Advanced Level Adaptive Water Ski Clinic

 

Description:

Prior to the 2010 US Disabled Nationals and Pan/Am championships, a one day advanced level adaptive water ski clinic will be offered to assist skiers in their pursuit of tournament level water skiing.  This clinic will serve the needs of two distinct groups of individuals interested in either introduction to tournament water skiing or coaching adaptive water skiers. 

 

A maximum of six skiers will receive an introduction to the tournament skiing techniques of slalom, trick, and jump basics. Going over the jump ramp will not be included during this clinic, however; setup and drills to learn to jump will be presented on request.  Skiers will receive education on skiing strategies, equipment recommendations, and techniques to advance their skiing.  Two on water sessions will be conducted during the day. 

 

Furthermore, this clinic will assist up to four coaches in assessing the physical ability and skiing movements of adaptive water skiers.  Emphasis will be on recognizing the skiing movements of adaptive skiers to assess and improve on their current abilities.  Video review and analysis combined with on water sessions in slalom and trick will be included.  The attending coaches will receive written information on fitting skiers and equipment setup prior to the clinic to expedite their understanding of strategies.   The attending coaches should be interested in learning about coaching skiers at advanced levels.  Focus will include equipment setup, dryland training for athletes, video/still photo review as a tool to coach, coaching techniques, and on water assessment and goal planning for athletes. 

 

Notes: 

Skiers should be “self-starters” and be able to get in the ski in the water with very minimal assistance.  A pre clinic drills list is available to assist skiers in mastering these aspects of skiing upon request. 

 

One of the lead coaches will be in the boat at all times with the other on the shore setting up equipment and providing dryland instruction.  With the use of video review, all coaches and skiers will be able to watch, comment, and ask questions about all on water activity. 

 

This clinic will be sanctioned through USA Water Ski and a guest or active membership is necessary for all participants. 

 

Non-US skiers may participate if space is available on July 27, 2010

 

Fees:

USA Water Ski (Active) Membership Required

Available at Site or  - Get active Here

Guest Member $7.00

Full Member $70

 

Skiers $35

Coaches $50

 

 

Schedule:

Adaptive Water Ski Clinic - Hawthorne Lake, IN

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

 

7:00 – 7:30 AM - Meet with staff/coaches/LOC Representative

·       Meet with representative from LOC to orient staff to lake, facilities, any other pertinent information

·       Check Boat

·       Organize equipment

·       Meet with attending coaches

·       Sign waivers, USAWS clinic forms, etc.

·       Establish goals for attending coaches

·       Discuss days plan

 

7:30 – 8:15 AM – Skier Check-In

·        Meet with Skiers

·        Sign waivers, USAWS clinic forms, etc.

·        Establish individual goals

·        Discuss days plan

 

8:15 – 8:45 AM – Skier Set-Up

·     Adaptive equipment set-up

·     Dry land training

 

8:45 AM - 11:45 PM - Ski session #1

·        30 mins. per skier maximum. 

·        Skiers should be in the water waiting for the boat before the previous skier returns. 

 

11:45 – 12:00 - Crew change and short break

 

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Ski session #2

·        20 mins. per skier maximum. 

 

2:30PM - 4:30PM - Video and still photo review

·        Movement analysis and review

 

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