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2009 U.S. National Coaches Education Conference comes to Minneapolis

Fri, Jul 3, 2009 - By USSA

Join us for the U.S. Ski Team's biennial Coaches Education Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This three-day event from September 25-27 is for all cross country ski coaches and athletes looking to improve their knowledge of the sport.

Intensity in the morning, strength in the afternoon

Wed, Jul 1, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

This time of the year we focus with our athletes on maximal strength. The goal here is to increase resistive load. There will be a decrease in the number of exer­cises to primarily focus on the muscle and movements of the sport.

CXC Elite Blog adds video, advice

Wed, Jul 1, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

The CXC Elite Team Blog added a section for video from the CXC Academy plus periodic articles filled with answers and advise.

The real thing

Tue, Jun 30, 2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

Fitness. Fitness. Fitness. This is a fitness sport, first, second and third. Get fit. Got it?

Video

Bryan Fish on Anaerobic Threshold (AT) Intervals

Tue, Jun 30, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

Bryan Fish talks about Anaerobic Threshold (AT) Intervals in a video from the CXC acadmey site.

Public Invited to Center of Excellence

Tue, Jun 30, 2009 - By US Ski Team

Fans of the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding will have a chance to tour the new national training and education facility, the Center of Excellence, at a July 17 dedication ceremony.

National Training Group Works at Center

Mon, Jun 29, 2009 - By US Ski Team

Inspired by the new Center of Excellence, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Coaches Peter Vordenberg, Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey are spearheading a select development training program this summer for young cross country skiers.

Rollerski Accident

Sat, Jun 27, 2009 - By US Biathlon Association

The US Biathlon Association is very sad to hear of the death of Willie Neal after being struck by a car while rollerskiing June 21st in Fort Fairfield, Maine.

Center of Excellence: A dream realized

Thu, Jun 25, 2009 - By Rick Halling

Unlike the Olympic Training Centers in other parts of the country, the Center of Excellence is strictly for the USSA. Skiers and Snowboarders do not need to share facilities or schedule time blocks with athletes from other sports.

August CXC Technique Camp at Telemark Resort

Wed, Jun 24, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

AN open 4-day high school camp and open 2-day middle school camp is set for August 3-6 along with coaches education sessions.

National Training Group

Mon, Jun 22, 2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

It's rolling...

Randall Empowers Through Sport

Fri, Jun 12, 2009 - By US Ski Team

Though World Championship silver medalist Kikkan Randall is best known for carving out the history of her sport for U.S. Women, Randall has an equally large passion in building up the future of the sport through the organization Fast and Female.

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