By John Filutze, USBC Gold Coach Candidate Fall leagues and High School Bowling seasons are getting close. Many bowlers are trying to sharpen their game. That doesn't mean rebuilding everything. Most bowlers don't need to change their whole approach before the season starts. They need to clean up the habits that show up every match: spare shooting, watching ball motion, and making better decisions when the lane starts to change. Here are three scoring habits I would want bowlers working on...

High school bowling season is coming fast! One week bowlers are getting ready for tryouts. The next week they are practicing with the team, bowling matches, and trying to perform when the score actually counts. Bowling more games can help, but games alone don't always prepare a bowler for competition. A bowler can bowl a lot and still struggle with the same things once matches begin: missed spares, late moves, poor decisions, rushing shots, or letting one bad frame turn into two. High school...

By John Filutze USBC Gold Coach Candidate Every bowler wants more strikes. That's part of the game. But if you've bowled long enough, you know the truth: strikes don't save every game. Some nights, the lanes are tighter. Some pairs transition faster. Some shots hit the pocket and don't carry. Some games turn into a grind. That is when clean frames matter. A spare may not feel exciting, but it keeps you in the game. It protects the work you've already done. It gives you a chance to stay close...