PHYE 101
Bowling
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PHYE 101
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TERMS OFFERED
Term Offered |
Information |
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Fall 2003 |
Not offered |
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Spring 2004 |
1/19/04-5/12/04 1:00pm-2:50pm T |
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Summer 2004 |
Not offered |
The course is conducted in two groups. The first group is for people interested in participating in various indoor recreational activities. The second group is for those who have their own physical training programs and desire to work on their own. The program is designed for adults of all ages.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Instruction and participation in fundamentals of Bowling for the student’s recreational pleasure.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Introduction to bowling that will include: mechanics of the game, bowling fundamentals, outcomes, terminology, safety, rules, as well as scoring techniques.
SUBJECT MATTER CONTENT:
I. Introduction to Bowling
Objectives
1. Equipment selection
2. Terminology, etiquette, safety, and rules of the game
3. Mechanics of the bowling lane
II. Mechanics of the game and bowling fundamentals
Objectives
1. Starting position of the body and ball
a. Starting position
b. Approach and footwork
c. Pendulum living
d. Finish position
e. Timing
f. Release and finish position2. Spot bowling
3. Picking up spares
4. Scoring techniques
III. Outcomes – Introduction to bowling
1. Equipment and tips for beginners
a. Ball selection
1. Balls vary in weight from 8lbs. to 16lbs.
b. Determine ball best suited for each bowler.
1. The heavier ball provides greater in action.
2. Slightly lighter ball provides better control and accuracy.
3. Conventional 3 hole grip vs. 2 hole grip
c. Determine finger grip
1. Conventional
2. Finger-tip
3. Semi-finger-tip
d. Determine ball finger and thumb spacing.
1. Thumb should slip out of hole easily.
2. Determine finger span and spacing under palm.
e. Understand and follow the house rules regarding bowling shoes
2. Terminology, etiquette, safety and rules
a. Know and explain the terminology used in the game of bowling.
b. Know and understand the proper conduct, courtesy, and safety of the game.1. Explain and perform the proper method to pick up and hold the ball.
2. Understand and know the function of the foul line.
3. Never double ball the machine.
4. Confine your activities to the area of the lane on which your bowling.
5. Follow proper rotation and bowlers turn on the lanes right and left.
6. Understand the proper delivery.
7. Dead ball pin reset.
3. Understand the make up of the lane.
a. Length and width of the lane
b. Run way length the 4 step and 5 step
c. Approach line
d. Target arrows, locator dots, foul line
e. Pin numbering
f. The pit and gutters
IV. Performance outcomes-Mechanics of the game and bowling fundamentals
1. Starting position of the body and ball
a. Understand and explain how to find correct starting distance from the foul line.
b. Perform and demonstrate ball position at starting point.
c. Perform and demonstrate body position.
d. Understand the visual cues or check points at starting point.
2. Approach and footwork – understand and demonstrate
a. Push-away (the trigger to start the body movement) and balance.
b. The four or five-step delivery and length of steps to reach delivery point property.
c. Straight line steps toward target and smooth approach.
d. Slide at the point of delivery
e. Visual cues or check points
f. Pendulum swing of the delivery arm.
1. Height of back swing and close to body.
2. Shoulder is pivot base for swing.
g. Proper finish
1. Slide foot pointed at pins or target
2. Shoulders parallel to the front line.
3. Bent knee on slide foot
4. Body and head fairly upright
5. Delivery arm reaching for pins or target.
h. Timing – coordinate the forward motion with the swing of the delivery arm your slide foot, body and delivery arm all come forward to the foul line at the same time.
i. Release of ball
Type a single-spaced, 2 or more page paper, using spell check on what you have
learned reading the attached paper. Tell me how you could apply it to your life.
What changes could you make to make it part of your personality?
1. Straight ball is released with thumb at 12 o’clock and ring finger at 5 o’clock. Right handed and left handed – thumb at 12 o’clock and ring finger at 7 o’clock.
2. Hook is released with thumb at 10 o’clock and ring finger at 4 o’clock – right handed /left handed – thumb at 2 o’clock and ring finger at 8 o’clock.
3. Curve is released with thumb at 9 o’clock and ring finger at 3 o’clock right handed; ring finger at 9 o’clock and thumb at 3 o’clock left-handed.
4. Back up ball is released with thumb at 1 o’clock and ring finger at 7 o’clock right handed – left handed thumb at 11 o’clock and ring finger at 5 o’clock.
3. Spot bowling
a. Understand the bowlers focus of attention is on a designated target arrow (not pins). The second arrow from the right gutter for right handed bowlers and the second arrow from the left for left handed bowlers.
b. Demonstrate the delivery shoulder position at the release; in line with the target arrow.
c. Understand if the ball misses the pocket right the bowler moves the starting (strike) stance right and visa versa (for left handed bowlers).
4. Bowling for spares
a. Understand and demonstrate the 2-4-6 method of picking up spares.
b. Understand and demonstrate the strike stance the first ball of each frame and on left side spares.
c. Understand and demonstrate the 10 pins stance for right side spares.
d. Understand and demonstrate the target adjustment necessary to pick up spares.
5. Scoring technique
a. Understand the game consists of 10 frames and you roll two balls each frame unless you get a strike.
b. Understand and demonstrate the proper marks used in scoring.
c. Understand and demonstrate the proper method of keeping track of the bowlers score for game.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
25% Class attendance participation
50% Improvement on bowling average
25% Written Exam