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Overview Olympic Sport - Curling Beginners Guide

Author : Lewis Wickwire

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Page : 96 pages

File Size : 42,29 MB

Release : 2021

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You're watching curling during Olympics and you're wondering what's going on?Curling is not one of the world's most popular sports, nor is it one likely to receive much television coverage or be something many people will ever play. It is though, a fascinating game, well deserving of its nickname of "chess on ice". Topics covered include: Why players sweep. Why curling stones are so expensive. Why sheep are called hogs in Scotland. And a whole host of other whys you might want answered! All this and more without investing more than a few hours of your time reading a book.



Guide To The Sport Of Curling Curling History, Rules, And Facts Newbie Need To Know

Author : Ester Loia

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Page : 96 pages

File Size : 42,91 MB

Release : 2021

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You're watching curling during Olympics and you're wondering what's going on?Curling is not one of the world's most popular sports, nor is it one likely to receive much television coverage or be something many people will ever play. It is though, a fascinating game, well deserving of its nickname of "chess on ice". Topics covered include: Why players sweep. Why curling stones are so expensive. Why sheep are called hogs in Scotland. And a whole host of other whys you might want answered! All this and more without investing more than a few hours of your time reading a book.



End Game

Author : Kevin Palmer

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Page : pages

File Size : 13,43 MB

Release : 2014

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ISBN : 9781311500670

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The essential guide for watching curling. From the basics and a brief history lesson to detailed explanation of strategy so you can watch from home as the ultimate couch skip. Includes diagrams, charts and over 30 analyzed situations to make you more prepared than the players on the ice. All lightly coated with the same humour found in the author's award winning articles for The Curling News.Curling meets Moneyball with advanced statistics applied to the popular Olympic sport.Kevin Palmer writes for The Curling News, CurlingZone.com and on his blog curlwithmath.blogspot.com. He won the prestigious Scotty Harper Award for the Canadian Curling article of the year in 2013.



Curling For Dummies

Author : Bob Weeks

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 368 pages

File Size : 29,90 MB

Release : 2020-01-10

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1119691818

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Discover curling's fascinating origins Explore different kinds of shots and when to use them Enter and play in curling events Your ultimate guide to curling Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned player, fan, or coach, this is the curling book for you. From game fundamentals to complex strategy, here you'll find everything you need to get the most out of the game. Become familiar with the broom, the rock, and the ice, understand the rules and the role of each team member, get into a practice routine, and more. Armed with the many tips and pointers in this fun, friendly book, you'll have no excuse not to head down to your local club and get curling! Inside... Explore curling's history from the 1500s to today Discover the brush, stone, hack, house, and button Form a winning team Improve your delivery, shots, and sweeping Master strategy with and without the last rock Enjoy the unique spirit of the game



Introduction to Curling Strategy

Author : Gabrielle Coleman

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Page : 350 pages

File Size : 33,50 MB

Release : 2014-02-04

Category : Curling

ISBN : 9781941164020

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Introduction to Curling Strategy is the first comprehensive book on modern curling strategy. It uses an intuitive approach (and lots of pictures) to make curling strategy easy to understand, even for people who are totally new to the sport. It works through classic scenarios that commonly occur at all levels of curling. And, it shows advanced curlers how to pick tactics based on goals and "intent," rather than play shot-to-shot.



Curling

Author : Ellen Labrecque

Publisher : Cherry Lake

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 38,49 MB

Release : 2018-01-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1534109528

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Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Curling in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of curling. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.





Curling

Author : Annalise Bekkering

Publisher : Weigl Publishers

Page : 24 pages

File Size : 29,22 MB

Release : 2019-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1791100031

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The oldest known curling stone is more than 500 years old. Curling first became an official Olympic event in 1998. Learn more in Curling, a For the Love of Sports book. Each title in the For the Love of Sports series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.



The Five Elements Of Curling Technique

Author : Rodger Schmidt

Publisher : 978-3-952-59771-2

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 35,41 MB

Release : 2024-01-10

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9783952597712

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This is the leading Training Manual Resource in English language for teaching and understanding the elements of curling sport technique. Written by the renowned player and multi Olympic Coach Rodger Schmidt, in conjunction with the finest US Curling Athletes and Coaches, this book was a leading step in the program successes for the national programs. The motto, "know the shot, feel the shot and finish the shot", is comprehensively presented in this workbook. The Five Elements is a must have for coaches and aspiring athletes of the sport of curling. It features a multitude of diagrams and analysis featuring many of the top curling athletes in the game. Olympic Champions, World Champions, Slam Champions from around the World, like Shuster, Jones, Retornaz, Murdoch, Koe, Plyz and many more.



Bare Bones Stones

Author : Joel Ingersoll

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Page : 95 pages

File Size : 42,70 MB

Release : 2018-01-30

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ISBN : 9781977027504

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Bare Bones Stones: A Welcome Guide to Curling won't teach you the secrets of curling. If I knew those, I'd keep them to myself and be a much better curler than I am. Instead, the book is aimed for new curlers who are trying to learn the game as they start to play it. Bare Bones Stones is also for those of you who may only ever watch curling during the Olympics but want to impress your friends with a new found encyclopedic knowledge of the sport. Topics covered include: Why players sweep.Why curling stones are so expensive.Why sheep are called hogs in Scotland.And a whole host of other whys you might want answered!All this and more without investing more than a few hours of your time reading a book.