testimonials

Since I've had Rick coaching me in my bowling technique, I've bowled some monster games and I owe much of that to Rick's coaching! In the last few weeks I've bowled a 244, 245, 269 and a 279! He's a great instructor, very helpful, specific and tactful in his suggestions, and effective. I saw improvement in my scores right away. I will continue utilizing his coaching, and I encourage anyone who wants to improve their game to contact Rick... Charles R.

Recently my father and I hired Coach Rick to improve our bowling game. Right off the bat he was very cooperative, he usually works out of Frisco and agreed to meet us in Plano without a problem. He was right on time to the lesson and from the start it was obvious he was into what he does and was anxious to help us improve. Both my dad I are seeing positive results from his pointers and are looking forward to hiring him again. I bowled my first 600 series shortly after our lesson and also a personal best 255. I would without a doubt recommend Coach Rick to anyone who is looking to raise their average. He's seems very excited about the game of bowling and helping his clients improve... Ryan K.

My wife and I, who are around 50, decided we would start bowling so we could do something together when the weather was too bad to golf. We are avid golfers. We are so glad we contacted Rick. Both of us have been bowling before but we wanted to take it to the next level. Rick started with the basics and built us up from the ground up. We both are able to hook the ball and our score has increased tremendously. I'm sure this isn't typical, but during my 6th lesson I bowled 9 strikes in a row! Rick makes it fun and is a positive instructor that makes it exciting to learn this game. I would, and have recommended Rick if you are ready to take your game to the next level. Mark & Deana.

I'm 70 yrs old and haven't bowled for fifty years. I joined a senior men's league in Oct. of this year and sad to say out of 80 bowlers I'm one of the worst. Thank God for a handicap .. very embarrassing . I decided after six months of this, time for a lesson. Met Rick last night .. he guaranteed me he would immediately improve my game ( my average is 120) . He worked with me for an hour. I couldn't believe the improvement in just that length of time. Rick is extremely knowledgeable and more importantly an excellent communicator. Bottom line I felt someone had invaded my body.. this couldn't be me doing this. Rick has seen it all, knows how to correct, knows how to convey his thoughts, is hands on , and most of all one of the kindest people I have every met. Now were talking about a COACH here!! His goal is not to embarrass you into submission . Everything you did was great or excellent...He told me " I was working way to hard" . Imagine a score of 120 and working to hard.. he showed me how to relax and about five other things to immediately improve my game and yet not enough to clutter my mind. Rick works with what you have and you go straight up from there. Do I sound excited ?.. Well I am ..Can't believe it . You can bet I'll be back for more. Bill B.

Rick - Just wanted to let you know I reached a milestone thanks to you. Tonight I bowled 203! From having no clue at all, to throwing a hook to bowling a 200 game took just under 50 games. I consider that a clear success. Thank you! Craig

“After listening to a lot of advice from good bowlers, I was stuck with an average of 107. I worked with Coach Rick for one hour and I bowled a 214 scratch with a 485 series in league within a week of the lesson.” Tony M.

Wow! Thats all I can say...and Thank You! My bowling average has done nothing but go up since our first lesson. I now have confidence in my bowling game and know what adjustments to make to hit the pocket! Thanks Rick! Now I feel like a valuable member on our #1 OLBA Team! I look forward to working with you more!   Casey Hammack.

"Hi Rick,   I did it!! I bowled my first 200 game today! My scores for the day were: 159, 203, 167, 158, 179. I really can't believe how much fun I'm having. Thank you so much for your help. I never would have thought I could go from bowling in the 70's to the 170's in 3 weeks! I was even getting spares on the 7 and 10 pins today. What a difference!   Thanks again, Gavin T.

"I first met Rick while bowling during travel league in Dallas. After watching him bowl and talking to him about all things bowling I realized it would be fun to bowl with him. We ended up bowling together on a team this fall and it has been a very enjoyable time so far. During that time I’ve been able to pick his brain to help me improve upon some of the weak spots in my game, especially the mental part. As good as he is himself as a bowler he doesn’t talk down to you. He’s always willing to listen even as people (including me) drag on about the good and bad of their game. Most importantly he goes out of his way to promote the sport and recreational side of bowling for all ages, something that is truly lacking in today’s world of bowling"... Jim R.

"Rick, I would like to thank you for all your hard work and your professional way of helping the youth at not only Strikz but the McKinney Boyd High School Bowling Team. All of the Students look up to you and never question you about why you are asking them to change the way they are doing something in their bowling. They just listen and try their best to do what you have shown them. I have seen a great improvement in our team and I am sure that we will see even greater improvement the rest of this year and the years to come.  On a personal note thanks for helping with my bowling as well. As the years have gone by, I sometimes think that I should still be able to bowl as well as I did in my younger years. You and I have worked together for the past two years finding ways that with using the new type of equipment and small changes to my bowling style that I can still stay up with you young guys.   OK, just part of the time.   Thanks Again ..." Les Cline....Head Coach McKinney Boyd Bowling Team

"Rick gave me 1 lesson and I mentioned to him I average about a 150 and never bowled a 200+ game. He said that most people that he gives lessons to will bowl a 200 or better within a few weeks. About 8 days later, I bowled a 214!" ... Bill Hipple.

"It was truly lucky we were referred to you by Strikz bowling alley. Our son had just started to get excited about bowling when you came into our lives. Rick, we can't thank you enough!!! Your coaching skills are so professional, nurturing, and instructive. Our son Ryan grew by leaps and bounds over this past year and is seriously considering becoming a professional bowler because of YOU!" Whether it's professional OR just a life long hobby, bowling has certainly become a staple at our house.  We are impressed with you and the way to you teach the basics of bowling while making it fun and enjoyable. We've watched you teach the little ones, teenagers and adults and you have such an easy and inviting way about you with all ages. Thanks Rick for all you do!!" ... All the best, Cindy, Bruce and Ryan Yablonsky

"I started bowling again about 3 years ago after a 18 year layoff. Of course, I went out again and bought new equipment. I bowled ok for a couple of years, but never great. My consistency was all over the place, and I struggled outside of the standard house shot. I asked Rick to take a look at my swing, and within a few minutes, he was able to identify a couple of flaws, and gave me key thoughts to focus on. He encouraged me to practice the changes, and almost immediately, I noticed I was much more consistent in my delivery, carried strikes better and my scoring has consistently gone up. As a added bonus, the changes in the swing has eliminated pain I was having in my knee and hand. I highly recommend Rick for the new or the experienced bowler who wants to get better.. Thanks Rick.."   Rob Cox

"Rick has the ability to convey bowling techniques so that it feels natural for you. Everyone that I have seen listen to Rick's advise has improved immensely. This last year, I switched from a conventional grip to a finger tip grip, and Rick help me improve my average about 30 pins and get most improved bowler for the season. I look forward to this years season with Rick's coaching." ... Brian Holland.

"I started bowling on a league a couple of years ago, for the first time since I was a teen. Before meeting Rick, my average was consistently in the 125-135 range. After just 2 lessons with Rick, I started on a new league and set my average at 158. The very next week, I surprised myself by beating that average on every game. I raised my average to a 164, bowled my second 500 series ever, and even managed to pick up a split I never would have dreamed I could pick up. I'd highly recommend Rick to anybody who wants to improve their game! Thanks Rick!"....Sarah K.