SKI RACING 101
The Hidden Valley Ski Team (HVST) trains youth skiers for racing. Our training
focuses on building skills and technique required for advanced skiing and racing
success. The team assists Hidden Valley with their NASTAR (National Standard
Race) public racing program. We recommend that all Team members take
advantage of the free NASTAR races at Hidden Valley and other at areas that offer
them.
More experienced skiers may wish to participate in competition as a member of the
"Travel Team". Races are sponsored by the Wisconsin - Illinois - Iowa Junior Alpine
Race Association (WIJARA), the United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA),
or FIS (French initials for the International Ski Federation) . HVST requires USSA
compliant race helmets and goggles with appropriate lenses for any competition,
gate training or organized practice.
The main objective of the Hidden Valley Ski Team coaching program is to provide
our athletes with a structured, progressive development program for ski racing.
Each athlete will be asked to set yearly goals, and the coaching staff will work with
each athlete to incorporate tasks and actions during dryland and on-hill snow
training to achieve these goals. Tactical skills will be identified that support the
progression of the athlete from one USSA skill level to the next.
The coaches will use several benchmarking programs developed by the US Ski Team
and USSA to enable the athlete to progress from the novice level to the mastery
level of ski racing. The focus is not on outcomes (winning races) but on skill
development including technical and tactical mastery of skiing.
We will use a USSA approved Testing Program during dry land training. This
program sets minimum standards of physical performance in various categories
such as: sit ups, pushups, box jumps, and running.
During on- snow training, a USSA approved Skills Test program will be used to help
the athlete progress through the advanced fundamentals of skiing and ski racing. l
As the athlete begins to master the basic skills, a USSA approved program will be
used to develop skills necessary in giant slalom and slalom competition. On-hill
drills will focus on tactical skill development, awareness of the ski environment,
knowing how to interpret a course and the tactics necessary in different types of
course settings.
Our program is aimed at helping our athletes meet or exceed the skill level that
they set for themselves. Providing the proper support including coaching,
multi-media tools, video analysis and parental guidance will give our members the
skiing skills that will last them a life time.
The Hidden Valley Ski Team (HVST) trains youth skiers for racing. Our training
focuses on building skills and technique required for advanced skiing and racing
success. The team assists Hidden Valley with their NASTAR (National Standard
Race) public racing program. We recommend that all Team members take
advantage of the free NASTAR races at Hidden Valley and other at areas that offer
them.
More experienced skiers may wish to participate in competition as a member of the
"Travel Team". Races are sponsored by the Wisconsin - Illinois - Iowa Junior Alpine
Race Association (WIJARA), the United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA),
or FIS (French initials for the International Ski Federation) . HVST requires USSA
compliant race helmets and goggles with appropriate lenses for any competition,
gate training or organized practice.
The main objective of the Hidden Valley Ski Team coaching program is to provide
our athletes with a structured, progressive development program for ski racing.
Each athlete will be asked to set yearly goals, and the coaching staff will work with
each athlete to incorporate tasks and actions during dryland and on-hill snow
training to achieve these goals. Tactical skills will be identified that support the
progression of the athlete from one USSA skill level to the next.
The coaches will use several benchmarking programs developed by the US Ski Team
and USSA to enable the athlete to progress from the novice level to the mastery
level of ski racing. The focus is not on outcomes (winning races) but on skill
development including technical and tactical mastery of skiing.
We will use a USSA approved Testing Program during dry land training. This
program sets minimum standards of physical performance in various categories
such as: sit ups, pushups, box jumps, and running.
During on- snow training, a USSA approved Skills Test program will be used to help
the athlete progress through the advanced fundamentals of skiing and ski racing. l
As the athlete begins to master the basic skills, a USSA approved program will be
used to develop skills necessary in giant slalom and slalom competition. On-hill
drills will focus on tactical skill development, awareness of the ski environment,
knowing how to interpret a course and the tactics necessary in different types of
course settings.
Our program is aimed at helping our athletes meet or exceed the skill level that
they set for themselves. Providing the proper support including coaching,
multi-media tools, video analysis and parental guidance will give our members the
skiing skills that will last them a life time.
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