Skate Technique

Skate Mechanics Drills:

Andy Newell Skate Mechanics Drill Progression (Nordic Team Solutions)

• Dryland

• Getting at the lateral push for skate skiing

• Gradual Progression

• Good warm up as well for doing speeds or intensity

Skate Ski Balance Drills:

Andy Newell Transition to snow skate ski balance drills (VIdeo)

• Includes:

  • • Tiny hops balancing over one skate ski

    • Skate skiing gliding with no push (walking from side to side)

    • Push, Push, Glide (or short, short, long)

    • Then fun balancing on one gliding ski throughout a work out.

    • The latter two can be used for any warm up, technique day, or off and on during a long over-distance.

V2 Technique Drill-The Clapping Progression!

ANDY NEWELL NORDIC TEAM SOLUTIONS V2 CLAP DRILL(Video)

• 3 progressions

• Dryland or on rollerskis/snow

• ONLY EXPERIENCED SKIERS WITH GREAT STABILITY should attempt the 3rd progression when on roller skis or snow.

V2 Push:

• Make your V2 push more powerful and efficient! Andy Newell's Nordic Team Solution Video

V2 Alternate:

• Starting out V2 alternate with relaxed arm swing, and no poles-Nordic Team Solutions video

Transitions:

• ANDY NEWELL SHOWING JUMP SKI UP HILL, MAINTAINING MOMENTUM UP OVER THE HILL, AND CORNERING SPEEDS ON THE FLAT (Video)

• V1 TO V2 TRANSITIONS ON MODERATE UPHILL (ANDY NEWELL-NORDIC TEAM SOLUTIONS)