This 3-DVD set is a cross country ski-specific presentation from experts in the field. You’re going to hear from Sweden’s cross country physiologist H.C. Holmberg, USST’s sport psychologist Dr. Jon Hammermeister, Pete Vordenberg – USST Head Coach, and Justin Wadsworth – USST coach as well as ex-coach of Olympic Medalist Beckie Scott. Stratton Mountain School Coach Sverre Caldwell speaks on developing young skiers and the U.S Development System. Other topics include Ski Service by USST’s...
Garrott Kuzzy is a member of the CXC Team Vertical Limit. Equipment Sponsors: Salomon skis/boots/bindings, Toko Wax, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, Swix Poles, Rudy Project Eyewear/Helmet, Marwe Rollerskis, Finn Sisu Stonegrinding. Are you interested in getting the greatest benefit out of your limited workout time? Ski specific strength is arguably the most efficient workout of the CXC Vertical Limit Team. Specific strength takes relatively little time to complete, which is especially important as the fall days...
Snow on the Birkie Trail at Mosquito Brook – hopefully a sign of good things to come!
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) today announced the Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) as a new Community Olympic Development Program (CODP). The CXC supports more than 1,300 members throughout Eastern Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Of these members, 871 are athletes and 40 percent are younger than age 13. “The Central Cross Country Ski Association has been working in this...
Karl Nygren is a member of CXC Team Vertical Limit. His equipment sponsors are: Salomon skis/boots/bindings, Toko Wax, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, Swix Poles, Rudy Project Eyewear/Helmet, Marwe Rollerskis, Finn Sisu Stonegrinding You can find out more about CXC Team Vertical Limit and CXC at cxcskiingblogs.fasterskier.com/cxcelite. Skiing demands an interesting balance of cardiovascular fitness and strength. Extremely lean runners, although fast on the track, often cannot keep pace on skies and weight lifter, although strong as...
Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes | Color | Widescreen (16:9) The DVD contains: Dryland Progressions General single stick and double pole drill; Single stick and double pole drill facing away; Kick forward and back drill; Adduction and abduction drill; explosive kick; Drills for classic and skate; General Activity drills; Classic kick; Stable balance. Skate Progressions (on rollerskis) Getting started on skate rollerskis; V1; V1 ski loading; V2; V2 alternate drills (no poles) Classic Progressions...
CXC and CXC Team Vertical Limit is set to launch the SUPER FIT Program at six Midwestern ski shops for all level skiers to assist with equipment fitting, ski clinics, training and wax seminars. “SUPER FIT” is an exciting weekend long educational and sale program filled with seminars, presentations and store specials at six local retail shops around the region. Skiers at all levels will have equipment fit by CXC Team Vertical Limit professional athletes...
The US Junior Olympic Cross Country Ski Program is a nationwide series of events for youth and juniors ages 8 to 19. Each geographic region has its own qualifying system of events hosted by a different club or organization to select the best athletes to compete at the US Junior Olympic Cross Country Ski Championships. All events share a common goal: to encourage young athletes to enjoy cross country skiing and to develop their skill....
www.birkievideo.com “This is just a beginning of the creation of a model for digital event webcasting in Nordic skiing in the U.S. The experience from the 2009 American Birkebeiner was a test of the quality and level of interest, which was engaging and interactive. Over 600 DVDs sold since March with great consumer feedback, with 4500 web promotional video displays and 105 hours of promotional video plays,” commented Yuriy Gusev, CXC Executive and Athletic Director....
FasterSkier is proud to host the free 2009 American Birkebeiner webcast. Once you begin watching a video, you may enter fullscreen mode by clicking the diagonal arrows in the lower right of the player, next to the volume control.
HAYWARD, WI – Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) is pleased to announce Swix Sport USA to be the official ski pole supplier. Starting on, August 1, 2009, CXC Elite Team will rely on the proven technology of Swix to provide them with the lightest and strongest composite ski poles. For more than 25 years, Swix has been the leading innovator in the field of composite ski poles. Top World Cup athletes prefer Swix composite...
Matt Liebsch enters the 2009-2010 season coming off of a killer season. Last year, he was third place at U.S. Nationals in Anchorage in the 15-kilometer skate, and he dropped the field on his way to nearly a 45-second victory in the American Birkebeiner. Liebsch currently trains with CXC, and he was able to take a few minutes to talk with FasterSkier after his kids had finished their lunch. FasterSkier: Last year was a pretty good...
Training Period 2 (May 25 – June 21) NEW IN THE PERIOD: In Training Plans: – Period 2 is similar to period 1. We increased distance training and added a level 4 effort approximately every week instead of every other week as in period 1. In Video Extras: – Dryland Drills – bungee work (Single Stick and Double Pole); – Dryland Drills – classic kick; – Over Distance – intensity levels; – Cycling Series |...
CXC Masters Team was established two years ago as an outreach mechanism to promote cross country skiing and as a fundraising opportunity for the CXC Youth Program while providing unique opportunities to Master skiers around the region. This year the CXC Masters Team is expanding programming by establishing specific chapters around the region. CXC coaches will be assigned to each chapter to work with Master skiers in group and individual settings. Each chapter will have...
HAYWARD, WI – Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the addition of new programs for Lower Michigan Junior Development and Masters. This program will be led by Igor Badamshin and Yuriy Gusev. Igor (born 1966) is a former Soviet/Russia cross country ski racer who competed from 1989 to 1997. He won a bronze medal at the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun and earned his best individual finishes of 5th...
Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the CXC Junior Development Program. This year the CXC Junior Development Program will be led by Igor Badamshin. Igor (born 1966) is a former Soviet/Russia cross country ski racer who competed from 1989 to 1997. He won a bronze medal at the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun and earned his best individual finishes of 5th twice...
The US SuperTour moves to the Midwest for the Midwest Grand Prix. The first stop is Mt. Itasca in Coleraine, Minnesota where both the men and women will race a pair of individual start 10k’s – a classic event on Saturday the 24th, and a freestyle on Sunday the 25th. Important: The Jury for the CXC Mt Itasca SuperTour has decided that current trends and forecasts show a reasonable window of FIS legal temperatures to...
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HAYWARD, WI (DECEMBER 15, 2008) After a successful weekend of racing at Silver Star a week ago, the fate of our challenging North American SuperTour/NorAm race season was going to be tested again and again (and again). We finished the two races a week ago Sunday hoping that the lack of snow in Whistler, BC at the 2010 Olympic Park would not mean an early trip home and an end to our Western racing series....