Greenfield & Hancock County Youth Instruction
Building repeatable physical mechanics, spare systems, and tournament confidence early.
Good fundamentals built during youth bowling stay with an athlete for life. Whether your child is starting out in Saturday morning youth leagues or aiming for high school varsity and Jr Gold national qualifiers, 1-on-1 coaching accelerates their progress.
Former Storm Products Head Coach and 2-time PBA Champion Mike DeVaney teaches private youth lessons at Strike Force Lanes in Greenfield, Indiana, serving families across Hancock County including Greenfield-Central, New Palestine, Mt. Vernon, and Eastern Hancock school districts.
Group youth leagues are great for recreational play, but individual instruction identifies the specific physical blockages holding your bowler back. Every lesson includes video highlights so parents and bowlers can clearly see swing improvements over time.
Mike also provides honest guidance on bowling gear, helping parents buy the right ball weight, surface, and layout while skipping unnecessary equipment purchases.
Two-handed youth bowlers stay two-handed unless you ask otherwise. That work is on the two-handed lessons page. Adults looking for the same house should use Greenfield bowling lessons.
Bowlers can start private instruction as soon as they can comfortably hold and throw a ball (typically ages 7 and up). Building correct swing timing and stance early prevents bad habits that become harder to break later.
Yes. Lessons cover high school varsity preparation, oil pattern transition strategies, mental game development, and Jr Gold sport pattern navigation for bowlers competing in Indiana High School Bowling (IHSB) and regional youth tournaments.
All in-person youth lessons take place at Strike Force Lanes, located at 1539 W Main St in Greenfield, Indiana, serving Greenfield, New Palestine, Fortville, and East Indianapolis.
Tap an open time on the schedule. If you need a custom time, text (702) 701-1494.