Our Coach Volunteers

Bronze Coach

Coach Ed began bowling at the age of 14. He was bowling in a league through his High School. He unfortunately never had the opportunity to bowl in a youth program. He became a coach when his son was 4 years old back in 1999 and has been coaching ever since.

His favorite thing about coaching is getting to watch the kids faces light up when they get their first spare or strike. Coaching to him is a rewarding experience getting to see the kids grow. “As the kids improve, I love seeing them get their first 200 game, first 500 series, first 600 series and so on”

RVP Coach

Coach Daniel started bowling at around the age of 5 here at La Habra 300 Bowl. His parents bowled league on Friday nights and had him join the Junior Program. At the time he thought it was just something to do on a Saturday morning but it developed into something he looked forward to, the friendships he made, the skills he would learn, became a part of who he is today.

He never saw himself being a coach let alone the Supervisor of the program until the day his son asked him to volunteer because they only had 2 coaches. It suddenly turned into a passion to see the kids develop the same skills, sportsmanships, friendships and joy he did when he was in the program. ‘That’s when it hit me, Saturday Junior bowling wasn’t just something to do on Saturday mornings. It was so much more than just bowling. The influences from the coaches, parents, and other junior bowlers helped me develop life skills that makes me…me. I’d like to believe that I, positively influencing them in developing-point the skills not only for bowling but friendships and life itself”

Level 1 Coach

Coach Jackie started bowling when she was around 5 or 6 in this same Junior Program! She grew up in the bowling center as  her family was part of the league on Friday nights. It was a huge part of who she was growing up, being in that bowling center just was part of life. One of her favorite things about being in the Junior program are the lifelong friendships she was able to make. To this day she bowls with (and coaches) some of the same people she bowled with as a junior. The other fun thing she remembers is getting to enjoy all the tournaments and group program gatherings that came along with them.

Coaching was not on her radar at first, but the more she sat and watched the kids each week the more she wanted to be down helping them. She has such great memories of all the coaches from when she was a junior. ”I want to be there for the kids, I want to help make bowling fun and share different ways to get better and watch them meet and exceed their goals. I would love to see them having the same fun and making friends like I had the opportunity to do”

Silver Coach

Coach Don began bowling at around 11 years old and his grandma helped get him started. His fondest memories of bowling when he was younger was being around all the other kids, having fun, and improving his game from year to year.

He got into coaching when he had the opportunity to help teach and coach his own kids and saw how much fun it was and watched them get better with each season. That personal experience made him want to help other kids and pass that fun on to them. “It’s satisfying to see a junior having fun and achieving their goals.”

RVP Coach

Coach Cassie began bowling around the year 2017 after meeting Coach Daniel. She was intrigued and drawn into the amazing atmosphere and camaraderie she saw, and it helped that Coach Daniel (who she is now married to) was so enthusiastic about bowling. Unfortunately, with that timeline that means she didn’t get to bowl in the junior program.

She began coaching to help the bumper kids to ensure they were getting the proper support and encouragement they needed. “Once I started coaching, the joy I found in watching the kids work so hard to succeed and grow, both on and off the lanes, became my inspiration to continue to pour my energy into coaching and the Junior program.”

RVP Coach

Coach Cory started bowling around the age of 5 or 6 when he joined this same junior program! What he remembers the most about being in the program was getting to travel to different cities and parts of California to bowl in the tournaments st different centers.

He wanted to join and become a coach because he felt that he owed a lot to the sport and he wanted to show his appreciation. “I wanted to give people and of course the kids advice and help them. Whether it be a small or big impact, any positive impact is my main goal, and to see them progress and improve over time.”

Level 1 Coach

Coach Dexter started bowling when he was around 17 years old, but did not get the chance to bowl as a junior because he was not aware about the junior program. 

He wanted to be a coach because he loved watching all levels of bowlers wanting to learn more. He enjoyed being able to help them by giving his insight into how to correct certain bad habits into good ones. “Coaching to me is bringing joy to the sport and appreciation. Most people don’t realize the hardship and struggle of a bowler. Some just think of practicing throwing the ball and hoping their aim is perfect or having their ball hook a lot because it looks cool. But coaching people who think like that and helping them understand the sport a little better makes me feel accomplished in being a better bowler myself.”

RVP Coach

Coach Gita began bowling in 2016 as an adult in the League at La Habra on Friday nights. She was not able to take advantage of bowling as a junior in a youth program.

She decided to become a coach because of her positive attitude and the want to help make a difference. “I have a deep passion for the game and  have a strong desire to see others enjoy it as much as I do.” She believes that helping to coach the younger generation gives her an opportunity to contribute to the bowling community. Coaching also helps her as she feels that it gives her the ability to learn continuously and improve her own bowling skills too.

RVP Coach 

Coach Jordyn started bowling at the age of 11 or 12 years old all because her parents were bowlers and wanted to get her into it. They could not get her to leave the bowling center after that! What she remembers the most is all the friends that she made in the junior program. She still keeps in contact with some of them today. Saturdays became her favorite day of the week because the program was just so welcoming and fun.

As a junior she remembers primarily having male coaches and she always wanted a female coach, someone she could relate to more. Having a few more in the program now she feels helps to create a good balance. “Coaching means that I get to pass on the knowledge I’ve gained from bowling over the past 10 years. I also get to motivate some of our juniors to possibly become coaches one day, just like I did.”

RVP Coach

Coach Michael started bowling when he was around 8 years old also in this same Junior program! Some of his fondest memories as a junior were helping to do the fundraisers like the annual car wash with all the other juniors that helped fund the junior tournaments. The group trips going to the State and Pepsi tournaments up north in San Francisco or down in Oceanside and San Diego as a large group all staying together and having fun doing the pool and pizza parties after bowling were some of the best times.

He decided to be a coach because he wanted to help every bowler be the best they can be. Going from being a junior bowling in the program, to having a child in that same Junior program is a surreal feeling “I want to help give the kids amazing memories like I still have of all my junior coaches from when I was a junior.”

Bronze Coach

Coach Robert began bowling in what he calls the Prehistoric era of 1984. He spent most of his Saturday's growing up watching the PBA on TV with his mom and it inspired him to try it himself. So he rode his bike down to the local center and bowled for an entire afternoon. After that he was hooked! He truly loved the competition and getting to bowl in JAT tournaments. Having his friends around him while competing made all the traveling and time spent on the lanes all the more worth it.

He was very lucky he feels to have had some of the best coaches around him throughout his bowling career. There were times he would struggle and would get down on himself, but those coaches were the ones to pick him back up and help him refocus. “I know how much that meant to me as a junior, to have someone looking out for me. I wanted to pay that forward to this generation and be the person they can rely on to help them improve and enjoy the sport as much as I do.”