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Dryland fitness program & gear swap
Dryland fitness program & gear swapSunday, September 24, 20238:30 AM–11:00 AM 8:30 am for coffee, gear swap and chatting, etc.9:00 – 10:00 am – athlete fitness programFeel free to linger until 11 or so to swap gear and hang out. Our first team event will be a dryland fitness session. We will also have a ski tuning talk and demo hosted by coach Bill, a gear swap, and a chance to try on Sync team products for sizing. What to wear/bring:Sneakers, shorts and t-shirt or other weather appropriate fitness apparel and be sure your athlete has a bottle of water. Also – bring any gear you want to sell/trade (skis,…
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Urban Slopes Dryland Training
Sunday, September 24, 20233:00 PM–5:00 PM ARRIVAL TIME2:45 PM LOCATIONUrban Slopes, N35W23770 Capitol Dr, Unit A Pewaukee WI 53072 United States View mapDetails: https://urban-slopes.com/Website: https://urban-slopes.com/Notes: 30 mins / $30 NOTESWe will the entire venue and have spots for 16 athletes from 3-5PM. You can register with the link below or go to booking and search for Wilmot under the classes TAB. It is $35 for 30 mins on the simulator You can also call 262-696-4120Let Ken know you are register for the Wilmot Ski Team event of Sept 24th.
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Remaining training
Wilmot is closed today 3/6. We will see if they open for training tomorrow. If Wilmot is open (and has enough snow depth for training), we plan to finish out the season with Tues and Thursday night plus Saturday regular training programs. Sunday will be our end of season event/party/meeting/team photo and hopefully the Wilmot Open Race. All team members are eligible. We are working on adding: siblings, parents and coaches to the race as well. If we race, registration will begin at 8:30 am. More details later in the week. -Coach Jon
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One Ski Drill
For those who were at practice today, here is the one ski stuff we were working on. Everyone needs some more work on one ski skiing. https://videos.usskiandsnowboard.org/alpineed/detail/videos/edging__/video/6049278568001/one-ski-skiing And here’s a newer video of the same stuff. I like the first video. Be sure and watch both of these with your racers. https://videos.usskiandsnowboard.org/alpineed/detail/videos/edging/video/5582471576001/phase-3-one-ski-skiing -Coach Jon
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Outside Ski Hop Turns
Here is the drill we worked on at practice Tuesday night. All U12 and older athletes should be able to master this. U10 should be developing with this. Please practice this on SL days and your own time. https://videos.usskiandsnowboard.org/coetv/detail/videos/rotary_/video/5327038033001/outside-ski-hop-turns And here is a good way to start by doing hop turns on boots only, no skis. We will be working on this as well.
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Racing notes from DH race
Racing to race, not skiing to finish: Parents, I very much understand not wanting to travel several hours each weekend to watch your athlete DNF, but falls and missed gates are simply part of ski racing. The best ski racers will ski out and/or crash from time to time (sometimes just a few gates from the finish) because they are charging down the hill and racing for a good result. The best time to practice this is in the first 2-3 runs at training-treat them like race runs. After that, it’s time to dial the aggression back and work on some technique/tactics. Paying attention during inspection (especially at races) and…
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Thanks to Wilmot DH families!
Outstanding volunteer work over the weekend! I have heard from multiple teams that we stepped up and were noticed. This was the first time a WIJARA race was held at a non-member team resort. It was so great to see so many willing Wilmot volunteers as I skated to the lift just after 6am each morning before sunrise. You all knocked it out of the park – thanks again – we have a special group! Oh, and the kids showed some nice results as well as we sit 3rd on the season standings with one race weekend remaining. The most common question coaches get. Is of course, what does my…
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Video review and tuning at DH
We will show video of Saturday races at the pizza party. And back by very popular demand: Bring your bench and tuning gear. We will tune skis! Well, that was the royal “we”… YOU will tune skis and your teammates and coaches will help teach you. New families should plan to bring skis and have a coach take a look at your gear. For more individual video review and movement analysis, please download your still photos – all of them, and your videos from our google drive. Coaches will review these with parents and racers upon request on your phone or iPad. Race day details coming soon. Ski fast! -Coach…
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Boot Buckling
I’ve noticed some athletes don’t have their boots buckled properly – or at all 😳. I have been looking for a good video and found one I absolutely love. Even if you think you know how to buckle up – check out how to buckle your ski race boot here: -Coach Steve
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2/4-2/5 Weekend Training
Due to the overwhelming number of team members and coaches traveling to races this weekend, practice at home will be skills and drills, free skiing with coaches. Meet at the tree at 9:30am Saturday and Sunday 2/4 & 2/5. SL skis recommend, but any race ski is fine.
