Skill Enhancement Program
Skill Enhancement Program
This program is meant for curlers, who have been curling for 3+ years, and want to improve
their skills and share their skills with others. All participants are
students and all participants are teachers. The format of the sessions
is introduction of the material to be covered followed by a discussion
group. This will be in the bar (bar closed) or on the ice or both. The
program will last approximately 6 weeks. All curlers can sign up for
any or all sessions.
The program will start on Nov 18, on Saturdays starting at 1 pm (after
learn to curl).
The sessions are free to members.
Sessions are:
Week 1:How to set up a practice session.
Week 2:Sweeping and directional sweeping.
Week 3:Weight and line calls, including hand signals.
Week 4: Rock timing and communication from the sweepers.
Week 5: Team communication, from skip and team.
Week 6: Strategy of the game.
The following topic will be handled at appropriate times: The influence of the “handle”, lazy vs active handle.
Organizers are Tyler, Norval and Werner.