A Pane in the Glass Podcast

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" first time coach Gery Hermans of Belgium poses questions that many coaches in a similar situation might have. The questions touch upon topics such as: the Socratic method of teaching & instructing the role of a full time coach v. a coach taking a team to a specific event delivery analysis protocol analytics brushing (you knew that woul...

This episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" heralds Episode #1 of Season #3. It was February 9, 2022 when S1E1 was published.  This relatively brief episode (regular listeners ears will be grateful) will outline some new features as the podcast wades into the Season 3 pool.  And, as good fortune would have it, today marks 25 000 downloads for the podcast! Sometimes plans do come togeth...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I recount an experience I recently had in Copenhagen, Denmark & Perth, Scotland. This is where I met Christian Karger, a former professional football (soccer) player who is now embracing curling at a very high level.  I spent two weeks with Christian who was the fifth player for the Danish National Men's team as they prepared for...

There are four parts to this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast". I talk first about crossing the line from a being a very good recreational curling team into the world of competitive curling. What does it take to make the jump? I recorded an article (author unknown) entitled "The Obituary Of Common Sense". I talk about the "learning curve", that crab grass in th...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" you will be rewarded, for a third time, with the thoughts of Emily Riley. This time it's Emily, member of Canada's Mixed curling team that competed for a world championship in Aberdeen, Scotland. There clearly was a roller coaster of emotions involved and that's the heart of this episode! In the last portion of the episode,...

In today's episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we visit with the newest recipient of the Graham Shaw Spirit of Curling Award. That recipient is Jackie Lockhart of Aberdeen, Scotland. Jackie has a competitor's resume that looks more like a grocery list of championships, all at a very high level but this award wasn't just  for excellence on the ice. Jackie is the embodi...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we get an update from Coach Fiona Grace Simpson as she and Coach Jennifer Dodds move through the "Women In Sport High Performance Pathway" (WISH) for female coaches, not just in curling but in all sports.  I'm publishing this episode this week to coincide with the inaugural games in the Professional Women's Hockey Leagu...

The title of today's episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" says it all and if you are of a certain age, you will recognize the term "Rockin' The House" because for a period of six years, Guy Hemmings traveled from coast-to-coast-to-coast in Canada regaling audiences in curling facilities with stories and experience that left them, well, rolling in the aisles with l...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I give my view on four topics. First up is gaming and its role in curling. Spoil Alert - I don't hold back on my negative view on the subject! Next up is a reply to a listener regarding on ice footwear. Then technology in sport takes centre stage before I conclude the episode acknowledging Team Ferbey's inclusion in "The Can...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" you'll learn about an initiative to recognize and organize those certified instructors who play such a key role in the advancement of technical expertise among curlers. The initiative is the title of this episode and it's the brain child of Rob Krepps. Rob is well known in high performance circles as perhaps the leading researche...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I interview Brian Chick who has authored a hands on workbook which guides a curling team wishing to move its yardsticks down the field by planning for both the anticipated and unexpected.  Brian is a lifelong curler and instructor who has coached at several national & international championships. He has also taught at more than 70 curl...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we hear from Nolan Thiessen, Curling Canada's Executive Director of Marketing and Fan Experience. He's talking about you, the curling fan who makes your way to the venue to watch elite curling up close & personal. Who thinks about the experience you will have? Well, Nolan does and what he says will amaze you! It’s your turn!...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass. Podcast" we get to hear the curling world's foremost expert on what it takes to keep a curling facility open and functioning on a day-to-day basis. That person with a unique set of skills and experiences is Danny Lamoureux, the interim CEO of Curling Canada but who for many years was the manager of a thriving curling facility in Canada's...

It's episode #100 for "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" and as the title of the episode indicates it's special. It gives me an opportunity to thank two people who have been inspirational & supportive in my coaching career. They are Gerry Peckham and Jim Waite. More importantly you will hear some stories about how curling became a full member in the family of Olympic sports, how...

It's Remembrance Day in Canada. "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" pauses along with thousands of my fellow citizens to remember those who paid the price for the freedoms we enjoy today. They were "The Greatest Generation"! It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" you will hear the remarkable story of a woman from British Columbia (born in Salmon Arm but whose formative years were in Golden) who suffered a serious automobile accident, moved to the Netherlands to be with her Dutch husband and in the process, established a curling programme from scratch (many times using personal resources) and now ha...

My guest today on "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" is 96 year old Jim Hong from the Cranbrook Curling Centre in British Columbia. Why interview Jim on this episode? This is episode 96 of the podcast!  As you might guess, Jim has a wealth of experience in his long curling career from its start in Alberta to now in Cranbrook where he curls three times per week and only transitioned to the del...

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I take a look at one of the most often used terms in sport but one that is frequently misunderstood or perhaps misused. Culture is the system of beliefs, mores and expectations by the members of a group embodied in a code of conduct/ethics over and above the group's established rules & regulations. The most interesting aspect of t...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I share the microphone with Dean Kleiter , coach of Team Kleiter from Canada's wheat province. Dean and I deal with a number of topics, starting where the last episode left off ("Why Teams Lose") with Dean providing an up close and personal view on winning and losing.  We then moved on to Dean's favourite topic, &quot...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I start with that cold bucket of water in the face, "losing" and why many teams get really good at it. It's been said that winning becomes habitual but so does losing. I base my thoughts on one of my favourite sport psychology books, this one by Jame Loehr, " The New Toughness Training For Sports ".  In part two...

It's "Ryder Cup Weekend"! In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I'll be talking about the challenges 24 male professional golfers will face this weekend on a golf course just outside Rome, Italy, where instead of playing for someone else's money, which they do during the rest of the season, they're playing to either win or lose. In this case it&...

This is the first time since " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " was born that I'm going to suggest that you listen to a previous episode before listening to this one. The episode to which I refer (S1E11) is by my friend and mentor, Pat B Reid . If you did listen to it, perhaps a revisit will put today's episode into better perspective.  The title of Pat's episode is "Dea...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " you'll hear the post Fed Ex Cup press conference with Viktor Hovland , the winner of the PGA's playoff event. Between Viktor's very down-to-earth and thoughtful answers to questions posed by journalists covering the championship, I weigh in with my thoughts about the relevance of those answers to other sports, notably curl...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I interview the playwright of " The New Canadian Curling Club " ( Mark Crawford ). His play takes place over a number of months in a very typical small town curling club/facility in Canada but it could be anywhere in the curling world. The theme is one with which this podcast has dealt on two occasions, Diversity, Equity &...

In this episode of " A Pane In The Glass Podcast " I talk about the most iconic of all training/practice activities,  drills. I will take a look at drills in general then offer up two of my favourites to add to " Drills To Die For " in my coaching manual (" A Pane In The Glass: A Coach's Companion ").  Both " Pick Up Sticks " and " All Hands On Dec...