Kevin Martin Academy Camp

Lupus Research Foundation proud charity partner

Kevin Martin Academy is a can’t-miss experience for curling enthusiasts of every level! Over 2½ days, you’ll dive into learning, training, practicing, and plenty of fun. With ample one-on-one time with Kevin and the expert instructors, you’ll gain insights and skills beyond what you thought possible. Whether you’re new to curling or looking to sharpen your game, this camp is the perfect fit. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the best and take your curling to the next level!

“Awesome instructor access leads to game-changing results” – Ashton Hanson, Camper 

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Next Camp is Aug. 14-16 at Four Seasons Curling Center in Blaine, Minnesota

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Contact us if you’d like to bring this wonderful Camp to you! Call Regan at 720 470 8049 or email reganbirr@gmail.com.

About Kevin Martin:

Kevin is a world-renowned skip with two Olympic medals:  Gold from 2010 and Silver from 2002. He’s been teaching his high-level curling skills academy for decades in Canada, and now we get to learn it first-hand. Kevin was voted by his peers as “the greatest curler of all time” and “top Canadian male skip of all time”. He is a World Curling Hall of Fame member. Kevin won a record 18 Grand Slam titles and eight Players’ Championships. Over the course of his career, his teams won approximately two million dollars. Kevin was the first skip to win a “career Grand Slam”, winning a title in each Grand Slam event, after he won the Players’ Championship in April of 2005. Kevin also owns Kevin Martin Curling, a one-stop shop:  from stones and scrapers to pebble heads and apparel. He has the Inside Curling podcast with Warren Hansen and is the Olympic commentator for curling, the Grand Slams (which he helped establish), and World Curling events. Kevin is as nice as he is knowledgeable and enjoys meeting people and sharing his love of the game.
Kevin Martin is a two-time Olympic medalist skip. He won 18 Grand Slam titles on the World Curling Tour, and a record eight Players' Championship titles. Over the course of his career, his teams won around $2 million. He was the first skip to win a "career Grand Slam," winning a title in each Grand Slam event, after he won the Players' Championship Grand Slam event in April 2005. Martin also holds the record for the most Olympic victories, with 20 total wins at the Olympics.

Kevin Martin

About Todd Birr:

Todd Birr is a World bronze medalist skip (2007), 3x national champion, and co-founder of the Lupus Research Foundation and the Lupus Spiel. Winner of the Ann Brown Sportsmanship Award, he is Director of Operations at the Four Seasons Curling Center at Fogerty Arena in Blaine, MN, where he also is head ice maker. FSCC is one of only two curling facilities in the world that is open all year round. Fun fact: in 2007 Todd was named USA Today’s Olympic Athlete of the Week.

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More Instructors To Be Announced

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Todd Birr

Take this wonderful opportunity to spend quality time with Kevin and Todd. Kevin will share the secrets of his game. You will learn:

  1. Technical guidance on delivery: set up, slide, drive, and release
  2. Strategy: on and off the ice, you will learn specific scenarios, and learn how to think on your feet, in real-time. Participants say this is a favorite aspect of the camp. These are immersive and interactive with Kevin and Todd guiding you in your thinking and decision-making. Learn from the best thinkers in the game.
  3. Team Team Team! From team dynamics to effective communication, learn the roles of each player, and how they synergistically work together for competency and cohesiveness both on and off the ice.
  4. Sessions on motivation, fitness, nutrition, and more!
  5. Fun social evening

DON’T MISS!

What Separates This Camp From Any Other:

You will get personalized attention and genuine care for your game from the instructors. Over and over we hear participants say that the direct access to the instructors—and the quality time spent with them—truly improved their skills!

Because these camps are intentionally smaller, you get more of the attention that makes all the difference.

Aspects of the Camp:

• This is for people of all ages and abilities. The instructors adapt to YOU and meet you where you’re at

• Real-time, real-life scenarios of team systems: roles of each player, and game management where everyone is on the same page

• Discussions of four person and mixed doubles curling
• Game management
• Team management
• Sweeping:  in 4-person curling and in Mixed Doubles including popping up and sweeping
• Newest techniques
• Where the game of curling is going
• Media and pro leagues
• Science: proper turn for making runbacks and doubles. Drag effect. Rock interaction. Rock placement. Angles. Rotation. Action of stones.

Strategy:

Strategy Book with Illustrations Included

• Detailed strategy on and off the ice.

• Starts with big picture perspective, then we go into details

• Interactive

Fun Social Evening:

Above and beyond learning with Kevin and Todd, you will have the opportunity to visit with them and everybody in attendance. This is a really fun part of the camp.

Testimonials:

“We loved the Kevin Martin camp—it offered insights we haven’t found anywhere else. We gained valuable ways to improve our slides and delivery. It was a blast learning from such incredible instructors. Korey, Kevin, Todd and Cory were very interactive, and we learned real-world scenarios and advice from them. Great energy all around and as a bonus it supported a great cause!”

“I worked a lot on my delivery and I feel like my slide improved in so many different ways.”

“We learned about strategy which I didn’t previously know much about.”

“The nutrition and fitness was interesting.”

“What to do off the ice to be successful in curling, including exercise and diet choices.”

“I was able to develop my technique and learn the proper set up for delivering a stone.”

“I learned a lot about game strategy and tactics.”

“One thing I learned is probing (+/-), which occurs when you have a close score and need a more specific strategy.”

“In order to fix my foot turning in when I slide, I must follow the stone with my heel and make sure that the rock goes back in a straight line.”

“I learned that water has a major impact on building and sustaining muscle, mainly due to how much water your muscles use when you are active, and it’s harder to build muscle when you are dehydrated.”

“The different strategies you use depending on what your situation is. Things like how to play an end if you need points or if stealing is not the main goal but you’re fine with it. There are lots of ways to go into that part of the game.”

“Lifting your foot on different shots. Lifting it off the ice and getting the extra power was a big thing I remembered. It has already been a help in the few times I have played so far.”

“Being more thorough and concentrated when setting up in the hack.”

FAVORITE PART:

“My favorite part of the camp was probably the last day when we had a 4-end game and a draw to the button contest. It felt like all of the things we had worked on over the previous two days came together.”

“My favorite moment from camp was getting feedback from Kevin, Korey, and Todd, on how to improve and get better”

“My favorite moment of the camp was the full-body workout, mainly because I enjoy working out, but overall, the entire camp was very fun, eventful, and engaging.”

“My favorite moment from the camp is the one-on-one work you could have with the coaches. Being able to talk with them more than other camps, I could practice what the coaches said in real-time. I think that’s an amazing thing to have at your disposal during this camp.”

Become a Sponsor:

Sponsorship opportunities exist for this program. Reach out to Regan at 720 470 8049, reganbirr@gmail.com.

Sponsor the Camp

Sponsor the Social Evening

Sponsor the Lunch

Sponsor the Series of Camps

You will receive: entry for one or more people depending on which sponsorship you choose, social media recognition, visibility, and acknowledgement during the event.

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