Coaches Education

NYSSRA Fall 2025 Movement Analysis Series

Session 1 (10/27)
We kicked off the Fall MA Series with an in-depth look at athlete movement fundamentals from U10 through U16+. Coaches explored how stance, balance, and ski-snow interaction evolve with age and development, setting the foundation for stronger analysis throughout the next few weeks.

NYSSRA Fall 2025 Movement Analysis Series

Session 2 (11/3) U10 Focus
In this session, we dove into the fundamentals of U10 athlete development, emphasizing balance, stance, and body awareness. Coaches discussed age-appropriate progressions, key movement patterns, and how to build confident young skiers from the ground up.

NYSSRA Fall 2025 Movement Analysis Series

Session 3 (11/10) U12 Focus
In this session, we dove into the fundamentals of U12 athlete development, emphasizing dynamic balance, evolving stance needs, and growing body awareness. Coaches discussed age-appropriate progressions, key movement patterns, and how to support athletes as they transition from foundational skills to more refined, tactical skiing.

NYSSRA Fall 2025 Movement Analysis Series
Session 4 (11/17) U14 Focus
This session highlighted the essential movement goals for U14 athletes, developing stronger edging skills, managing speed with intention, and building tactical awareness. Coaches focused on clean transitions, balanced stance shifts, and using terrain to enhance skill development. At this age, athletes are learning to turn solid fundamentals into real race-day consistency.

NYSSRA Fall 2025 Movement Analysis Series 

Session 5 (11/24) U16 Focus
This session centered on the key movement priorities for U16 athletes: refining higher-edge angles, managing pressure with precision, and making tactical decisions at speed. Coaches focused on stronger transitions, dynamic fore-aft adjustments, and maintaining stability through increased forces. At this stage, athletes are turning advanced fundamentals into race-ready execution, consistency, and competitive confidence.