Meet your
Virtual Bowling Coach
James Porter G.

Qualifications        

Over forty years of experience in the bowling industry, to include eight as a
professional bowler, six as coach and national champion of the Puerto Rico
National Olympic Team, two years as National Coach and designing
development programs for the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress, three
years as National Coach of Thailand, two years as National Coach of
Ecuador, Acting National Coach of Hong Kong, Roving Coach of Southern
India and now starting International Bowling Courses in Bangkok and
through the internet.  Has extensive knowledge in all aspects of the sport in a
variety of bowling environments.  Specific strengths include excellent
teaching skills, excellent tournament coaching skills, promoting physical
fitness and sound nutritional programs, strong tournament organizational
abilities, excellent program evaluation and vision towards the future, strong
playing experience and extensive history in designing and implementing
training programs.  Competitive, team oriented, loyal and driven to excellence.

Experience

COACHING
2005               International Bowling Courses Bangkok, World's First Virtual         
                            Bowling Coach    
www.virtualbowlingcoach.net
2004               Roving Coach of Southern India
2003               Acting National Coach of Hong Kong        
2001-2003    National Coach of Ecuador
1999-2001    National Coach of Thailand leading them to their best ever
finishes                           in the Olympic Cycle outside of Thailand.  Instrumental
in  the
development of two world youth champions  
1997-1999    National Coach of Malaysia helping them to achieve record              
                           breaking performances in the Commonwealth Games, World
Youth
Championships, Southeast Asian Games and The World Games.        
1990-1997    National Coach and Olympic Committee outstanding Athlete of      
                            Puerto Rico (93-95).  Helped lead PR to numerous gold Medals
in                              international competitions and coaching their WTBA Youth
World                              Champion.
1988-1990    National Coach of the Netherlands Antilles

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS AN ATHLETE

1993-1995    Puerto Rico Olympic Committee Athlete of the Year.
1993              WTBA  American Zone Gold Medal Doubles (with Jaime
Almendro)                            Guadalajara, Mexico.  
1993              Multiple gold medal performance in the Central American and          
                           Caribbean Games, Ponce, Puerto Rico        
1993              Tournament of the Americas Gold medals in Mixed Doubles and     
                           Team Events
1990              Central American and Caribbean Games Silver medals Trios and    
                           Team Events

Career          Highest average for year               229        
Highest sanctioned series            833
Highest 6 game series                 1527
Highest 4 games series               1092
Perfect 300 games                            23
Sanctioned 800 series                       8

EDUCATION
Washington State University
PBA School of Excellence
WTBA Roving Coach Program
WTBA Technical Committee
Research with The Foundation, Florida
AJBC Certified Coach
Research MSN Malaysia
Research with Sid Allen, Malaysia and H.K.         
Sports Psychology with Dr. Andrades, Ecuador

Contact Information:
Mobile Telephone     599 9 560 3873
Email Address            jpg300@yahoo.com