesâwith more than 2.5 million copies sold worldwideâBowling: Steps to Success will have you landing solid strikes and converting even the most stubborn spares in no time.
Doug Wiedman is a lecturer in the department of health and kinesiology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Wiedman has been the departmentâs bowling instructor since 1993, where his courses have become among the largest college-based bowling instruction programs in the United States. In addition to his teaching duties, Wiedman has been the assistant coach for Purdue Universityâs nationally ranked intercollegiate bowling team since 2004. He also coached bowling at the high school level at Harrison High School, Lafayette, Indiana, from 2001 to 2009. Wiedman has twice been selected by Bowlerâs Journal International as one of the nationâs top 100 bowling coaches. He started United States Bowling Congress (USBC) coaching certification courses in 1998, culminating in silver-level certification in 2005. Since then, through additional coaching and recertification activities, Wiedman has maintained his silver-level status. He was a member of the Purdue University menâs bowling team from 1984 to 1988.