Bowls continues to be given wide media exposure and, as a result, large numbers of enthusiastic players, from teenagers to those enjoying retirement, are being attracted to the sport. Standards of play are also improving, which means that for many competitors the skill factor will become increasingly important in match play. This book is designed to help such bowlers develop their all-round performance. It covers game preparation, suggesting ways to improve concentration and to boost confidence, and details practices for refining techniques and shots. It also discusses how to cope with the complications of strong wind, rain or an uneven green surface, and how to decide which tactics to adopt either in a team situation or when playing singles. In addition, there is a section on fault analysis which looks specifically at delivery action, grip, stance, swing, follow through, position of the head, and the non-bowling arm. How to combat stress, something which most bowlers contemplate at some stage of their careers, is considered, too, by Derek Bell, a former English Indoor Bowling Association Singles Champion.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 167 mm
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978-0-7136-3447-1 (9780713634471)
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Part 1 Personal match preparation: physical preparation; mental preparation. Part 2 Stress and its effect on performance: the nervous system; results of anxiety; how bowlers combat stress; supportive strategies used to overcome stress during games. Part 3 Practice: singles practice; the line; line practice; draw shot practice; practice makes perfect; casting the Jack; playing with increased weight or pace; the draw shot; the firing shot or drive. Part 4 Match preparation: before the game; the venue; arrival; trial ends; the green and weather conditions. Part 5 Skill and tactics: reading an opponent; concentration; consistency; visualization; confidence; competitiveness; factors affecting a player; luck; gamesmanship; goal setting. Part 6 The first end: the second end; the timing of shot selection; pressure of play; tactical play. Part 7 What comes next?: the slow green; the fast green; some available options. Part 8 Team play: playing lead; other playing positions; positions at the head. Part 9 Common faults: delivery action; grip; stance; backswing; the forwared swing; the forward step; the release; follow through; position of the head; the non-bowling arm; the rear leg and foot. Part 10 The game of bowls.
