Toe-slide versus flat-foot slide: what is better for the athlete?
Perhaps there is no other sport that causes unilateral, repetitive strain injuries more than curling. A 2004 study of competitive […]
Technique
Posts about curling technique.
Brushing video analysis with OnForm
While an instrumented brush is ideal for capturing the force profile of an athlete, video analysis is equally essential so
What is deliberate practice in curling?
In recent years the decline in participation in youth curling has led to a number of challenges in a variety
Some thoughts on practice for student-athletes
To achieve sufficient skill as a competitive student-athlete, coaches will often recommend or insist that athletes spend a certain amount
How far can one carry a stone via brushing?
After questions regarding directional brushing, perhaps the second-most often asked question I receive is the question of how much distance
Brushing, Technique
The technique of brushing
While attending the Level 3 Technical coaching course in Napanee the last weekend in October, Brian Savill gave us a
Delivery, Technique
Delivery mechanics and take-out weight
One article that Bill Tschirhart left out of the book “A Pane in the Glass” is this one, entitled “The
Books, Strategy, Tactics, Technique, Training and fitness
Book review: A Pane in the Glass
Bill Tschirhart has been involved in coaching the sport of curling for many years. I was first introduced to Bill
Delivery, Technique
How many rotations?
Just how many times should a curling stone rotate as it moves down the ice? Ideally, during a delivery a