Coaching Programme

We run a structured coaching and training programme, with the emphasis changing dependent on the time of year and the specific needs of our skiers. We change the emphasis from core skiing skills to specific racing skills.

Autumn

Racing

  • Major National Championships.
  • Schools Championships.
  • Club Championship.

Training

  • Technical development drills 40% / Gates 60%.
  • For those who are racing in National competitions: lots of gate practice on tough courses.
  • Expect children from schools at training in preparation for the schools championships – easy courses.

Emphasis

  • Preparation for National and Schools Championships.

Issues

  • Lots of new children coming along for a couple of weeks.
  • Providing the right course for each group.
  • Setting up and running timing.
  • Ensuring programmes for new Club Members.

Winter

Racing

  • Some have snow races.

Training

  • Technical development drills 80% / Gates 20%.
  • Concentrate on developing the technical and skiing skills of athletes outside of gates.
  • Groups work at appropriate level for skill and age.

Emphasis

  • Developing skiing skills.

Issues

  • Athletes should spend 80% of time training and 20% of time race training.
  • Training time will be split 80% technical training and 20% gates.

Spring

Racing

  • Some athletes have snow races.
  • Start of the artificial slope racing season.
  • Regional schools race.

Training

  • Technical development drills 70% / Gates 30%.
  • Concentrate on developing the technical and skiing skills of athletes outside of gates.
  • Transfer skills to gates.
  • Groups work at appropriate level for skill and age.
  • Preparation for schools race – easy courses.

Emphasis

  • Developing skiing skills.
  • Transfer skills to gates.
  • Start preparation for race season.

Issues

  • Athletes should spend 80% of time training and 20% of time race training.
  • Training time will be split 70% technical training and 30% gates.
  • New registrations.
  • Lots of new children coming along for a couple of weeks.

Summer

Racing

  • Artificial slope racing season.

Training

  • Technical development drills 50% / Gates 50%.
  • Concentrate on developing the technical and skiing skills of athletes outside of gates.
  • Groups work at appropriate level for skill and age.

Emphasis

  • Continue preparation for race season.
  • Evaluate early performances and amend training as necessary.

Issues

  • Time for individual feedback.
  • Setting up and running timing.
  • Ensuring programmes for new Club Members.