Coaching Kids Curling
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -The goal of this podcast is to help those who are involved with youth curling programs, including coaches, volunteers, program organizers and parents.
Our primary focus will be on "U12" or "Little Rocks" curling, but this podcast will occasionally touch on topics of interest to U15/U18/U21 coaches and organizers. Coach Glenn Gabriel will offer advice, share resources and give you the occasional pick-me-up when you need it.
To contact Coach Glenn, e-mail: [email protected]
Our Web site is: coachingkidscurling.com
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Episodes
A Collection Of Coaching Wisdom (AKA "The 100th Episode!")
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBAfter 99 episodes, I decided to do something completely different for this 100th episode of my podcast. You're going to hear from more than 30 curling coaches, organizers and parents, all answering the same question: What advice do YOU have to make our youth curling programs better? Podcast Contributors (in order of appearance): (4:19) Abbie Darnley, Stroud CC Little Rocks (ON) (5:07) Amélie Blais, Passion Curling (5:46) Andrea Ronnebeck, Kenora CC (ON) (6:30) Andy Jones, Calgary (AB) (7:03...
Snow Day! (AKA "Curling Day At Tam Heather Bonspiel" 2023)
July 31, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBWhat do you do when the biggest snowstorm of the season comes on the same day as your youth bonspiel? For Alison Harris of Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club in Toronto, she had to react quickly. Find out what she did the night before the bonspiel and what she did to reschedule her event later that season. We also talk about the unique format of the “Curling Day At Tam Heather” bonspiel and her plans for the 2023-2024 season. Some of the topics we discuss: * In-person interview with Alison ...
"It Took Me 2 Years To Figure This Out!"
July 16, 2023 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBWhen I (Coach Glenn) teach new people how to curl, I often tell them that it took me "TWO YEARS to figure this out." What took me 2 years to figure out? Find out in this episode… (Hint: I had a breakthrough in my curling delivery!) Links to the resources mentioned in this episode: CKC Episode #41: "How I Met My Wife: A Valentine's Day Story" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1048435/7853596 Follow our podcast on Twitter: @kidscurling Glenn Gabriel is an NCCP-certified curling coach and coach de...
Managing Different Ages & Skill Levels In Your Youth Programs (Part 2 of 2)
July 10, 2023 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBIn our last episode, I was joined by Mike Gregotski of High Park Club in Toronto and Mike Smith of Lindsay Curling Club. We shared strategies to help manage different ages and skill levels in our youth curling programs. In Part 2, we let loose! We continue our discussion of "Hit Draw Tap," talk about practice structure, obsess over attendance, and share our plans for the end of the curling season. NOTE: Interview recorded February 13/23 Some of the topics we discuss: * The "behind the scen...
Managing Different Ages & Skill Levels In Your Youth Programs (Part 1 of 2)
June 26, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBEarly in 2023, I set up a Zoom call for several youth coaches in the Greater Toronto Area. We were there to talk about practice ideas and it was a successful meetup. Some of us wanted to do a follow-up, but I was at a loss for a topic to discuss. That's when I heard from Mike Smith of the Lindsay (Ont.) Curling Club. He wanted to know how other people handled a wide range of kids with different ages, skill levels and experience. How do you run a curling program that fits all those kids? Mi...
Chess, My Dad & My Son (Father's Day 2023)
June 18, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.16 MBThey call curling “Chess On Ice.” But the actual game of chess is something that means a lot to me and my family. In this special Father’s Day episode, I explain how chess connects me, my dad and my son. Part #1: My dad teaches me the game (1:30) Part #2: I teach my son the game (4:04) Part #3: My son teaches me a lesson! (6:52) Links to the resources mentioned in this episode: Code Ninjas https://www.codeninjas.com/ Follow our podcast on Twitter: @kidscurling Glenn Gabriel is an NCCP-c...
Oakvile CC (Ont.) "Summer On Ice" Youth Curling Camp With Stephanie Thompson
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBMany sports run camps for kids during the summer vacation, but it's rare for curling. Oakville (Ont.) Curling Club, just west of Toronto, will be running its youth camp in late August. In this episode, I speak with camp director Stephanie Thompson about the camp itself and what she hopes to accomplish this summer. We'll also talk about camps in general and what kids can get out of this experience. (Interview recorded May 10/23) Some of the topics we discuss: * Basics of the Oakville "Summer...
Trillium & Amethyst 2023 Youth Curling Camps with OCC's Sean Turriff
February 25, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIf you're a youth curling coach in Ontario, you've probably heard of the two summer youth curling camps: Trillium & Amethyst. In this episode, Sean Turriff from the Ontario Curling Council shares details about the 2023 versions of these two camps. (Interview recorded Feb 1/23) Some of the topics we discuss: * What are the Trillium & Amethyst camps? (2:24) * Who is this camp for? (4:47) * Who are the coaches? (6:23) * What would you say to a potential new camper? (9:41) * The cost and what y...
Curling Canada's "RockStars" Skills Awards Program with Beth Iskiw
October 09, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIf you have a child that is active in other sports besides curling, you might know of sports where they test their skill levels and earn badges or pins or certificates. For years in Ontario, we had a program called the "Skill Awards" where kids, having learned certain curling skills, would earn a badge that they could sew on their jacket or sweater. In today's episode, I speak with Beth Iskiw from Edmonton, Alberta. Beth has been involved with the development of a new national skills award ...
Day One: Prepping For The Season's First Youth Practice With Abbie Darnley & Maggie Dame
September 25, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBNo matter which club or facility you curl at, the start of the season is an exciting time. Chances are it’s been a few months since you last saw the kids in your program, not to mention the volunteers and parents. And with your first practice approaching quickly, you’re thinking about what you need to do to prepare for “Day One." In this episode, I have a conversation with two youth program organizers from Ontario: Abbie Darnley from the Stroud Curling Club and Maggie Dame from the Ilderton...
Open House (AKA My Little Rocks Are Back!)
September 15, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBWhat’s happening with Coach Glenn and his Little Rocks program this season? In this episode, he tells you about his club's recent Open House as well as his curling plans this fall, including an update about the podcast! Links to the resources mentioned in this episode: East York Curling Club (Toronto, ON) Web site: East York Curling Club - Home Follow our podcast on Twitter: @kidscurling Glenn Gabriel is an NCCP-certified curling coach who lives in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has been...
Junior Curling In Scotland With Scott Dakers, Curl Edinburgh
July 17, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBWhat does youth curling look like in Scotland? In this episode, I have a conversation with Scott Dakers, from Livingston, Scotland, just outside of Edinburgh. We talk about his experience working with the Gogar Park Young Curlers at Curl Edinburgh, the competitive pathway, as well as how success in Beijing affected their junior program. Some of the topics we discuss: * An introduction to the junior curling program at Curl Edinburgh (2:59) * Who coaches the kids on the ice? (8:48) * How do n...
All Heart Junior Curler Awards With Karsten Sturmay
June 26, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn the Spring of 2022, Curling Canada introduced the “All Heart Junior Curler Award.” Young people are encouraged to create curling programs that focus on diversity and inclusivity. The 8 winners will receive a monetary award that is split between themselves and their club. In this episode, I have a conversation with Karsten Sturmay of Edmonton, Alberta. We talk about how he got involved with the creation of this award, how it differs from the "For The Love of Curling" scholarships, and wha...
"Safe Sport 101 Playbook" With CAO's Eric McLoughlin
May 24, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBIn October of 2020, the Coaches Association of Ontario launched a Web site called "Safe Sport 101." This month, the CAO has launched an 8-part e-learning series as a follow-up to that Web site. In this episode, I welcome back Eric McLoughlin to learn more about this series. Some of the topics we discuss: * What is "Safe Sport" and why is it important for coaches? (1:52) * What is the "Safe Sport 101 Playbook"? (5:27) * A deeper dive into one of the modules, "Punishment & Discipline" (10:32)...
Being A BIPOC Coach In A White Sport (An #AsianHeritageMonth Editorial)
May 18, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.21 MBMay is #AsianHeritageMonth in Canada. What's it like being a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person Of Colour) coach in a predominantly white sport? In this episode, Coach Glenn shares a personal story after reading a Facebook comment about diversity in curling. Links to the resources mentioned in this episode: "How We Can Make Curling A Truly Diverse Game/A Donnovan Bennett Essay" video from Sportsnet (May 6/22) https://youtu.be/HiQ6ORC40Gk Curling Canada Diversity & Inclusivity Web Page http...
Curling As A Kid & Beyond! With Johnson Tao (Richmond, BC)
May 08, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBTHE "CURLING AS A KID & BEYOND!" SERIES: Episode #6 This episode is part of a series where I interview current and former competitive curlers to find out how they grew to love the sport of curling as a young person. In addition, I'll ask some of them what it's like to coach young people. And, in other cases, I'll ask them what it's like having their own children in the sport. Johnson Tao is a silver medallist at the 2022 Canadian U21 Curling Championships. He also curls for the University ...
Dream Practice Draft 2022: The Results!
May 01, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBLast February, we held our first-ever dream practice draft. In this episode, the draft participants return to the podcast to re-evaluate our picks and to find out who won the popular vote. Some of the topics we discuss: * Which "dream practice" (besides our own) would we have voted for? (3:47) * Which draft picks were we jealous of? (8:47) * Practice ideas that we used at our own practices (14:51) * The ideas we left "on the table" (21:40) * How our "Honourable Mention" winner got their "ce...
Oakville (ON) CC's "Instructor Co-Op" With Delores McCallum, Tim McChesney & Helen Garside
April 24, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWho teaches people how to curl at your club? In many clubs, it’s an ongoing challenge to find people who are interested, qualified and available to teach new curlers. That also applies to those who coach and instruct young people. In this episode, I interview Delores McCallum, Tim McChesney & Helen Garside of the Oakville Curling Club in Oakville, Ontario. They were all involved with in establishing Oakville’s “Instructor Co-Op,” an instruction team that was founded to solve some of the chal...
Lessons From "Ted Lasso" With Kim Tuck & Sean Stevinson
April 18, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIn August of 2020, Apple TV+ released the first season of Ted Lasso, the story of an American football coach who is hired to manage a soccer team in the English Premier League. After two seasons and 22 episodes, the show is a runaway hit, winning 7 Primetime Emmy awards in 2021, including “Outstanding Comedy Series.” In this episode, I speak with Sean Stevinson of Lafayette, Colorado, and Kim Tuck of Strathroy, Ontario. The three of us have a conversation about the lessons we can take from “...
Ray Kingsmith Memorial Bonspiel With Andy Jones & Marlene Kingsmith
April 10, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBSince 1989, the Ray Kingsmith Memorial Bonspiel is held every December in the Greater Calgary Area of Alberta. The bonspiel is one of the oldest, most prestigious junior bonspiels in the country with arguably the biggest prize purse. In this episode, I speak with Andy Jones of the Calgary Youth Curling Association (CYCA) and Marlene Kingsmith, Ray's daughter. We talk about the history of the bonspiel, the life of its namesake, the CYCA, and why the prize money doubled at the most recent "Kin...
How To Make A Curling Mom Cry With Cheryl Rajala
April 03, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBEvery February, the curling community celebrates "Curling Day In Canada." One of the events is a story contest put on by Curling Canada where curlers from across the country submit their stories in the hope of winning a prize. In January 2021, Cheryl Rajala of Sudbury, ON, wrote about an incredible moment at the U18 Northern Ontario Provincial Championships in March of 2020. In this episode, you'll hear Cheryl read her story ("How To Make A Curling Mom Cry") and talk about what led up to th...
Wisconsin High School Curling With Jim Wendling
March 27, 2022 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBThe state of Wisconsin has a long tradition of high school curling. It's also the only state in the U.S. that organizes a high school curling championship. In today's episode, I speak with Jim Wendling, a teacher at Wausau West High School. He gives me an overview of high school curling in Wisconsin, including his own program. We talk about a popular event called the Tietge High School Bonspiel. And, finally, he gives advice about how to get high school kids to love the sport. NOTE: This in...
Dream Practice Draft (Part 2 of 2)
March 21, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIn Feb. 2022, five youth curling coaches from across Canada gathered for a one-of-a-kind competition: To create their best youth curling practice. The twist? They were doing it in the format of a fantasy sports draft! In Part 2 of this 2-part series, we make our final selections, offer practice planning advice, and share what's going on at our individual clubs. Some of the topics we discuss: * SNACK category (1:25) * CELEBRITY GUEST category (16:04) * Advice for youth practice planners (25...
Dream Practice Draft (Part 1 of 2)
March 20, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn late February 2022, five youth curling coaches from across Canada gathered on Zoom for a one-of-a-kind competition. Their mission: To each create their best youth curling practice. The catch? They were creating their "dream practices" using the format of a fantasy sports draft! In Part 1 of this two-part series, we lay down the ground rules, introduce ourselves to the listeners, and make our first four draft picks. Let the competition begin! Some of the topics we discuss: * Draft Format...
Live At The Oshawa Youth Funspiel With Liz Wrigley
March 16, 2022 03:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBIn a first for the podcast, Coach Glenn takes a road trip for an in-person interview at the Oshawa (Ont.) Curling Club. On March 5, 2022, OCC hosted its Youth Funspiel, which hosted many U12 and U21 teams from clubs across the Greater Toronto Area. In this episode, Coach Glenn speaks with OCC Little Rocks and Junior Co-Convenor Liz Wrigley at the end of a busy bonspiel day. We talk about the excitement of the day, the challenges of organizing a bonspiel during COVID, and what she wants the ...
21 Random Facts For 2021: A Podcast Year-In-Review
December 31, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 9.08 MBWe produced roughly 40 episodes of this podcast from January to December 2021. In this episode, Coach Glenn shares his personal podcast highlights of the year. And, like many year-end reviews, it's a list - of 21 random facts! NOTE: I name check a LOT of previous episodes and guests in this week's episode. There's no easy way to post show notes for this, so I encourage you to visit the podcast Web site to listen to the episodes and read the individual show notes: coachingkidscurling.com Li...
Elementary School Curling Championship (Ontario) With Kathy Waechter, Mike Cottrill & Jen Elston
December 19, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBFor more than 30 years, kids representing elementary schools from across Ontario have played in the annual elementary school curling championship. The 33rd edition of this event was originally scheduled to run in March of 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. In today's episode, I speak with the three co-chairs of the 2022 event - Kathy Waechter, Jen Elston & Mike Cottrill - of the Wingham Golf & Curling Club. We talk about the plans for the event, what COVID protocols they’ve i...
Funny Coaching Moments With Mike Gregotski & Greg Wilson
December 12, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBCoaching kids can be serious business, but not all the time! No matter how serious it gets, there are always moments of fun. In fact, they can be some of the most memorable moments of your coaching career. In today's episode, I share funny coaching moments with two previous guests of the podcast: Mike Gregotski of High Park Club and Greg Wilson of Brantford Golf & Country Club. Can those moments help improve your youth curling program? Some of the topics we discuss: * Watching small kids us...
Curling As A Kid & Beyond! With Sabrina Ribau (Oakville, ON)
November 21, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBTHE "CURLING AS A KID & BEYOND!" SERIES: Episode #5 This episode is part of a series where I interview current and former competitive curlers to find out how they grew to love the sport of curling as a young person. In addition, I'll ask some of them what it's like to coach young people. And, in other cases, I'll ask them what it's like having their own children in the sport. Sabrina Ribau is a member of the Portuguese National Mixed Curling Team who grew up in Oakville, ON, Canada. In thi...
Be There On Day One! (Lessons From A Soccer Summer, Part #1)
November 14, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBIn the Summer of 2021, Coach Glenn and his 5-year-old son joined organized soccer for the first time. In this episode, he shares the story of his son's first-ever soccer practice and what all youth sports organizers can learn about their first contact with kids and parents! Follow our podcast on Twitter: @kidscurling Glenn Gabriel is an NCCP-certified curling coach who lives in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has been the coordinator of the Little Rocks (U12) program at East York Curling Cl...
Running A Junior Program During COVID With Tenielle Bachek (Okotoks CC, Alta.)
October 31, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBTenielle Bachek is the Junior Program Coordinator at the Okotoks Curling Club, in Okotoks, Alberta, just south of Calgary. Their situation was unique, because they ran youth programs last season and are running them again this season. In this episode, we talk about her opening day in October, the preparations she made to get things ready for her program, and the advice she would give to fellow organizers who want to re-open their youth curling programs this season. Some of the topics we dis...
Curling As A Kid & Beyond! With Jenna Burchesky (Walpole, MA)
October 24, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBTHE "CURLING AS A KID & BEYOND!" SERIES: Episode #4 This episode is part of a series where I interview current and former competitive curlers to find out how they grew to love the sport of curling as a young person. In addition, I'll ask some of them what it's like to coach young people. And, in other cases, I'll ask them what it's like having their own children in the sport. Jenna Burchesky is a two-time U.S. Junior National Champion and will be competing in the U.S. Mixed Doubles Olympic...
Curling As A Kid & Beyond! With Monica Walker (Boston, MA)
October 17, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBTHE "CURLING AS A KID & BEYOND!" SERIES: Episode #3 This episode is part of a series where I interview current and former competitive curlers to find out how they grew to love the sport of curling as a young person. In addition, I'll ask some of them what it's like to coach young people. And, in other cases, I'll ask them what it's like having their own children in the sport. Monica Walker is a three-time U.S. national champion and currently the third for Team Jamie Sinclair. In this episo...
Curling Podcasts I Listen To (International Podcast Day 2021)
October 10, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBSeptember 30 is International Podcast Day. In this episode, Coach Glenn shares some of the curling podcasts he listens to and why he likes listening to them. A big shout-out to all the podcasters who are doing this for the love of it, 'cause most of us ain't making any money! :-) Links to the resources mentioned in this episode: International Podcast Day (Sep 30) Web site https://internationalpodcastday.com/ Rocks Across The Pond Podcast Web site http://www.rocksacrossthepond.com/ Game of S...
National Day For Truth & Reconciliation: What Can I Do?
October 03, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBIn 2021, the Government of Canada declared September 30 as "National Day For Truth And Reconciliation." According to the Govt. of Canada Web site: "The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities." In this episode, Coach Glenn explains why this day is important to him and shares some actions he is planning to take to broaden his knowledge of Indigenous issues. Links to the resources mentioned in this episode: National Day For Truth & Re...
Curling As A Kid & Beyond! With Jill Officer (Winnipeg, MB)
September 26, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBTHE "CURLING AS A KID & BEYOND!" SERIES: Episode #2 This episode is part of a series where I interview current and former competitive curlers to find out how they grew to love the sport of curling as a young person. In addition, I'll ask some of them what it's like to coach young people. And, in other cases, I'll ask them what it's like having their own children in the sport. In 2019, a TSN poll named Jill Officer the greatest female second in Canadian curling history. In this episode, I a...
Curling As A Kid & Beyond! With Kerry Galusha (Yellowknife, NWT)
September 21, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBNEW SERIES! PRESENTING "CURLING AS A KID & BEYOND!": Episode #1 This is the first episode in a series where I interview current and former competitive curlers to find out how they grew to love the sport of curling as a young person. I'll also be asking these curlers about their experience coaching youth. And, in some cases, I'll ask them about what it's like having their own children in the sport. Kerry Galusha is a longtime competitive curler and member of the famous Koe curling family. I...
When A Club Closes (Bayview Golf & CC, Thornhill, ON) With Julie Hastings
September 12, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBIn the Summer of 2021, Bayview Golf & Country Club (located just north of Toronto) voted to close its curling program. It was the latest club in the Greater Toronto Area to end its curling program, part of a trend in the last 10-15 years of golf clubs deciding to close their curling sections. In this episode, I speak with Bayview curling member, former Bayview Curling Manager and competitive curler Julie Hastings. We discuss what led to the club's decision, what will become of the curling me...
New Curling Canada Funding For Grassroots Youth Programs With Helen Radford
September 06, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn July 2021, Curling Canada announced that they were injecting $200,000 toward the creation of new grassroots programs for youth. In this episode, Helen Radford, Curling Canada's Youth Curling Manager, joins me to discuss the goals of this initiative as well as offering advice for potential applicants. Some of the topics we discuss include: * Why the emphasis on two-year plans (2:37) * Encouraging more BIPOC youth to try curling (4:24) * The importance of intercity/interclub leagues and wh...
Simplicity & Consistency: Keys To Teaching The Curling Delivery
July 04, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBWhen we teach kids how to deliver a rock, are we making the process easy for our kids to learn (and easy for our coaches to teach)? In this week's episode, Coach Glenn explains how simplicity and consistency can make your teaching methods more effective and efficient. Follow our podcast on Twitter: @kidscurling Glenn Gabriel is an NCCP-certified curling coach who lives in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has been the coordinator of the Little Rocks (U12) program at East York Curling Club in...
Are We Speaking Their Language?
June 27, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.71 MBAre we putting in the effort to learn about the kids we coach? Can we step into their shoes and see our sport through their eyes? In this week's episode, Coach Glenn challenges youth coaches to learn the "language" of their athletes. Follow our podcast on Twitter: @kidscurling Glenn Gabriel is an NCCP-certified curling coach who lives in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has been the coordinator of the Little Rocks (U12) program at East York Curling Club in Toronto since 2011. If you have a q...
"So... When Is Your Son Joining Little Rocks?" (Father's Day 2021)
June 20, 2021 05:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MBWhen parents find out that Coach Glenn is a dad, they ask the same question: "So... When is your son joining Little Rocks?" In this week's episode, Coach Glenn explains why the answer is harder than it sounds. Then he brings on a special guest to help him answer the question! Follow our podcast on Twitter: @kidscurling Glenn Gabriel is an NCCP-certified curling coach who lives in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has been the coordinator of the Little Rocks (U12) program at East York Curling ...
Nutrition for Young Curlers With Registered Dietitian Melissa Kazan
June 13, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBDo we think about what our young curlers eat, even if it's what we feed them for snack after practice? In this episode, I speak with Melissa Kazan, a registered dietitian (RD) and sport nutritionist in Richmond Hill, ON. We have a wide-ranging conversation that includes why we shouldn't label foods as "healthy" and "unhealthy," what we should feed our kids before and after practice, and the importance of variety, tradition and taking pleasure in the food we eat. I also reveal my own nutriti...
Delivery: Release Point Method With John Benton (Part 2 of 2)
June 06, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis is a two-part series! John Benton is a longtime American competitive curler, administrator and coach. He also owns a company called "Cold Granite Curling" that provides training for individuals and teams. His approach to the delivery is called the "Release Point Method" (RPM). In Part 2, we continue our discussion of the three "planes," the value of keeping things simple, and talk about the state of Junior Curling at his club in Minnesota. NOTE: It's helpful if you can download the RP...
Delivery: Release Point Method with John Benton (Part 2 of 2)
June 06, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis is a two-part series! John Benton is a longtime American competitive curler, administrator and coach. He also owns a company called "Cold Granite Curling" that provides training for individuals and teams. His approach to the delivery is called the "Release Point Method" (RPM). In Part 2, we continue our discussion of the three "planes," the value of keeping things simple, and talk about the state of Junior Curling at his club in Minnesota. NOTE: It's helpful if you can download the RP...
Delivery: Release Point Method With John Benton (Part 1 of 2)
May 30, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis is a two-part series! John Benton is a longtime American competitive curler, administrator and coach. He also owns a company called "Cold Granite Curling" that provides training for individuals and teams. His approach to the delivery is called the "Release Point Method" (RPM). In Part 1, we introduce RPM, talk about the three "planes," and discover why he felt the need to create this set of delivery principles. NOTE: It's helpful if you can download the RPM Handbook PDF in advance to ...
Delivery: Release Point Method with John Benton (Part 1 of 2)
May 30, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis is a two-part series! John Benton is a longtime American competitive curler, administrator and coach. He also owns a company called "Cold Granite Curling" that provides training for individuals and teams. His approach to the delivery is called the "Release Point Method" (RPM). In Part 1, we introduce RPM, talk about the three "planes," and discover why he felt the need to create this set of delivery principles. NOTE: It's helpful if you can download the RPM Handbook PDF in advance to ...
Sport Psychology - For Teens & By Teens - with Brandon Shintani of Mind-Design Sports
May 23, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBBrandon Shintani is a high school sophomore from New Jersey, U.S.A., who created his own Web site and podcast called "Mind-Design Sports." What sets his content apart from other sports psychology resources is the fact that it's produced by teens for teens and kids. In this episode, we talk about why he became interested in sports psychology, different resources that he recommends, and we reveal a couple of our favourite present-day athletes. #AsianHeritageMonth Some of the topics we discuss...
Sport Psychology - For Teens & By Teens - With Brandon Shintani of Mind-Design Sports
May 23, 2021 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBBrandon Shintani is a high school sophomore from New Jersey, U.S.A., who created his own Web site and podcast called "Mind-Design Sports." What sets his content apart from other sports psychology resources is the fact that it's produced by teens for teens and kids. In this episode, we talk about why he became interested in sports psychology, different resources that he recommends, and we reveal a couple of our favourite present-day athletes. #AsianHeritageMonth Some of the topics we discuss...
Getting Involved in Diversity & Inclusivity With Brittany Tran
May 16, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBBrittany Tran is a competitive curler from Alberta who recently participated in the 2021 Scotties and Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship in the Calgary "bubble." An Asian-Canadian, she decided last year to step up and help with Curling Canada's and Curling Alberta's Diversity and Inclusivity initiatives, including CC's new D&I digital resource guide. In this episode, we talk about her early days of curling, what led her to get involved in D&I, and different ways for clubs and programs to e...