Curling

Auteur

Sean Turriff is a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Competition Development certified coach as well as a coach evaluator and learning facilitator through the Ontario Curling Association and Canadian Curling Association. He is also the men's varsity curling coach at Humber College, Toronto, winners of the 2016 CCAA National Men's Curling Championship.

In 2015, Turriff had the distinction of being camp director for the Chinese National Junior Curling Camp in Shanghai on behalf of the World Curling Federation. Since 2011, Turriff has coached at the Trillium Junior Curling Camp in Ontario, working with the highest level of curling coaches in Canada. In addition, he coached the Brandon University (Brandon, Manitoba) women's team in the Canadian University Championships in 2007-08, and he was coach of the 2016 Nunavut junior men's team when they won their first game ever at a national competition at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships.

Off the sheet, Turriff has served as an on-air commentator for curling competitions broadcast on Rogers TV. Turriff's unique background in coaching at all levels of competition, coach training and evaluation, international coaching, and television commentary make him a highly respected expert and ambassador of the sport.

Texte du rabat

This step-by-step guide for beginning and intermediate curlers covers throws, brushing, delivery, basic shots, and ice reading. The book includes 40 drills featuring a self-scoring component that allows curlers to chart progress and accelerate improvement in their skill development.

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Step 1 Brushing

Step 2 Curling Delivery: Approach

Step 3 Curling Delivery: Slide

Step 4 Curling Delivery: Release and Turns

Step 5 Shots

Step 6 Ice Reading

Step 7 Roles and Responsibilities

Step 8 Strategy

Step 9 Mental Preparation and Goal Setting

Step 10 Mixed Doubles