Let's talk Bowls with Suzy

Good morning all.....Beautiful sunny Tuesday....hopefully won,t be long too long before we can hit those greens bowling....

LETS TALK BOWLS.....TEAM PLAY...

WHATS YOUR ROLE ??

LEADS...

Sets the platform for the team.

Rolls the Jack to where the skip wants.

Aim is to Draw both bowls close to the Jack as possible (within 1 metre )

Find the kindest hand and stick with it..

Your role ...build the head...
SECOND...

Helps the lead build the head and gives the team foundation to build from, is able to consolidate when holding shot and can retrieve the situation when the lead fails..

It is usually only after the seconds bowls have been played that the skip determines whether to call for attacking shots or whether to be careful and defensive with the remaining bowls to be played...

THIRDS...

Skips assistant ,communicator between skip and team...TEAM motivator , should be aware of changes or opportunities that may present themselves while in control of the head...

Advise the skip on what shots to play IF asked.

Trust your skips calls.

Be aware of any changes to the head..
SKIPS...

Be a good tactician.

Skip should create calm and confidience in the team .

Direct the head with confidence, play the team to their individual strenghts and weaknesses.

Encouragement to the team will always get the best results....

NOTES FROM KAREN MURPHY when she held a her clinic:

Team play can be very rewarding...

Each player has their role...

Play your role.

Enjoy the game as part of a team...

Every team member is as important as each other.....

TILL NEXT TUESDAY...take care ,keep smiling