BIOGRAPHY
I started coaching in the late 1990s by accident when friends of mine would
ask me to help them with their games. I am not sure why they asked me,
but I am glad they did. It sparked a passion in me I didn't know I had. Very
soon after I got my USBC Level I and II certifications, and then followed up
by getting my USBC Bronze and Silver Training. My two incredible
mentors, Fred Borden and Jeri Edwards, gave me coaching opportunities
that literally started a whole new life for me. That inspired me to start the
USBC Gold coaching process, and in June of 2005 I achieved that major
goal of mine.
After coaching with Jeri on Junior Team USA for two years, I went on to be
the Head Coach of Ukraine for seven years. This was an incredible
experience with fantastic people. During that time, I did a lot of
international coaching and made friends and colleagues I will have for life.
Staying stateside more now, I coach full-time giving private lessons and
doing clinics. I am also an instructor for USBC and teach the Bronze and
Silver Training classes. One of my biggest joys in coaching is in helping to
develop more coaches. Our sport needs more high quality coaching, and I
am glad I can play a small part in that.
Another major goal of mine that was reached a few years ago was in
writing a book unlike any other in our sport. I couldn't have done it without
my friend and coauthor, James Freeman. The title is "Bowling Beyond the
Basics", and it is an eye-opener about what really happens on the lanes in
our sport and what is myth. I would encourage any bowler or coach to
read it as it will change some of the ways you bowl and coach, as it did
with both James and me. The information is based on science and math
and not our opinions. Our findings forever changed how I coach my
students.
I tell everyone I never work a day in my life because of how much I love
what I do. I am very fortunate and lucky to be able to coach for a living,
and what I enjoy the most is when I can make a positive difference in
someone's life, whether it be on the lanes or of. Coaches in every sport
have that opportunity, and quite frankly a responsibility, and I take those
roles very seriously. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing your
students have a breakthrough and accomplish something they didn't know
they could do. I can't think of a better career than coaching.
If anyone wants to learn more about my coaching, please visit my website.
I can be reached through the Contact page of my website. Thank you for
reading!
