Curl to Win

Informationen zum Autor RUSS HOWARD 's curling career spans over thirty years and includes numerous championships at the provincial, world and Olympic levels. He developed the "Moncton Rule," which led to the creation of the free guard zone—an innovation that changed the game of curling and was adopted around the world. A member of the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, Russ was named "curler of the century" by Sweep! magazine. Russ lives in Moncton, New Brunswick, where he and his wife, Wendy, have formed a new "Team Howard" as realtors with Re/Max Quality Real Estate. Klappentext The essential guide for all curlers - from novice to elite. Whether you’re stepping into the hack for the first time, looking to improve your delivery or better understand strategy, Curl to Win will help take your game to the next level. Renowned for his ability to blend the mental and physical aspects of curling as well as his innovative and effective strategies, Russ Howard has written a practical handbook that no curler should be without. Olympic gold-medallist and Russ Howard has won a record 107 Brier wins, multiple World Championships, and helped invent the Free Guard Zone that has been adopted worldwide Canada’s “curler of century”, Russ coaches curling teams around the world. Zusammenfassung “Invaluable to anyone looking to improve on playing and understanding the game.” — Sweep magazine   “You will become a better curler—a winning curler—after having read Curl to Win .” — Brad Gushue, 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist, men’s curling   From Olympic gold-medalist and Canada’s “curler of the century,” Russ Howard, comes Curl to Win, the essential guide for curlers at all levels—from novice to elite, and everything in between. With a record of 107 Brier wins, Howard has won multiple World Championships, and helped invent the Free Guard Zone that has been adopted by curling organizations worldwide. In Curl to Win, he shares insights that will help established and aspiring curlers alike to better understand the game while improving their skills and strategy. ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Russ Howard, Howard Russ
• Editore: Harper Collins Usa
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.09.2010
• EAN: 9780062026644
• ISBN: 978-0-06-202664-4
• Pagine: 192
• Dimensioni: 190 mm x 240 mm x 15 mm
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Sport > Sport invernali; Basketball, American Football, Snowboarding, ice hockey, Skiing, Winter Sports, Sport: general, Sports training and coaching, SPORTS & RECREATION: Coaching / Football, SPORTS & RECREATION: Coaching / General, SPORTS & RECREATION: Training, SPORTS & RECREATION: Health & Safety, SPORTS & RECREATION: Coaching / Soccer, SPORTS & RECREATION: Winter Sports / General, SPORTS & RECREATION: Coaching / Basketball, SPORTS & RECREATION: Winter Sports / Hockey, SPORTS & RECREATION: Winter Sports / Skiing, SPORTS & RECREATION: Winter Sports / Snowboarding