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Green Squad 2008/2009 - Learning to Train / Training to Train Check out our the Green Squad Web Site: www.crosscountryyukon.com/greensquad.html Green Squad Training Inventory and Goals Training Inventory Dry Land Training:
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Green Squad 2008/2009 - Learning to Train / Training to Train Check out our the Green Squad Web Site: www.crosscountryyukon.com/greensquad.html
Green Squad Training Inventory and Goals Training Inventory • Dry Land Training: • Specific ski techniques (ski walking, ski striding and ski bounding) • Core strength development, strength training using own body weight. • Speed development during various games/activities (bursts of speed lasting 10 to 15 sec). • Aerobic capacity building (hiking, easy running with poles) • Introduce the concepts of recovery and regeneration • Discuss concepts around nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle. • Introduce basic fundamentals around metal training and preparation. • Develop flexibility, agility, balance – technique • On Snow Training: • Review all the basic ski techniques and refine them each practice • Discuss basic race preparation • Discuss various race tactics and strategies • Become familiar with various event formats (sprint, interval start, mass start) • Review and discuss the ‘rule book’ of racing • Learn and develop wax application and ski care • Discuss proper clothing and how to dress appropriately • Introduce various training methods and their effects on the body Double Pole Diagonal Stride One Skate GOALS Becoming Proficient in Diagonal Stride , Becoming Proficient in Double Pole, Becoming Proficient in One Skate Technique, Participate in All Squad Events such as the All Squad Hockey Tournament, Participate Local Races such as the Don Sumanik and Marsh Lake Loppet, Participate in the Territorial Championships (I.e. Yukon Championships), Participate in a Backcountry Adventure (I.e. White Pass Camp Out), Participate in a Ski Orienteering Event, Attend as many Practice Sessions as possible, Learn Ski Preparation for Classic and Skate, Participate in an Introduction to Roller Skiing Session
March 2009 Spring Break – Informal Green Squad – SKI- SKI – SKI – SKI - SKI Canmore Ski Exchange – in Canmore (March 16-22) Canmore Ski Exchange – in Whitehorse (March 27-April 2)