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The Time Will Tell @7Springs
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Session A: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Session B: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Session C: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
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"The Time Will Tell" Development Program with PSC |
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Embark on a journey in time! Ski with the 2009 NASTAR National Champion*. But don’t just listen to his advice - let the time tell the truth about your skiing!
Video Captured Movement Analysis and Instruction Option
race2ski
Introduce racing concepts, skills and drills into your skiing and this mountain will grow – just for you – a few thousand feet, easy. You will ski with more control and at levels never attainable before.
ski2race
- You are an aspiring racer, or have raced in the past, or participate in the NASTAR or club programs and want to improve your medal or club position, or
- Want to join the Weekend Warriors group - the type of racing and camaraderie we cannot get enough of!
Improve your balance and get outside of your "racing mode" to recognize and address identified inefficiencies in your stance or movement patterns or tactics; all that to attain new levels in speed and overall abilities. With this perspective and open mind the mountain will "grow" several thousand feet for you - and you will save a lot of time and money training locally, while achieving racing recognition on the regional and national levels.
Format: 4-session plans; each session lasting 1.5 hours spread over time. You pick your dates and time blocks; schedule and reschedule with a day’s notice. Other than the posted dates can be arranged. It’s that easy.
Dates*: *Weekends.
January 3, 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 31
February 6, 20 & 21, 27 & 28
March 6 & 7.
Time: Session A: 12:30 pm – 2 pm or Session B: 2:30 pm – 4 pm to choose from.
Cost*: 4-session block - $98
*Ski Area and NASTAR tickets not included. Program offered to PSC club members in good standing (annual dues: $25 - adults, $10 - children; more info here... .) PSC Race Team membership (dues are $20) is optional, although highly recommended, as it provides more opportunities to ski gates.
***Option***
Optional, video analysis package is available for additional fee of $70. The analysis will be posted to the program website secure student locker within 24 hours of the session and consist of screen by screen movement analysis, instruction and suggested drills.
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The PSC Membership Application form (one per person) AND the Stub below AND in case of a minor a Release form need to be submitted with payment, so follow these easy steps:
- Complete the PSC Membership Application Form (one per person.)
- Print and return the below stub to:
Pittsburgh Ski Club c/o Paul Schade
11135 Scotch Hill Rd.
North Huntingdon, PA 15642
If there are any questions please call 724-863-7005 or email to PS7005 (at) aol.com
Name______________________________PSC Mbr#_____________________
Address__________________________________________________________
Telephone#_______________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________
Age_____________Ability level skier___________________________________
Signature waver to train, race and to internet listing scores
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - In case of a minor, print and sign this WPSC Release form, and send it to the above mentioned address.
- Enclose $98 for one 4-session TWT series or $196 for 8 TWT sessions.
- Optionally, add $20 for club race series fees (recommended).
Example: If you'd like to sign up a minor for the TWT (4 sessions) and the Racing Team you need to fill two PSC application forms, one for the guardian and one for the minor and best if you now wrote one $40 check "for the membership". Then you need to fill the "programs stub" and the WPSC Release Form for the minor. Now, best if you write another $118 check for the TWT and the Race Team. Then, send these forms and two checks to the "stub" listed contact. We will take one $158 check, if you don't have two of them handy, but it's easier on the Club volunteers to process the paperwork, as suggested.
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Program Related Drills and Articles |
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| Bob's Matador Turn by code2ski | 360 on the flats and 180 or less on sloping terrain. A flavor of Wagon Wheel drill but with the hub moved forward just outside the tip of your skis.
| | Wagon Wheel by code2ski | | Wagon wheel is what the name says it is. Picture a hub and spoke wheel in your mind and apply to the snow with your skis on. | | Erin's Trenches by code2ski | Trenches - best dug on soft days with your ski boots are usually longer and deeper then wider. They are your "magic skis" and are perfect to try before stepping into your first "real skis."
| | The Trick of Art by code2ski | The Trick of Art is an excellent drill, skill development and simply an eye-opening trick that can be used by both students and instructors. The trick is in using poles in a very unconventional way to make the body do what is otherwise a long road from explaining the concepts to seeing them applied in skiing.
| | Teaching Theory: Teaching and Learning Styles by code2ski | Joan E. Heaton is a popular contemporary writer on teaching styles in the PSIA circles, so if you happen to study for a certification with the oraganization, like I do this year, you'd rather get familiar with her work. They are well structured and widely accepted but, as always, one needs to be careful of not killing the natural dynamics of learning and teaching process with over-analysis. | | TELEMARKING for ALPINERS by code2ski | Not long ago I got my first opportunity to tele with and among some of the best free-heelers in the region. And I was hooked, big time! Now, did I hang my alpine boards and free-heel since? No, not at all but I cannot stop thinking about it and I cannot wait another opportunity to go out and tele again to further explore the truths about my alpine skiing! Yes, you got it right, ALPINE skiing. | | Components of Modern Alpine Skiing Techniques by robertz | Introduction of brakaway gates in the early 1980s had big impact on racing techniques but this time around changes in equipment and technology have revolutionized not only racing but skiing, in general. | | Characteristics of a Successful Alpine Skier by robertz | Elite skiers can be differentiated from non-elite skiers on the basis of power, strength and motor characteristics. However, skiing is a typical technique dependent sport and no special physiological variable is dominant to definitely predict the rank within high level performance group.
Reference:
This article reveals the most important physiological characteristics for a performance-oriented alpine skier and is fragment of a larger article originally published at http://physiotherapy.curtin.edu.au/resources/educational-resources/exphys/98/alpineskiing.cfm by Ulli Julich. | | Alpine Skiing - Short History and Disciplines Overview by robertz | Skiing has been invented to assist hunting, and as practical transportation, also used for military maneuvers. First documented evidence comes from modern day Norway and Sweden and dates 5000 B.C. Modern day skiing is also a competitive sport... Reference:
Fragment of a larger article originally published at http://physiotherapy.curtin.edu.au/resources/educational-resources/exphys/98/alpineskiing.cfm by Ulli Julich. | | Drop-In by robertz | This turn-entry drill can be compared to the pipe entry, where the body center of mass has to travel forward and down into the pipe before the skis move even an inch down the wall. Got it? |
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V1 Professional Software |
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With the V1 Pro Software we can:
* Create a deeper understanding of the technique and tactics
* Reinforce key points
* Build stronger confident you
* Send video to parents
* Use live on the hill in a video booth or race shack
* Great for staff training and certification
* It is easier than burning a DVD that can get lost or damaged
We can use the following software tools and features:
* Capture video on you computer
* View in slow motion or frame by frame
* Do side by side comparisons
* Draw and modify line options and turn shapes
* Measure angles
* Display eight frames at once
* Overlay one skier on top of another
* Create a photomontage
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Go to: How to sign up and pay for the program section.
Who can qualify for the program? The program is is geared for intermediate and advanced skiers, and racers. One of the qualifying measures for the less advanced candidates is that they need to be able to ski blue terrain efficiently, and be ready to run easy race courses (such as the NASTAR ones) as part of the program.
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Announcements |
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Website Registration
To take full advantage of the program, register with the program website by clicking the "Register" link atop of the page. Registered members can use forums to contact program coaches and review more members-only training materials.
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7Springs NASTAR Results
Check your 7Springs NASTAR handicap here...
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Contact Us |
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To obtain more details about the program contact the Program Coordinator using the form below.
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Video Captured
Movement Analysis
(VCMA) |
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New technologies made video capture feasable and affrodable today. Receive top-level coaching and feedback that you can review at your leisure and compare your skiing abilities over time, too. One picture makes up for a 1,000 words! Why should you not accelerate your learning by using all of your abilities, now.
Through the use of V1 software, the process is simple and the instruction you receive will help you reach new levels faster. You can lower your racing handicap or club ranking or just feel more confident on your skis.
We will capture your runs and drills during your "Time Will Tell" session. We will then upload the video to your secure locker on the program's website. Simply log in to the site and your "Video Captured Movement Analysis" (VCMA) file will be at your fingertips for streaming and/or download. Our VCMA files include split screen comparison, image magnification, drawing and line tools, multiple images and other techniques. Concise instruction and practice drills, many of which are described and demonstrated on our website, will help you improve your skiing technique and your confidence levels.
Ask for the new and exciting VCMA option to get the results you deserve!
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