Practice

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we take a look at a topic that is meat & potatoes in importance for coaches but many times misunderstood. There are some sound bites so check out their location by using the "chapters" marker. The episode concludes with a retrospective on the differences between female and male teams. It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast"  we examine that time honoured activity for many teams beginning their season, goal setting, what is it, how to do it and being aware of the differences between outcome goals and process goals. I make, what I hope are helpful comments about ensuring all the hard work you do brushing your team's stones is not sabotaged by a brush head that needs some attention. Lastly I respond to a coach regarding the differences between a five person team and a four person team with a fifth player.It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

It's World Series Week in Major League Baseball and in this week's episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we take a closer look at, well, the baseball itself, how it's made and used in a game. And, how do those pitchers execute all those different pitches? We examine the baseball from a perspective of a person who digs mud out of a special stream. Major League Baseball's "Collective Bargaining Agreement" (CBA) is casting a foreboding shadow on the World Series which has led to a very interesting conspiracy theory. You might want to check out the "chapters" markers to take you to the topic of most interest. All this and the music of "The Muppets" so sit back and get ready to play ball!  It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I share notes I took as I watched the first Grand Slam of Curling for this season. In one of the sections on my clipboard, I made notes about the "bunny hop" that many of the female teams have incorporated into their bushing system. Rather than my analysis of this brushing modality I referred to a previous episode of the podcast. In that episode I shared the microphone with Dr. Glenn Paulley who has forgotten more about  brushing than most of us will ever know. Below these show notes is a link to that episode. I end with a sound bite from Joanne Courtney who expertly shared her thoughts on the two gold medal games. https://apaneintheglasspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1922969/episodes/18883285It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this 24th version of Pebble Water I bring a few topics to you and of course a sound bite or two. I especially want to draw your attention to the article I read about the actor Clint Eastwood. It's not just about aging but the way in which our society  interacts with those who are centenarians or are knocking on the door of that mark in their lives. But before you think you're just going hear about life at that stage, there's a message for everyone! I encourage you to use the chapter markers to return to sections of this episode you may with to hear again. Enjoy Pebble Water 24.0!It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we hear from Dustin Mikush of Curling Canada and Jill Brothers of Nova Scotia Curling. They bring exciting news for youth development in Canada.It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" I use an article from McLean's magazine written by Claire Gagne. The topic is the cost incurred by parents whose children play sports (& not just at the elite level). As you might guess, it can be expensive but you might be shocked to learn just how expensive. To conclude the episode I talk about the recently played Presidents Cup, a biannual golf competition started by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, involving professional golfers from the USA and other countries of the world (except Europe). I weigh on why "team" matters plus decorum on the part of spectators. I make reference to an episode from Season Two (#25) that you might find interesting in connection with team v. individual performance. It's entitled " Win As Much As You Can". It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

As the title of this week's episode indicates, I chat with the newly appointed chair of World Curling's "Athlete Commission", Harri Lill from Estonia. We talk about the Athlete Commission plus curling in general. Harri welcomes anyone who wishes to contact the Athlete Commission ([email protected]) to not hesitate to do so!It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" we take a look at perhaps the most important part of the rule book for curling, the codes of ethics (and you'll notice I used the plural form of the noun ethics because there's more than one of them). World Curling has announced the names of individuals who have been inducted into its Hall of Fame. I talk about Team Ferbey and Glenn Howard. The curling rule book has been standardized across the curling world including a rule about "double touches". The sound bite this week is about a G.O.A.T. It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!

In this episode of "A Pane In The Glass Podcast" there will be sound bites, five in total. Click on "Chapters" above these show notes to see the topics and where you can go to hear them!It’s your turn! Send me your thoughts by texting here!