Member Resources
Looking to brush up on your bowls or pick up a few new tips?
You’ll find a handy collection of training resources, coaching tips, videos and fun games to help you improve your game.
Have a browse, give a few things a go, and most importantly, enjoy your time on the green!
Weight Control Training
Best Back Bowl
Caterpillar
Centreline Draw
Centreline Long Short Draw
Centreline Miss Area
Ditch Draw Scoring Zones
Drawing to the Ditch Skill Test
Positive Draw
Round 'em Up
Weighted ShotsDrive Target GatesGame Based - Perfect RoutineMiss High Wide Drive
Bowling ArmTips & Coaching
The Kiwi Way
Coaching video created by Bowls NZ, provided to you by Bowls Manawatu. These videos take you through the key skills required to play Lawn Bowls.
Or play the individual videos:
1. Introduction
2. Delivery
3. Common Faults
4. The Draw Shot
5. Controlled Weight Shot
6. Run Shot
7. Drive
8. Drills
9. Conclusion
Games
10 Modified Bowls Games | Bowls Cricket | Bowls Golf | Bowls Hoops | Team Tug of War
Games - Youth
Going Spotty | Rookie Rollers 1 | Rookie Rollers 2 | Rookie Rollers 3