Developing more precision in your curling game
In this second article of his two-post series, guest contributor Maurice Wilson outlines practice elements to help athletes develop their
Technique
Posts about curling technique.
In brushing, isolate the chassis
One of the critical biomechanical skills to develop in brushing is to ensure that neither the shoulders, nor the hips,
The importance of the preshot routine
This article was originally published on 23 March 2016 on the Ontario Curling Council website. Last week, during my own
Why bunny-hop brushing may not be the advantage you think it is
Increasingly, this season I’m witnessing the adoption by Canadian Junior and U18 teams of a brushing tactic used by some
Should I brush faster? Stroke rate, displacement, and vertical force
This article is joint work with Dr. John Newhook, professor and Dean of Engineering at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Over
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
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