Lawn Bowls CoachingCentre of Excellence in Coaching

Coach Part 2

Lesson 8: Yard-On and Ditch-Edge Coaching

Coach yard-on decisions and edge-of-ditch control with offensive and defensive balance.

Week 8Coach DeliverySession Outcomes

Lesson Summary

What this lesson develops

Improve power-control judgement in high-impact tactical situations.

  • Primary focus: Power control and decision timing.
  • Coach task: maintain clear cues and reflective debriefs
  • Outcome: measurable technical and tactical improvement

Key Coaching Points

  • Set clear, concise cue language before each drill block.
  • Use observation-feedback cycles to reinforce quality behaviors.
  • Close with player reflection and one actionable next-step target.

Session Flow

  • Brief: lesson outcomes and coaching focus.
  • Build: progressive drills with tactical context.
  • Review: outcomes, adjustments and next-session priorities.

Reflection Prompt

Which coaching intervention improved player outcomes most in this session, and why?