Secrets revealed before stepping away
It’s his final event of the season, and possibly his career.
Brad Thiessen is competing with Team Koe in Toronto before he steps away from the sport of curling.
Brad speaks with Coach Steph for another episode of the Empowered Performance for Curlers podcast, and shares his belief that improving his fitness was integral in marking him as one of the best brushers in the world.
Also on the menu: why learning to prioritize your time is crucial, how to be the best teammate, and why you need to look after both your mental and physical health.
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Key points:
· Fitness test
· Use teammates to help push each other
· Prioritize time
· Balance push and pull exercises
· Seek help for an injury ASAP
· Rest is important, listen to your body
· Delivery similar to teammates
· How to be a great front-ender/sweeper
· Dealing with bad games and weekends
· Goal-setting on the same page
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