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”

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”

Level 1 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”

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 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.

Level 1 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.”