Clinics and Events
All clinics will be held at:
International Training and Research Center
621 Six Flags Drive
Arlington, TX 76011
Adult Clinics
Adult Lane Play Clinic - 180+ Average
The Adult Lane Play Clinic is open to all adult bowlers (age 18 and older) with an average of 170 or better, looking to improve their bowling skills. Participants attending this clinic will have the opportunity to work with the ITRC staff on the following items:
- Classroom and on-lane instruction
- Learn strategy to playing difficult patterns
- Prepare for more challenging lane conditions
- Bowl on different patterns and learn the proper technique to attack each one
Eligible: Open to all adult bowlers (age 18 and older) with an average of 179 or lower looking to improve their bowling skills.
REGISTER HERE
Dates
- May 23, 10 a.m. Central
Participants attending this clinic will have the opportunity to work with the ITRC staff on the following items:
- Classroom and on-lane instruction
- Specto bowling analysis
- Physical game development and awareness
- Bowler release discovery - positive axis point (PAP), axis tilt, axis rotation
- Take home practice plan and videos
Eligible: Open to all adult bowlers (age 18 and older) with an average of 179 or lower looking to improve their bowling skills.
REGISTER HERE
Dates
- TBA
Participants attending this clinic will have the opportunity to work with the ITRC staff on the following items:
- Classroom and on-lane instruction
- Specto bowling analysis
- Physical game development and awareness
- Bowler release discovery - positive axis point (PAP), axis tilt, axis rotation
- Take home practice plan and videos
Eligible: Open to all adult bowlers (age 18 and older) with an average of 180 or more looking to improve their bowling skills.
REGISTER HERE
Dates
- April 18, 10 a.m. Central
Championship Clinics
The ITRC Introduces Championship Tournament Training.
It’s that time of year, the USBC Open Championships Tournament is underway, and the USBC Women’s Championships are just around the corner. The ITRC will now be offering specialized lessons and clinics to help prepare you for competing in these tournaments. Topics will include lane play strategies, equipment selection, and surface preparation. You’ll also get some insight into what makes these prestigious events different than normal leagues and tournaments.
Championship Team Lesson - This is a half day masterclass for you and your team to learn what to expect at these championship events. You will first have a skill and equipment evaluation, followed by a presentation on lane play strategies to use on tougher lane conditions, all this before you even put your bowling shoes on. Once you take to the lanes and warm up on one of last year’s patterns, you’ll be coached through how to find the pocket, how to stay lined up through transition, and the importance of spare shooting. The lesson ends with a discussion about what you’ve learned, and a Q&A session. This 4-hour lesson is for 4 or 5 people, cost per bowler is $200.
REGISTER HERE
Championship Clinic - This is a group clinic and will be limited to the first 20 bowlers for each date and time offered. The clinic starts by heading to the lanes, warming up, and bowling on one of last year’s patterns to see how you line up and how you shoot spares. You’ll take a break and discuss what you experienced and how the lanes played. Next, you’ll learn about the differences between standard conditions and more difficult lane conditions, how to line up properly and stay lined up, and how to approach spare shooting. The lanes will then be re-oiled, and you’ll take another shot at the fresh pattern, this time with more knowledge and a plan of attack. The clinic will end with a Q&A session. Cost per bowler is $100 for this full day clinic.
REGISTER HERE
Dates:
- April 19
- May 3
- May 24
If you just want to come and practice on one of last year’s Championship patterns, we’ll have lanes with those patterns available. The cost is $25 per lane per hour, and reservations can be made by contacting the ITRC at ITRC@bowl.com, or at (800) 752-2671. Schedule your practice times today!
- Championship Half Day Lessons (4 or 5 bowlers, 4 Hours - $200 per bowler)
- Lesson includes
- Bowler interview and skill level evaluation.
- Discussion about previous experience and expectations.
- Classroom session to explain lane conditions, lane play and pattern transition.
- On-lane training on one of the previous year’s patterns.
- Equipment evaluation, arsenal selection and surface preparations.
- Lesson includes
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- Itinerary
- Welcome, interview, and overview of the lesson. (30 minutes)
- Presentation on lane conditions and lane play, and equipment evaluation. (30 minutes)
- On lane warm up and bowling. (2 ½ hours)
- Discussion and Q&A. (30 minutes)
- Itinerary
- Championship Clinic (Limited to 20 bowlers, 7 Hours - $100 per bowler)
- Clinic includes
- Warm up and bowling on one of the patterns used last year.
- Discussion about what the bowler’s experienced.
- Explanation of lane patterns, transition, and equipment/surface adjustments.
- Lanes will be reconditioned, and the bowlers will get to warm up and bowl on the pattern again.
- Post clinic Q&A.
- Clinic includes
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- Itinerary
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Welcome and overview
- 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM Warm-up on the lanes
- 10:40 AM - 1:00 PM Bowling
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Break for lunch (not provided)
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Group discussion (how the morning went, strategies for the afternoon)
- 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM Afternoon warm-up
- 2:40 PM - 5:00 PM Bowling with discussed strategies
- 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM group discussion / takeaways
- 5:30 PM - Dismissal
- Itinerary