The Bowls Academy Purposeful Practice Drill Pack

12 Structured Practice Drills to Improve Your Bowls

Most bowlers go to practice and simply roll bowls without a clear purpose.

They might spend an hour on the green, but walk away with no measurable improvement.

The TBA Purposeful Practice Drill Pack changes that.

This downloadable pack includes 12 structured training drills designed to turn your practice sessions into focused, purposeful training.

Each drill is designed to simulate real match situations, helping you develop the skills needed to perform under pressure.

What You'll Improve

The drills focus on the key areas that separate good bowlers from great ones:

✔ Weight control
✔ Line consistency
✔ Drawing accuracy
✔ Positional play
✔ Drive accuracy
✔ Decision making under pressure

What's Included

The pack contains 12 detailed practice drills, each including:

• Simple setup instructions
• Clear rink diagrams
• Scoring systems to track improvement
• Coaching focus points
• Progressions to increase difficulty

This allows you to turn any practice session into a structured training session that delivers results

Drills Included in the Pack

Foundation Draw Drills

Develop repeatable delivery and drawing consistency

✅Centreline Draw – Build consistent line and weight when playing opening bowls  

✅Offset Draw – Practice drawing when the jack is off centre and the head is building

✅Centreline Long / Short Draw – Improve your ability to adjust weight between different jack lengths

✅Hidden Target Drill – Train your ability to commit to the correct line without relying on visual reference

Positioning & Head Building

Develop positional bowls that influence the head

✅Positive Draw Drill – Practice drawing through narrow gaps while maintaining positive intent

✅Centreline Miss Area – Learn to miss in positive areas and avoid short bowls that restrict the head

✅Offset Miss Area – Improve positional bowls when the head develops away from the centre line 

Weight Control Under Pressure

✅Ditch Draw Scoring Zones – Develop precise weight control when drawing close to the ditch

✅Jack Roll Scoring Zones – Improve jack rolling accuracy and control as a lead

✅Offset Gate Ditch Draw – Train drawing through traffic late in the end while finishing bowls safely on the rink 

Shot Execution

✅Drive Target Gates – Improve driving accuracy when attacking the head

✅Miss High / Wide Drive – Learn to play controlled drive shots while avoiding dangerous misses

Why Purposeful Practice Matters

Many bowlers practice regularly but do not practice effectively

These drills are designed to ensure every practice session has:

• A clear objective
• Measurable scoring
• Real match application

This approach helps you develop skills faster and build confidence on the green

Who This Is For

This drill pack is perfect for:

• Club bowlers wanting to improve consistency
• Competitive players preparing for pennants or tournaments
• Coaches looking for structured training drills
• Bowlers who want more productive practice sessions

Start Practicing With Purpose

Download the TBA Purposeful Practice Drill Pack today and start turning your practice sessions into structured training that improves your game

How It Works

After completing your checkout, you’ll be asked to create your free Bowls Academy account using your email address and a password of your choice. Once your account is created, you’ll be taken to a Thank You page where you can click the button to access your My Training Library. Inside your library you’ll find your TBA Purposeful Practice Drill Pack, which you can download and access anytime you log in.