Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC) is pleased to offer Coaches Education Clinics again this fall. The clinics are half-day or full-day clinics for coaches to either get the fieldwork component in for Level 100 US Ski & Snowboard Certification or to get US Ski and Snowboard Continuing Ed to supplement their Level 100 and/or 200 Education and brush up on their knowledge of the sport.
10 hours of Continuing Education every 2 years is recommended/required by US Ski and Snowboard.
Attendees will get credit from US Ski and Snowboard for attendance at these clinics if they’re current with their membership.
This fall, most clinics will also offer the Level 100 in the field technique session required for certification. As you and your clubs look at clinic attendance, know Level 100 Certification is great for new coaches to get an overview of the sport and get exposure to the fundamentals of ski technique, skiing development and other important information. It is the entry way into becoming a better coach through training and opens up a network of new resources to continue to learn from.
The one day clinics are also great ways to for more experienced coaches to continue their development and look at new tools to add to their coaching tool box.
All coaches should continue to learn, these clinics are meant to facilitate the learning about our great sport both through the information presented and networking with other participants.
Thanks for the clinic, it helped jump start my coaching and training for this season. I liked viewing the skiers in slo-mo and discussing technique. I also liked the “numerous” bullet points on the different skating and classic techniques. I find these useful as checklists to evaluate student technique and my own.
– Byron Adams, Ride and Glide
Each clinic will cover the same topics, but will be a bit unique in that the material may be tailored to each particular clinic and its attendees. The format of each particular clinic is dependent upon the hosting facility and time available. Each clinic session will also welcome and encourage follow up questions. These Q&A sessions may also add an important component to the knowledge shared in any particular session.
PRIMARY TOPICS FOR SESSIONS THIS FALL ARE:
– Level 100 in the field technique clinic (can be audited by those already certified)
– CXC Updates
– Development pipeline presentation
– Equipment priorities for developing JR/HS skier presentation/discussion
– Technique overview, fundamentals and video review from recent World Cups.
Depending on the desires of each host, these topics may be supplemented by our clinic presenters and/or our hosts.
THE SCHEDULE THIS FALL WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1) One-Day Coaches Ed Clinic on Saturday, September 14th starting at 9 am at the Finn Sisu Ski Shop
Address: 2436 Larpenteur Ave W, Lauderdale, MN 55113
2) One-Day Coaches Ed Clinic on Sunday, September 15th at the CXC Center of Excellence (COE)
Address: 718 Post Rd, Madison (WI) 53713
3) One-Day Coaches Ed Clinic on Sunday, October 6th at the Grand Avenue Nordic Center
Address: Spirit Mountain’s Riverside Chalet, 8551 Grand Avenue West Duluth, MN 55808
4) One-Day Coaches Ed Clinic on Saturday, November 2nd at the Pioneer Midwest Ski Shop
Address: 415 County Rd 81, Osseo, MN 55369
We will start with Check in at 3pm and roller ski drills demo (roller skiing by clinic attendees is not required) at 3:30pm in the parking lot area. We will follow with Lecture in the Shop ~4:30pm.
Rolling Schedule will be as follows:
- L100 Roller Ski Clinic
- Technique Fundamentals with Video Examples
- Refreshment Break
- CXC’s Development Pathway and ADM Strategies
- CXC’s Culture of Excellence shared with REG (Regional Elite Group skiers)
- Time allowing – Q & A opportunity to discuss topics of interest to the group
Adjourn Clinic
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Each site will need to have a minimum number preregister to cover the costs of sending our presenters to each area.
ONLINE REGISTRATION:
https://cxcskiing.wufoo.com/forms/coaches-supplemental-clinics/
COST:
- Cost for the clinic with out Level 100 certification will be $50 for CXC/U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coaches, Club Volunteer Members, or other appropriate CXC members. We may also have a swag item for those who preregister.
- Cost for a clinic including Level 100 Certification is $100 (does not include US Ski and Snowboard/CXC Coach membership).
If getting certified, here are the necessary steps to take prior to coming to the clinic:
- Obtaining US Ski and Snowboard/CXC Coach membership ($165)
- Reviewing Level 100 online course materials
If getting certified, further work also includes:
- CPR/First Aid Certification ($ varies, depending on provider)
Joe Haggenmiller | Sport Development Director
Central Cross Country Skiing
Phone: (906) 281-1214
E-Mail: joe.h@cxcskiing.org
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