CURLING COACHING LIBRARY

Compiled by Bob Reid (contact: reid@eagle.ca)

 

 

 

Glossary:CCLCurling Coaching Library
 CSCACanadian Stick Curling Association
 OCAOntario Curling Association
 CCCurling Canada
 SINCLAIRJamie Sinclair videos (see note below)
 U-TUBEWebsite video
 

 

What Every Skip Should Know

 

 

STICK CURLING

INDEX

TOPIC

LINK

NOTES

S 1Rules for Stick Curling (leaflet)CSCA"Official 2-Person Stick Curling Rules"
S 2Rules for Stick Curling (booklet)CCCurling Canada Rules. Rule 17
S 3CSCA Rules - RevisedCCOne hand / two hand ruling
S 4Introduction to Stick CurlingOCA“Stick with It” (OCA leaflet)
S 5Delivery Stick Heads (slide)CCL“Excalibur - Techno - Sure Shot - GTX”
S 6How to use a Delivery Stick CCL“How to Use a Delivery Stick” (slides)
S 7Common Problems (leaflet)CSCA“Using a Delivery stick - Solution Guide”
S 8Delivery Technique (video)CCLThinking - Delivery - Follow Through

 

 

BASIC CURLING

INDEX

TOPIC

LINK

NOTES

B 1Basic EtiquetteCCLThe 12 Commandments (leaflet)
B 2Rules for Curling (booklet)CCL“Rules for General Play 2022-2026” 
B 3Curling TermsCCL“Glossary of Curling Terms” (leaflet) 
B 4Curling 101CCL“Get Involved in Curling” (OCA leaflet)
B 5Stretching exercisesCCL“Get ready - loosen up” (leaflet)
B 6“The Slide”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #7 (2:40)
B 7“Grip & Release”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #8 (3:12)
B 8Delivery BasicsOCA“Delivery Basics” (leaflet)
B 9“Balance”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #1 (3:25)
B 10Delivery Basics for the NoviceCCL“Touch the Rock “(OCA leaflet)
B 11“Broom Position”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #3 (2:07)
B 12“Sweeping Form”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #2 (3:17)
B 13“Sweeping Footwork”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #18 (4:23)
B 14Rocks IN / OUT of PlayCCLSide - Hog - Back lines (slide)
B 15Sweeping behind the Tee-lineCCL“Who can sweep?” (slide)
B 16“How to line up”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #13 (3:34)
B 17“Free Guard Zone”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #17 (2:26)
B 18“Five - Rock Rule”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #17 (2:26)
B 19“The Basics”SINCLAIRStrategy 101 (4:17)
B 20“How to call a Shot”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #22 (3:48)
B 22“Reading the Scoreboard”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #5 (2:44)

 

 

INTERMEDIATE CURLING

INDEX

TOPIC

LINK

NOTES

I 1Tactics SummaryCCLOpening rocks (slide)
I 2Strategy - Tactics (basic)OCA“Strategy Review Clinic” (leaflet)
I 3Strategy - Tactics (intermediate)OCA“Intermediate Strategy Clinic” (leaflet)
I 45-Rock Rule (booklet)CCRules for General Play. Rule 12
I 5The 3 ZonesCCL“Free Guard - Control - Danger” (slide)
I 6The 3 Boxes (video)CCLThinking - Delivery - Follow Thru
I 7The 3 BoxesCCL“Think - Deliver - Follow through” (slide)
I 8F.E.S.R.A.I.CCLSkip check list acronym (slide)
I 9Guiding Principles (leaflet)CCL“A Concise Collection of Insights”
I 10Hit Weight DevelopmentOCA“Generating Hit Weight” (leaflet)
I 11“How to Release & Reduce Drag”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #19 (5:15)
I 12“Weight Judgement”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #10 (3:19)
I 13“Weight Control”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #9 (3:04)
I 14Touched RockCCL“Burnt Rock” (slide)

 

 

ADVANCED CURLING

INDEX

TOPIC

LINK

NOTES

A 1“Skip’s Hand Signals”SINCLAIRSkip’s hand signals - Tip #11 (2:44)
A 2“How To Call Line”SINCLAIRHow to call Line - Tip #23 (3:25) 
A 3“What Different Hit Weights Look Like”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #14 (2:58) 
A 4DeflectionCCLColliding rocks (slide) 
A 590° deflectionU-TUBEBalls / Rocks deflect at 90°
A 6“Drag Effect”SINCLAIRLearn to Curl - Tip #21 (3:53)
A 7“Playing WITH the Hammer”SINCLAIRStrategy 102 (4:55) 
A 8“5 Factors in Decision Making”SINCLAIRStrategy 103 (5:46) 
A 9Matched RocksSINCLAIRExplanatory video (2:57) 
A Basic Guide to Skipping a Curling TeamCCLCCL 17-page booklet

 

NOTES:

1 - U-Tube videos are often preceded by a short message and/or commercial.

2 - LINK should open with one click. If that doesn’t happen, while in MS Word: click FILE - OPTIONS - ADVANCED, 
then uncheck “Use CTRL + Click to follow hyperlink”.

 

Video CollectionSINCLAIRJamie Sinclair homepage