In our last post, we explored the connection between technical and tactical development. Technical skills give athletes the tools to perform, while tactical development teaches them how and when to use those tools. Neither can be applied consistently, however, without the physical capacity to support them. At WVABBTS, physical conditioning is not separate from on snow development. It is an …
In our last post, we explored how free skiing and riding help athletes develop a broad range of movements, creativity, confidence, and adaptability. Those experiences provide the technical foundation athletes need. The next step is learning when and how to apply those skills. Competitive skiing and snowboarding require both technical and tactical development. Technical skills describe how an athlete moves. …
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 …
