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The eight pages of photographs comprise a head of bowls being sequentially built up in a rinks game with the same question being asked on each page: "What shot would you play?" The last page shows the result of the skip's final shot with post-match analysis.

The following is an edited version of the text of the book which consists of a series of sections with sub-headings:

• Self-analysis
• Practice
Draw: Controlled weight - taking a wood out; Firing/driving; The reason for choosing to fire; Shot selection
• Possible Areas in Need of Help
Ditching the jack regularly; Inconsistent line and length; Getting in a 'bowling groove'; Bumping the wood; Grip; Trial ends
• Reading a Green
Indoor; Outdoor; Runs in a green; Thinking your way through singles, pairs, triples and rinks
• Getting to Know 'What's Good for You'
• How Do I Score My Own Game?
Lead; Number two; Number three; Skip
• Setting Objectives for Yourself
• Example of a Development Plan
Immediately; By end of season; Next year; Year two
• The 'Scary Stuff'
Motivation; Stress; Watching your opponent; Concentration; Visualisation; Final objective

Overall, a first-class booklet for the improver and good value.

Also by the English Bowls Coaching Scheme*:

• British Crown Green Bowls Coaching Manual - Levels One and Two   (in collaboration with the BCGBA)
• Coaching for All - Levels One and Two
• Coaching for All - Level Three
• Guide for Beginners