Thanks Danny for a great first blog post! I am very excited for another week of camp and looking forward to blogging after each morning session.
I want to first mention the great photos that Danny posted last night. We are very lucky this year to have Cole Gibson, a post-graduate skier at Stratton Mountain School, on staff with us for the entire week. Cole will be taking photos and videos during the weeks activity, making sure to capture all the memorable moments. This year Cole will be dedicated all his effort to ski racing, and will be traveling the Eastern Cup and Nor-AM (2 steps below WC) circuits. A schedule like this means a HUGE traveling expenses, so in order to help off set those costs all profits from the camp DVD and camp photos will go towards Cole's season. Thanks for being here Cole! If you are interested in a camp DVD or photos please email me: matthew.maloney@yahoo.com.
Now to our morning session. I find it very important to start camp off with the most basic part of all athletic movement, basic athletic stance. This position sets the tone for all of our weeks focuses, balance, agility, speed, and explosion. It also gives us a key word the counselors can use through out the week. At all levels of ski racing, all the way up to the World Cup, basic athletic stance is worked on as a building block to success. Make sure and take a minute to ask your child about it and get a demonstration. (CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE)
Well the lunch bell is about to sound, and I need to fuel up for our bike ride this afternoon. Thanks to all of you for providing this opportunity to your child and I promise we will take great care of them! Until tomorrow morning.
Matt Maloney
Assistant Camp Director
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