Fred Borden

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Fred Borden is a Ten-pin bowling coach [1] and player. He produced numerous bowling training videos in collaboration with Ken Yokobosky, including "Bowling Fun and Fundamentals for Boys and Girls", "Essential Keys To Better Bowling", and "Advanced Bowling Techniques: Tips And Tactics".

Fred Borden has received numerous awards and has been inducted into various halls of fame for his work. He has published 14 books, created numerous instructional videos, and taught bowling in over 50 countries.[ citation needed ]

In 1989 he was named head coach and advisor for Team USA. He began his career by holding classes in a small bowling center in Akron Ohio eventually instructing over 400 bowlers at one time.[ citation needed ]

Fred has also made contributions to the bowling bag industry, as well as conceptualising and implementing the "lunar bowling" concept that most bowling centers now offer under various titles.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Confident Team USA shoots for World crown". USA Today . 7 July 1995. p. 9C. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011. Team USA is favored to strike gold in the World Tenpin Bowling Championships, ... "This is the best team we've ever had," head coach Fred Borden says...