Curling skip team selection

Building a Team

 The curling teamis more than simply four individuals since everyone on the team has some responsibility on every shot.


1. Ensure players are comfortable with the position they are playing. This means a comfort level with mechanics of the position, but most importantly the positional hierarchy (playing lead or second) is in no way a reflection of their skill level or their value on the team.

2. Ensure players have similar releases and release points.

3. Ensure players throw the rock on the same "line of delivery".

4. Ensure players recognize the value of team communication, sweeping and positioning systems.

Team Development

 Play and practice together


"Skip syndrome" means that more than one player on the team thinks they should skip - sort this out! Four great shot-makers will make a great team if they have become a cohesive unit with similar goals and expectations.

Any player that doubts the others in the positions will immediately become the catalyst for failure.