In the first two posts of our Athletic Development Series, we explored the WVABBTS philosophy and the importance of building a broad athletic foundation. In this third post, we are looking at one of the most important, and sometimes misunderstood, parts of athlete development: free skiing and riding. It can be tempting to view time in gates, mogul courses, terrain …
In the first post of our Athletic Development Series, we introduced the WVABBTS philosophy and its focus on developing the whole athlete. Now, we are taking a closer look at the foundation of that philosophy: general athleticism. The WVABBTS athletic staff views development as an ordered pyramid consisting of physical conditioning, technical and tactical skiing skills, and mental preparation. Before …
More Than Results: How WVABBTS Defines Athlete Development – Post 1 Every parent wants to see their child succeed. In ski racing, however, success is not always easy to measure. A finish result provides one data point, but it does not tell the full story of an athlete’s development. This post begins a series exploring the WVABBTS Athletic Philosophy and …
