If you have ever played on a curling team with a new curler, this episode is for you: Tips and tricks to help you support and encourage new curlers as they learn and grow. Give them tips as a skip or a sweeper while avoiding overwhelm, and help them find a win after every shot. This is a 3-part series; check out episode 66 focusing specifically on tips for new curlers, and episode 68 tips specifically for coaches of new curlers.   5 tips discussed:

1. Keep shot choices simple and consistent, focusing on repetition
2. Skips give sweepers feedback to relay to player
3. Sweepers keep feedback simple and support players goals
4. Answer questions with patience
5. Keep strategy simple and focused on end goal

Listen & watch below, on your favourite streaming ap or on Curling News/SI Key resources:

• Free Brushing Plank Workshop Recording
• The Better Brushing Practice Plan

  Some other great episodes to check out:

• Episode 66: Considerations for 1st year curlers -part 1 for athletes
• Episode 68: Considerations for 1st year curlers -part 2 for coaches
• Episode 65: 5 Reasons why you aren’t a better brusher

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