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Boris Seidl is a sports teacher and international Curling coach. His book deals with the Science of Curling - technical, physical and practical aspects, with a special focus on youth development. Since summer of 2022, he has been working as a national Curling coach for Brazil, where he has also educated two coaches and ice makers in Sao Paulo. In his new book, he has also included aspects of wheelchair Curling. The methodology consisted of a literature review, exploratory interviews and an experiment to determine whether pulse rate and accuracy correlate. As a teacher and coach, he focused on youth development. He tried to give an overview of the current situation in Curling. This publication illustrates the potential for improvement, taking into account the sport motor aspects. This book is suitable for coaches, clubs, associations and athletes who want to improve in Curling as a competitive sport.
About the author
Boris Seidl has been active in Curling for over twenty years. Among other educations, he is a certified sports teacher, international coach and ice maker for Curling. Through his teaching activities, he gained experience in the field of school and youth sports. He worked for several years with Rodger Schmidt at the Curling Academy in Switzerland, where he collected valuable knowledge and experience in the field of elite sport. In his opinion, top performance in Curling is only possible through the targeted promotion of young talents, preferably in cooperation with schools.
