Coaching Kids Curling
The goal of this podcast is to help those who are involved with youth curling programs, including coaches, volunteers, program organizers and parents.
Our primary focus will be on "U12" or "Little Rocks" curling, but this podcast will occasionally touch on topics of interest to U15/U18/U21 coaches and organizers. Coach Glenn Gabriel will offer advice, share resources and give you the occasional pick-me-up when you need it.
To contact Coach Glenn, e-mail: coachingkidscurling@gmail.com
Our Web site is: coachingkidscurling.com
Episodes
100 episodes
A Collection Of Coaching Wisdom (AKA "The 100th Episode!")
After 99 episodes, I decided to do something completely different for this 100th episode of my podcast. You're going to hear from more than 30 curling coaches, organizers and parents, all answering the same question: What advice do YOU have to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 100
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47:57
Snow Day! (AKA "Curling Day At Tam Heather Bonspiel" 2023)
What do you do when the biggest snowstorm of the season comes on the same day as your youth bonspiel? For Alison Harris of Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club in Toronto, she had to react quickly. Find out what she did the night before the bo...
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Season 2
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Episode 99
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24:10
"It Took Me 2 Years To Figure This Out!"
When I (Coach Glenn) teach new people how to curl, I often tell them that it took me "TWO YEARS to figure this out." What took me 2 years to figure out? Find out in this episode… (Hint: I had a breakthrough in my curling delivery!)Links...
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Season 2
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Episode 98
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14:50
Managing Different Ages & Skill Levels In Your Youth Programs (Part 2 of 2)
In our last episode, I was joined by Mike Gregotski of High Park Club in Toronto and Mike Smith of Lindsay Curling Club. We shared strategies to help manage different ages and skill levels in our youth curling programs. In Part 2, we let loose!...
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Season 2
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Episode 97
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32:01
Managing Different Ages & Skill Levels In Your Youth Programs (Part 1 of 2)
Early in 2023, I set up a Zoom call for several youth coaches in the Greater Toronto Area. We were there to talk about practice ideas and it was a successful meetup. Some of us wanted to do a follow-up, but I was at a loss for a topic to discus...
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Season 2
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Episode 96
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40:55
Chess, My Dad & My Son (Father's Day 2023)
They call curling “Chess On Ice.” But the actual game of chess is something that means a lot to me and my family. In this special Father’s Day episode, I explain how chess connects me, my dad and my son.Part #1: My dad teaches me the ga...
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Season 2
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Episode 95
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13:16
Oakvile CC (Ont.) "Summer On Ice" Youth Curling Camp With Stephanie Thompson
Many sports run camps for kids during the summer vacation, but it's rare for curling. Oakville (Ont.) Curling Club, just west of Toronto, will be running its youth camp in late August. In this episode, I speak with camp director Stephanie Thomp...
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Season 2
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Episode 94
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45:07
Trillium & Amethyst 2023 Youth Curling Camps with OCC's Sean Turriff
If you're a youth curling coach in Ontario, you've probably heard of the two summer youth curling camps: Trillium & Amethyst. In this episode, Sean Turriff from the Ontario Curling Council shares details about the 2023 versions of these two...
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Season 2
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Episode 93
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29:35
Curling Canada's "RockStars" Skills Awards Program with Beth Iskiw
If you have a child that is active in other sports besides curling, you might know of sports where they test their skill levels and earn badges or pins or certificates. For years in Ontario, we had a program called the "Skill Awards" where kids...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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30:17
Day One: Prepping For The Season's First Youth Practice With Abbie Darnley & Maggie Dame
No matter which club or facility you curl at, the start of the season is an exciting time. Chances are it’s been a few months since you last saw the kids in your program, not to mention the volunteers and parents. And with your first practice a...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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50:26
Open House (AKA My Little Rocks Are Back!)
What’s happening with Coach Glenn and his Little Rocks program this season? In this episode, he tells you about his club's recent Open House as well as his curling plans this fall, including an update about the podcast!Links to the reso...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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10:05
Junior Curling In Scotland With Scott Dakers, Curl Edinburgh
What does youth curling look like in Scotland? In this episode, I have a conversation with Scott Dakers, from Livingston, Scotland, just outside of Edinburgh. We talk about his experience working with the Gogar Park Young Curlers at Curl Edinbu...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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42:06
All Heart Junior Curler Awards With Karsten Sturmay
In the Spring of 2022, Curling Canada introduced the “All Heart Junior Curler Award.” Young people are encouraged to create curling programs that focus on diversity and inclusivity. The 8 winners will receive a monetary award that is split betw...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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34:39
"Safe Sport 101 Playbook" With CAO's Eric McLoughlin
In October of 2020, the Coaches Association of Ontario launched a Web site called "Safe Sport 101." This month, the CAO has launched an 8-part e-learning series as a follow-up to that Web site. In this episode, I welcome back Eric McLoughlin to...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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32:58
Being A BIPOC Coach In A White Sport (An #AsianHeritageMonth Editorial)
May is #AsianHeritageMonth in Canada. What's it like being a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person Of Colour) coach in a predominantly white sport? In this episode, Coach Glenn shares a personal story after reading a Facebook comment about div...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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7:31
Curling As A Kid & Beyond! With Johnson Tao (Richmond, BC)
THE "CURLING AS A KID & BEYOND!" SERIES: Episode #6This episode is part of a series where I interview current and former competitive curlers to find out how they grew to love the sport of curling as a young person. In addition, I'll...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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40:28
Dream Practice Draft 2022: The Results!
Last February, we held our first-ever dream practice draft. In this episode, the draft participants return to the podcast to re-evaluate our picks and to find out who won the popular vote.Some of the topics we discuss:* Which "dream...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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46:09
Oakville (ON) CC's "Instructor Co-Op" With Delores McCallum, Tim McChesney & Helen Garside
Who teaches people how to curl at your club? In many clubs, it’s an ongoing challenge to find people who are interested, qualified and available to teach new curlers. That also applies to those who coach and instruct young people. In this episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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43:18
Lessons From "Ted Lasso" With Kim Tuck & Sean Stevinson
In August of 2020, Apple TV+ released the first season of Ted Lasso, the story of an American football coach who is hired to manage a soccer team in the English Premier League. After two seasons and 22 episodes, the show is a runaway hit, winni...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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33:17
Ray Kingsmith Memorial Bonspiel With Andy Jones & Marlene Kingsmith
Since 1989, the Ray Kingsmith Memorial Bonspiel is held every December in the Greater Calgary Area of Alberta. The bonspiel is one of the oldest, most prestigious junior bonspiels in the country with arguably the biggest prize purse. In this ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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49:12
How To Make A Curling Mom Cry With Cheryl Rajala
Every February, the curling community celebrates "Curling Day In Canada." One of the events is a story contest put on by Curling Canada where curlers from across the country submit their stories in the hope of winning a prize. In January 2021, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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30:10
Wisconsin High School Curling With Jim Wendling
The state of Wisconsin has a long tradition of high school curling. It's also the only state in the U.S. that organizes a high school curling championship. In today's episode, I speak with Jim Wendling, a teacher at Wausau West High School. He ...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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50:48
Dream Practice Draft (Part 2 of 2)
In Feb. 2022, five youth curling coaches from across Canada gathered for a one-of-a-kind competition: To create their best youth curling practice. The twist? They were doing it in the format of a fantasy sports draft!In Part 2 of this 2...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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43:38
Dream Practice Draft (Part 1 of 2)
In late February 2022, five youth curling coaches from across Canada gathered on Zoom for a one-of-a-kind competition. Their mission: To each create their best youth curling practice. The catch? They were creating their "dream practices" using ...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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49:43
Live At The Oshawa Youth Funspiel With Liz Wrigley
In a first for the podcast, Coach Glenn takes a road trip for an in-person interview at the Oshawa (Ont.) Curling Club. On March 5, 2022, OCC hosted its Youth Funspiel, which hosted many U12 and U21 teams from clubs across the Greater Toronto A...
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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10:30