Curling for Beginners and Improvers

by John Robertson

Curling for Beginners and Improvers is a fun introduction and how-to guide for the sport of curling.

The book is the perfect complement for an on-ice learn-to-curl program, and will go into more depth on certain skills and elements of the game than a typical in-person session can cover. And if you’re not able to find in-person instruction, the book stands on its own to help someone new to the sport get started.

As the title implies, it is for beginner curlers, and those looking to improve their game. The focus is on the basics of delivering a stone, sweeping (including directional brushing), and playing skip and vice (including a very basic intro to strategy). Helpful diagrams help round out the descriptions and instructions, as do some personal anecdotes.

Curling may seem like a paradoxical game, with heavy stones sliding across ice with delicate precision. But, as any seasoned player knows, the sweeping of a broom can turn a miss into a magnificent shot. This sport is all about camaraderie and inclusivity, bringing together people of all ages, even multiple generations within the same team.

Author John Robertson's companion website CurlingBeginners.ca adds more depth for the learner, with additional content regularly.