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Improve your Bowling
The practice sessions outlined are based on a publication by ESMBA designed for the England Team
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Drawing to shaded area Standard Two Bowls from each hand in shaded area Score 1 point each wood
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Drawing to four jacks as nominated . 2 woods each hand Standard :- within 1 foot of Jack Score 1 Point each wood Total 4 points |
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Draw to beat both woods on both hands Standard Beat both woods on both hands Score 1 point each wood 4 points Total
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Draw to beat both woods on both hands (2 Woods each hand) Standard Beat both woods on both hands Score 1 point each wood 4 points
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Push and lay for shotusing controlled weight Standard At least two strikes on replaced woods
Score 1 point each wood 4 points Total
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Drawing to beat wood in the ditch. Both hands Standard 3 points per wood which beats the shot ( Total 12) 1 point each wood which is drawn to a designated area
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Practice with two woods on each hand play the plant Standard To sit at least two shots after bowling Score 1 point each successful plant 4 points
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Running jack into ditch as nominated. Standard A. Controlled weight to stay with the jack, within 1 foot of jack scores 3 Possible 12 B. If the wood hits jack but finishes up more than one foot away from jack 1 Point
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Trailing the Jack Standard Two woods each hand - trailing the jack to own wood to produce two points. ( Change woods round for opposite hand) Score If successful 3 points per wood b. If only taking shot 1 point.
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Two bowls each hand Practice Moving toucher into ditch for shot Standard a. 3 points for toucher into shot Score b. 1 point each toucher into ditch
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Bowling a back wood Standard a. In line with wood and jack 3 points ( Total 12) b. Woods behind head 1 point each wood |
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Playing a split shot and keeping your wood on the carpet. Standard a. Keeping wood and jack on carpet and taking shot 3 points b. Keeping wood on but not shot 1 point |
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Using reverse bias. Taking a wood off the mat by using reverse bias. Score 1 point each wood 4 points
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Turning a wood over, to obtain shot. Using controlled weight turn your wood over to get shot. Left wood twice, right wood once.(and reverse) Score 3 point each wood
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Bowling a blocking wood Standard :- Bowling a wood into the designated area Score 2 point each wood Total 8 possible
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Bowling a wood to protect the shot Standard Bowling to in line with front wood and jack. Score 1 point each wood 4 points
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Chart for recording progress
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Exercise 1 |
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Exercise 2 |
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Exercise 3 |
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Exercise 4 |
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Exercise 5 |
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Exercise 6 |
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Exercise 7 |
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Exercise 8 |
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Exercise 9 |
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Exercise 10 |
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Exercise 11 |
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Exercise 12 |
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Exercise 13 |
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Exercise 14 |
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Exercise 15 |
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Exercise 16 |
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Totals |
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To copy this Chart - High light - copy and paste - into Publisher 2000 +