Skiing exercises

GETTING READY An SIA Initiative FOR SKIING These are exercises that will help your students get their bodies ready for...

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GETTING READY An SIA Initiative

FOR SKIING

These are exercises that will help your students get their bodies ready for skiing. These drills will help develop balance, strength and agility, and will translate directly to skiing skills on the snow. Your students can do these inside or out, and do not need to be wearing skis or boots. balance STORK STAND Stand on one foot and balance for 10 seconds. Then stand on the other foot and balance for 10 seconds. STRENGTH 1-LEGGED SQUAT Stand on one foot and squat. Then stand on the other foot and squat. Keep your knees over your toes or slightly behind them.

AGILITY FOOT-TO-FOOT Hop from one foot to the other. Make sure your feet are pointed forward as you hop. Bend ankles and knees slightly as you land. visit www.winterfeelsgood.com for more info

GETTING READY FOR SKIING - Page 2 SKILL-SPECIFIC DRILLS

SIDE BY SIDE T Take about 5 steps sideways by moving your right foot to your right and then your left foot next to it. Take 5 steps to your left by moving your left foot sideways and then your right foot next to it. This drill will help you learn side-stepping when you are on the slope and it will help you go up the slope.

HERRINGBONE Put your feet in a V shape. Practice walking a few steps and remember that you will have skis on your feet, so this movement will feel different on the snow. Herringbone is walking straight up the slope with your skis apart and in a V shape.

WEDGE Make an upside-down V or teepee shape with your feet by pointing your toes toward each other. Move your feet next to each other and then into the upside-down V again. Put paper plates under your feet so they slide more easily. The wedge helps you slow down and stop. visit www.winterfeelsgood.com for more info