Day 1 J2 Talent ID Camp

The first full day of the USSA National J2 Talent Camp, sponsored by the National Nordic Foundation is in the books.  We have 42 charging young athletes here in Sun Valley and the enthusiasm is super high. Today we started off with a classic roll session with focus on Double Pole Technique. The local training environ is great for rollerskiing with miles and miles of separated bike paths surrounded by inspiring mountain scenery. Most skiers accomplished a 1:30 to 2:00 hour workout. The afternoon was the standard strength assessment used at all of the USSA Regional Elite Group Camps. For many of these skiers, this camp is one of their first steps up the National Pipeline, so a session like the strength assessment helps give them some clear objectives on what to do in their training to build their fitness. It’s all about getting better, every day in some way.  Evening presentations included “Learning Strategies” and “Fundamentals of Skating”. Tomorrow we challenge the group with an aerobic uphill time trial on the local Harper’s Hill Climb. We could already see many of them getting psyched for a big effort. You know what we say; “If you are going to push your limits – PUSH HARD”

Thanks to all the sponsors, parents, skiers, coaches, equipment reps…everyone for all you do to help these kids improve.

Visit www.facebook.com/Nccsef during the camp to like (vote for) your athletes.

Athletes will post “vote for me” to the Facebook/NCCSEF wall (and if possible post a picture of the camp) then ask their friends and team back home to “like” them. Top 3 Liked vote getters by the end of Camp will be awarded USST BD jacket or race suit and Toko HF wax. You must Like NCCSEF to nominate yourself or to vote.

This is our team!!!