Familiarize Yourself With the Score Sheet and Rules
Brad Barkemeyer's Steer Stopping Masterclass
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7m 37s
Learn how the scoring card for Steer Stopping is broken into three categories; box and barrier, run and rate, and stopping. Brad discusses how each maneuver is judged on a point scale, and gives insight into earning the highest score possible by focusing on certain aspect of each maneuver during practice.
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Getting Comfortable
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