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CBCSportsca Blogs How I prepare for the biggest event ever News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Member Centre Login Sign UpCharlottetown Change City1c Mostly CloudyTomorrow11c A few flurries Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool FIFA World Cup Vancouver Now Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Blogs and Columns CurlingSubscribe to Blogs and Columns How I prepare for the biggest event ever December 3 2009 1252 PM Posted by Kevin Martin With the biggest curling event in Canadian history ready to commence its hard to keep your thoughts off the event and on the processI think its very important to focus on the mechanics of your delivery as well as clearing your mind as you get mentally prepared for the Roar of the Rings Its difficult however to avoid getting bombarded by all the distractions surrounding an event of this magnitudeMy final week prior to the Roar will consist of two onice sessions with our coach Jules Owchar each day along with all members of our team Its crucial that we all go into the trials with strong mechanics so that the mechanics can stand up to the intense pressure that will certainly be there in EdmontonWell also make sure everything is in order at home and at work so there are no mental distractions When the Roar starts its important that your mind be clear of outside thoughts so you can concentrate on the job at handMedia attention is also a concern There is much more media activity at an event like this Our team always sets up a media session where we are available to all types of media Its important to avoid being interrupted all week by various reporters Instead you have all media come and get their stories at the same timeMy philosophy on sport is very simple You only ever win your fair share and the more you practice your fair share increasesIts important to know that win or lose youve done your absolute best and left nothing on the tableI feel weve done that So let the games begin Previous Post Main About the AuthorKevin Martin One of the greatest curling skips of all time Kevin Martin has won almost every major championship in the sportThe native of Killam Alta owns four Brier titles including the last two plus a world championship in 2008 Martin also earned a silver medal at the 2002 Olympics and is a 13time winner in the Capital One Grand Slam of CurlingMartin and his Edmontonbased team of John Morris Marc Kennedy and B...