Coaches
(1/18/21) - Lift Tower Traverse
Challenge - What kid doesn’t like to hit the lip next to a lift tower? Use it to your advantage by challenging your athletes to maintain balance in motion and to learn how to use pressure to carve the ski.
Equipment - Skis-Boots-Poles
Terrain - Any jump will do i.e. lip next to a lift tower, terrain park jump, snow making roller, etc.
Safety Set Up - Like any cross-hill drill, be mindful of uphill traffic to avoid collisions. Choose a quiet time of day, ensure there is good visibility, and perhaps designate a spotter who alerts athletes for when it is safe to go.
Execution - Skier hits jump and must land on two edges, carving the skis in a traverse that brings them up hill following the arc of their ski.
Cues – Bust your buckles, drive through your boots, or any cue that helps athletes maintain ankle flexion/drive COM forward.
(1/11/21) - Dynamic Wedge Turns
Challenge – perform linked dynamic wedge turns
Goal – show balanced stance, pressure and edge control and steering
Equipment – Skis – Boots – poles
Terrain – groomed easy terrain enough pitch to be able to facilitate movement
Execution
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Skier starts making linked dynamic wedge turns at moderate speed and medium radius turns
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Skier should be able to link 8-10 turns maintaining consistent speed and radius
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At the initiation of each turn there is a slight extension of the outside leg as the ski is STEERED into the turn.
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Weight is then transferred to the outside ski, maintaining a consistent wedge shape
(1/4/21) Challenge - Pivot Slips
Challenge - Appropriate Rotary Movements
Goal - To pivot skis using leg rotation primarily at the femur/hip joint
Equipment - Skis-Boots-Poles