It is always pleasure to get the opportunity to work with younger athletes, learning to relay knowledge to a younger audience has a very positive effect on coaching development. That being said I was excited for this mornings session.
This morning we had one focus, basic athletic stance, which seems like it would be a difficult lesson to fill a 2.5 hour session. The point we worked hard to make with the campers is that this body position is the most important part of all sports. Learning how to take advantage of being in a strong position allows you to be athletic, balanced, agile, and explosive. I recently returned for a training block in Mt. Hood where our Stratton Mountain School athletes spent 8 days on snow focusing primarily on basic athletic stance.
To help ingrain this position our counselors did a great job skating around the parking lot, working on some drills, and making sure the campers knew the difference between a good position and one that was not as strong. I strongly believe that at this age athlete that participating in so sort of activity whether it be skating, playing soccer, baseball, or field hockey will help them develop into better athletes. That being the case we did A LOT of skating today, and it showed there was a lot of improvement in the campers confidence and abilities.
Here are a few pictures from this morning. Looking forward to a productive and FUN week!
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