Sample Documents and Free Bowls Resources

Public sample materials that show our practical coaching approach.

These sample documents and free resources demonstrate our coaching approach and practical understanding of lawn bowls. Detailed course and CPD materials remain protected.

Overview

How these public resources fit the pathway

Public sample resources provide open guidance for players, families, clubs and developing coaches. They are designed to show how we structure practical learning, tactical understanding and coaching habits before visitors move into protected learning pathways.

Public pathway pages: Learn to Play (CP1, CP2, CP3) and Develop as a Coach.

Protected progression: once ready, continue to structured learning via Protected Learning Login.

Public Resource Library

Public sample documents

Each card below links to the current public PDF resource.

Tactics and Decision-Making

How to Read a Head

A practical guide to spotting key head shapes, identifying pressure points, and choosing percentage options before delivering.

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Tactics and Decision-Making

Choosing the Right Shot

How to choose between draw, trail, conversion or containment shots based on head position and match context.

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Skills and Technique

Understanding Line, Weight and Length

A simple framework for linking intent, target line and delivery pace to improve consistency under changing conditions.

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Team Play

Player Roles in Team Bowls

An introduction to role clarity, communication and shared tactical intent across lead, second, third and skip responsibilities.

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Practice and Development

Effective Practice

How to build purposeful sessions with clear outcomes, realistic pressure and reflective review between ends.

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Tactics and Decision-Making

Risk and Reward in Bowls

Practical scenarios showing when to protect, when to attack and how to avoid low-percentage shot selection.

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Getting Started

Indoor v Outdoor Bowls

An orientation guide to surface pace, green conditions and tactical adjustments between indoor and outdoor play.

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Laws and Etiquette

Basic Laws and Etiquette

A plain-language reference to core standards, common on-green situations and respectful team behavior.

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Joining Guidance

Join a Course or Coaching Pathway

Use this route if you are a new prospective pupil, a player moving into coaching, or an existing coach transferring to this programme.

Prospective pupils: Ask for a Part 1 or Part 2 start-point assessment and your preferred training location or club session times.

Players who want to become coaches: Request entry to the coach pathway and ask for the most suitable starting level based on your playing and support experience.

Existing coaches (transfer or next level): Send your current level, coaching history and CPD background so we can place you at the right pathway stage.

How to contact us: Email info@lawnbowlscoaching.uk or call +44 7700 900123.

What to include in your enquiry: Full name, club (if any), player or coach route, preferred start period, and whether you want Part 1, Part 2, transfer support or next-level progression.