A Pane in the Glass Podcast

Technical check ups are the heart beat of a good high performance programme. Being technically sound in the signature skills of any sport opens the door to elite performance. But, have you ever thought about a technical check up from a team perspective? This episode came from an email I received from a skip whose third's delivery was, sound, but different. What was the difference and how did...

In this episode, Coach Michel St-Georges (aka "Coach Mitch") shares his thoughts with first time coaches guiding their team into a provincial/territorial/national event! As you will learn, Coach Mitch is very passionate. It's not unusual at a U21 or Scotties to see Coach Mitch playing his "air guitar" as the warmup music fills the arena.  Add to that, much experience in va...

Calling all competitive junior curlers and coaches! Emily Riley, "Mental Performance Consultant" is a very successful curler but to be that successful, she found herself chasing some "performance anxiety" demons. She learned how to face them and banish them to the sidelines. In this episode she explains how she does it and how you can as well! It’s your turn! Send me your thoug...

There are two imposters that can make or break sustained performance. Failing to deal with them can be fatal. Learning how to meet them face to face can propel an athlete or team to achieving performance goals. Master Coach Pat B Reid will be our guide in this episode with keys  and real life examples of how to handle those imposters! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

This episode is a visit with Jim Waite of St. Thomas, ON. Unlike most of the episodes with a guest, this one doesn't have a central theme. Jim has so much experience in such a wide variety of areas in curling that I wanted to touch all the bases with him. As the title of the episode indicates, over many, many years, Jim has been my go to person when I needed someone to help me as a curling co...

In this episode we take a look at a curling coach's signature skill, "delivery analysis" but the focus of the episode is not on the content but rather the process . There are many coaches and instructors who are very knowledgeable about the technical aspects of delivery analysis but all that knowledge can be lost if the process is not one that establishes a partnership between the d...

In this episode you will be taken on a journey by a master coach, Tom Coulterman of Sault Ste. Marie, ON. The team of course is Team Jacobs. In this episode you'll learn how a very good team followed its dream which ended up on the top step of the podium at the Winter Olympic Games so buckle that chin strap. Let's get this ride started! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting he...

In this episode a certified stick delivery instructor walks us through the technical aspects of delivering a curling stone using a delivery stick, comparing it to the way most of us delivered a rock with a traditional slide delivery. She also describes the rules of the "two person stick game". It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

The signature skill in curling is draw weight. Every curler wants to feel that the weight to make a stone stop on the tee line is in his/her "back pocket". One of the most empty feelings for a curler comes with the realization that draw weight to the tee line, is inexplicably gone. How do you get it back? That's what this episode is all about. I'm going to throw you a "lif...

This episode is in a response to a coach asking about power for take out shots. The feeling with this coach was that her athletes struggled to generate enough "power" to deliver a full weight take out shot. This episode identifies eight sources for power!  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

Olympic Gold Medalist, Lindsay Sparkes shares her list of the ten characteristics that successful curling teams have in common. In addition to her list, she takes us back to the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games where the sport of curling was on display, hoping that it would become a full member of Winter Olympic Sports. The pressure to perform was "on" big time! It’s your turn! Send me...

In this episode, Dr. Glenn Paulley talks about what the science seems to indicate about brushing a curling stone as it makes its way down the ice. He provides much to think about for curling teams that wish to move their competitive yardsticks down the field. Some of what has been traditionally believed to be true about the impact of brushing will be dispelled in this episode with recent studies b...

This episode is an interview with Kerry Campbell of Team Yukon at the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay. Kerry's thoughts are expressed just before the event began and again,  at the conclusion of the championship. It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

This is the inaugural episode of the "A Pane in the Glass Podcast". Coach Bill is introduced in an interview by his grandsons Lucas & Jacob.  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!