Speed Zones

Goal

Technique transition occurs smoothly with continuous movement.Tempo is adjusted depending on resistance. All techniques are demonstrated according to resistance.

Helps when a skier does not adapt their technique choice to effeciently maintain momentum as the terrain changes. They may use only a few techniques.

Details

Maintain a constant speed and forward momentum by varying the technique used and/or amount of propulsion over varying terrain. Initially you may mark where the skiers need to change techniques.

Manoeuvres

• Bounding Diagonal Stride 

• Diagonal Skate 

• Diagonal Stride 

• Double Pole 

• Free Skate 

• Herringbone 

• Offset 

• One Step 

• Double Pole 

• One Skate 

• Skate Turn 

• Step Turn 

• Two Skate

Skill

• Balance 

• Coordination

• Direction Change

• Propulsion

Note: Tasks can be adapted to different manoeuvres, skills, and skiers. Try them. Be creative.