Strategy of curling comes down to the draw game or the take-out game. The Free Guard Zone, the area in front of the house, cannot remove a rock from play by the opposing lead. This plays into the Draw game and allows for higher scoring because the Take-out game cannot be implemented until after the leads have thrown. The Draw game is offensive or aggressive play, where guards, raises, come-arounds, and freezes are either in front of or in the house. The Take-out game is a defensive style of play in which the house is kept free of opposition rocks and the front is kept as open as possible. Make an objective analysis of each team member’s ability to; draw, take-out and sweep before your team formulates an overall strategy. Implement the tactics that play to your team’s strengths and your opponent’s weaknesses. The last rock advantage (the “Hammer”) gives you the opportunity to become more aggressive. Skips will attempt to score more than one point.