Sample Documents and Free Bowls Resources
These sample documents and free resources demonstrate our coaching approach and practical understanding of lawn bowls. Detailed course and CPD materials remain protected.
Overview
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
Each card below links to the current public PDF resource.
Tactics and Decision-Making
A practical guide to spotting key head shapes, identifying pressure points, and choosing percentage options before delivering.
Status: Available now
View PDFTactics and Decision-Making
How to choose between draw, trail, conversion or containment shots based on head position and match context.
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View PDFSkills and Technique
A simple framework for linking intent, target line and delivery pace to improve consistency under changing conditions.
Status: Available now
View PDFTeam Play
An introduction to role clarity, communication and shared tactical intent across lead, second, third and skip responsibilities.
Status: Available now
View PDFPractice and Development
How to build purposeful sessions with clear outcomes, realistic pressure and reflective review between ends.
Status: Available now
View PDFTactics and Decision-Making
Practical scenarios showing when to protect, when to attack and how to avoid low-percentage shot selection.
Status: Available now
View PDFGetting Started
An orientation guide to surface pace, green conditions and tactical adjustments between indoor and outdoor play.
Status: Available now
View PDFLaws and Etiquette
A plain-language reference to core standards, common on-green situations and respectful team behavior.
Status: Available now
View PDFJoining Guidance
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: For enquiries about Lawn Bowls Coaching, coaching resources or website access, please contact us by email: info@lawnbowlscoaching.uk. This is also the route for coaching enquiries, including questions about player development or coach development through appropriate BBCS arrangements.
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.
Next Steps
Use Learn to Play and Coach Development summaries to understand the pathway, then continue to protected learning for full course and coach materials.
Read Learn to Play Read Coach Development Protected Learning Login
Choose the route that best fits your current focus.
