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The Team Roping Tips Podcast hosted by Craig Smith is for all levels of team ropers looking to optimize their results. Achieving success as a team roper requires very well thought out and purposeful steps to continuously build more and more solid fundamentals. This goes far beyond roping and also…

Craig Smith, USTRC Reserve World Champion

  • Feb 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 11m AVG DURATION
  • 23 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Team Roping Tips Podcast

Encore Episode: That’s a Wrap – There’s More to Team Roping Than Team Roping

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 7:12


In this Episode I shared the driving force behind the Team Roping Tips podcast and book, plus what you can expect into the future. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: Improve Your Roping with Three Heel-O-Matic Drills for Better Position, Rate and Speed

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 18:10


In this episode I shared three Heel-o-matic roping sled drills for better position, rate and speed to improve your team roping runs. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: Get and Keep Your Team Roping Horses Sound & Strong with Physical Conditioning

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 11:18


In this episode I shared tips for getting and keeping your team roping horses sound and strong with physical conditioning. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: Team Roping 101 – How to Set Yourself Up for Success

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 13:22


In this episode I covered all the foundational elements necessary to set you up for maximum success, whether you're an experienced roper or new to team roping. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: Five Fundamentals for Precise Loop Placement and More Consistent Catches

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 6:25


In this episode I shared five areas to consider to create more precision in your loop placement and raise your catch percentage. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: Mastering the Mental Game of Team Roping

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 9:22


In this episode I shared steps to elevate your mental game as a team roper and make sure YOU are not your greatest obstacle to team roping success. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: How to Improve Rope Horse Responsiveness for Better Handles and Faster Runs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 10:52


In this episode I shared specific steps for getting rope horses light in the bridle and responsive to leg cues for better handles and faster team roping runs. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Keys for Creating Calmness and Focus in the Roping Box

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 10:03


In this episode I shared several keys to creating calmness and focus for our team roping horses in the roping box. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: Four Steps to Build Better Stops and Faster Runs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 12:54


In this episode I shared specific steps and exercises to train for smooth, fast stops, plus why this is so important for both head and heel horses in team roping. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: How to be a Rope Horse Problem Solver

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 17:30


In this episode I shared eight common problems that come up when training rope horses, as well as how to correct AND prevent these issues to set yourself up for success in competition. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Encore Episode: How to Choose the Perfect Rope for Every Occasion

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 7:08


In this episode I shared six considerations for choosing the perfect rope to suit your unique personal preferences that performs optimally based on the competition circumstances. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

That’s a Wrap – There’s More to Team Roping Than Team Roping

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 7:12


In Episode 12 I shared the driving force behind the Team Roping Tips podcast and book, plus what you can expect into the future. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Improve Your Roping with Three Heel-O-Matic Drills for Better Position, Rate and Speed

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 18:10


In episode 11 I shared three Heel-o-matic roping sled drills for better position, rate and speed to improve your team roping runs. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Get and Keep Your Team Roping Horses Sound & Strong with Physical Conditioning

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 11:18


In episode TEN I shared tips for getting and keeping your team roping horses sound and strong with physical conditioning. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Team Roping 101 – How to Set Yourself Up for Success

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 13:22


In episode NINE I covered all the foundational elements necessary to set you up for maximum success, whether you're an experienced roper or new to team roping. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Mastering the Mental Game of Team Roping

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 9:22


In episode EIGHT I shared steps to elevate your mental game as a team roper and make sure YOU are not your greatest obstacle to team roping success. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Five Fundamentals for Precise Loop Placement and More Consistent Catches

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 6:25


In episode SEVEN I shared five areas to consider to create more precision in your loop placement and raise your catch percentage. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

How to Improve Rope Horse Responsiveness for Better Handles and Faster Runs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 10:52


In episode SIX I shared specific steps for getting rope horses light in the bridle and responsive to leg cues for better handles and faster team roping runs. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Keys for Creating Calmness and Focus in the Roping Box

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 10:03


In Episode FIVE I shared several keys to creating calmness and focus for our team roping horses in the roping box. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Four Steps to Build Better Stops and Faster Runs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 12:54


In episode FOUR I shared specific steps and exercises to train for smooth, fast stops, plus why this is so important for both head and heel horses in team roping. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

How to be a Rope Horse Problem Solver

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019 17:30


In episode THREE I shared eight common problems that come up when training rope horses, as well as how to correct AND prevent these issues to set yourself up for success in competition. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening

How to Choose the Perfect Rope for Every Occasion

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 7:08


In episode TWO I shared six considerations for choosing the perfect rope to suit your unique personal preferences that performs optimally based on the competition circumstances. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

Welcome and Introduction to the Team Roping Tips Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 6:00


In episode ONE I shared an introduction to the Team Roping Tips Podcast, including how I intend for it to be a game-changer for your roping, plus a highlight in my roping career. For more team roping resources, visit CraigSmithTeamRoping.com. Please subscribe, rate & review the show - thanks for listening!

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