At the advanced or competitive level, the curling team becomes more than simply a collection of four individuals. Although there are many components to great teams, there are three key elements to building a great team. Listed below are four key points when building a team. They are listed in priority order. All players are comfortable with the position they are playing.
All players have similar releases and release points.
All players recognize the value of team communication and coordinated sweeping techniques. Elements number two and three can be overcome by playing and practicing together. Element number one is probably the most important and is responsible for many teams not staying together for more than a couple of years. Each position on the curling team has a certain profile. When searching for team members or analyzing an existing team, keep the following profiles in mind.