USSA Educational Series

The USSA Educational Series of CD-ROMs and DVDs allows coaches to teach their athletes the topics of techniques and tactics, sport nutrition, sport psychology, strength, and power training, physical assessment, and successful sports parenting in a fun and exciting way.

These CD-ROMs and DVDs contain the lessons learned from Olympic and world-class athletes, and the latest research and findings of the US Ski and Snowboard Association's Sport Science Department. Designed in an easy to use format, you can use these highly interactive multi-media CD-ROMs to give your athletes the edge.

All the CD-ROMs feature cutting-edge "Flash" presentations you can use to deliver the information for a topic, as well as notes, handouts and exercises (over 1000 pages in all). All the CD-ROM's must be used with PC's and LCD projectors.

Alpine Fundamentals I & II CD-ROMs


The philosophy of the US Ski Team is to create good skiers first, then great racers. For use by coaches, racers, and skiers. This highly interactive CD-ROM includes:


  • Detailed explanations and videos of the 20 key drills used by the US Ski Team, demonstrated by Olympic and World Cup Champions
  • World Cup footage of these skills used in races
  • Templates fo designing customized practice plans and training diaries to track progress


After just two years the Alpine Ski Fundamentals CD-ROM has become one of the most effective and widely used instructional ski resources ever developed. Now the USST is releasing the next generation of fundamental drills-Alpine Ski Fundamentals. These 20 new drills were developed in conjunction with the USST National Team coaches, and the Professional Ski Instructors Association's Demo Team. For use by instructors, coaches, racers and skiers, this highly interactive CD-ROM includes:


  • Detailed explanations and videos of 20 new cutting-edge drills demonstrated by World Cup footage of these skills used in races
  • Templates for designing customized lesson plans
  • All levels of skiers, from beginners to experts will benefit from practicing the drills and progressions used by the US Ski Team athletes. Organized in easy to understand skill areas, Alpine Ski Fundamentals 2 CD-ROM will help everyone to take their skiing to the next level

Alpine Fundamentals Drill Examples

Alpine Tactics & Alpine Training Environment CD-ROMs


 USSA defines alpine tactics as the strategy of optimizing speed and line relative to the skier's ability to attain the fastest time. Implicit in this definition is the concept that tactical choices are different for different skiers based on their respective strengths and weaknesses as developed through the USSA alpine ski fundamentals. This highly interactive CD-ROM features concepts introduced within 2 categories: "Know Your Abilities" and "Know Your Course."

 

Know Your Abilities features detailed Explanations of:

 

  • Fall-line (including PDFs, World Cup footage and 3 drills)
  • Course Line (including PDs, World Cup footage and 3 drills)
  • Line for Turn Placement (including PDFs, World Cup footage and 3 drills
  • Line for Conditions (including PDFs, World Cup footage and 3 drills)

 

Know the Course features detailed Explanations of:

 

  • Coach Responsibilities (including-Inspection, Looking Ahead, Evaluation Drills and USST interviews)
  • Athlete Responsibilites
  • Evaluation
  • 15 Teaching Drills directly from the USST demonstrated by Olympic and World Cup athletes
  • Drill Templates that can be taken on the hill for drill setting and athlete direction and evaluation

 



 The Training Environment is one of the most powerful tools a coach can use to teach skiing, because skiing performance and learning is directly dependent on the successful selection, modification and quality of the training environment. For any training program to be effective, their training environment must support the skiing goals of the yearly plan as implemented through daily training.

 

  • Learn the planning methods of the USST and how they evaluate the training environment for optimal skill teaching
  • Learn the fundamentals of course and drill setting, including guidelines and advice from National Team coaches


Alpine Tactics/Alpine Training Environment Drill Examples

Training Environment Course Setting


Cross-Country Technique Fundamentals CD-ROM

Cross-Country Technique Fundamentals CD-ROM

 

Developed by US Ski Team coaches, this revolutionary teaching tool features Olympic and National Team members Andy Newll, Kikkan Randall, Chris Cook, Andrew Johnson, Kris Freeman and more. This CD-ROM lays the foundation for both Classic and Freestyle techniques on which we can build a consistent technique program that will continue to develop great cross-country skiers for years to come. For use by coaches and skers of all ages and abilities, this highly interactive CD-ROM features:

 

  • Detailed explanations and videos of 20 new cutting-edge drills demonstrated by members of the USST and top junior racers
  • World Cup footage of these skills used in races
  • Templates for designing customized lesson plans

 

Whether you are a recreational skier, a weekend-warrior, or an elite racer, mastery of the drills and concepts demonstrated within this video will sharpen your skill set with a new edge. We're confident that you'll find this CD easy to navigate and use, through the use of clearly marked skill sections within each technique.


US Snowboarding: A Theory of Revolution DVD


Listen up shredders! Here it is: the definitive plain-talk DVD guide to intermediate halfpipe moves, presented by the best riders in the world. If you're looking to progress in the pipe, it doesn't get any better than this. Great music, just the right amount of tech-talk, and loads of the awesome videos take the guesswork out for aspiring pipe riders, and make it easy for you to get out there and do this stuff. Watch, listen and learn-then go do it.

 

Get to know the riders, listen to the coaches, and watch as the video speaks for itself. Off-the hook bonus sections will get you stoked, and put you in the proper mood. Add the tricks outlined in this volume to your personal collection. Learn them, put your own twist on them, and then get ready for more.

 

Featuring Olympic gold and silver medalists Hannah Teter and Gretchen Bleiler, with bonus inspiration provided by 2006 Head Olympic Halfpipe Coach Bud Keene, this video will help to accelerate progression in the halfpipe. Whether you are a rider, a coach, or a parent this DVD will enhance your role. Listen to the best in the world tell it like it is, and like it needs to be told.

 


Disabled Alpine Fundamentals DVD/CD-ROM

Disabled Alpine Fundamentals

 

The USSA Disabled Alpine Ski Fundamentals DVD/CD-ROM set outlines and demonstrates the drills and principles used to develop the top athletes in the world. Included is footage of USDST athletes and top competitiors from around the world. This set features:

 

  • Footage of USDT athletes performing drills with detailed descriptions of each drill
  • Extensive video of top US and international athletes racing and training
  • Original music by US Alpine Ski Team member Bryon Friedman

 

The tools in this DVD'CD-ROM will enhance the skills and understanding of anyone working with disabled athletes regardless of their teaching and coaching background.

 



Successful Sports Parenting CD-ROM


Hosted by Deborah Phelps, mother of Olympic and World Champion Michael Phelps. Tools and information for Parents, Coaches and Club Administrators.

 

  • Supports the successful development of young athletes.
  • Over 50 interviews with top coaches, athletes, parents and sports psychologists.
  • Over 250 pages of background documentation.

 

Endorsed by the USOC, 9 top National Governing Bodies, and the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University. Check out the features at: http://successfulsportsparenting.com


Sports Parenting Examples

 

Strength and Power Training CD-ROM


  • Videos of 70 exercises demonstrated by US Ski Team athletes (as well as detailed printouts explaining the exercise, that you can take to the gym)
  • An interactive "Build Your Own Workout" wizard to walk you through developing custom workouts for your athletes
  • 15 detailed printed workouts and recording sheets, ready for you to take to the gym
  • the USSAs "fundamentals first" approach is perfect for training young atheletes


Strength and Power Training Examples

Competitive Core Training DVD

Competitive Core Training DVD-Real Training for Real Athletes

 

Competitive Core Training provides the exercises and workouts that will help athletes of all ages, abilities, and sports develop a strong, flexible core that is essential to athletic performance and success. The 90 exercises in DVD I hit the 5 main areas for core strength and devlopment: balance, rotation, stability, extension, and flexion. The 9 workouts demonstrated in DVD II, show how to use the exercises to create various levels of core workouts to meet your fitness level and sports requirements.

 

Included in this DVD set is an iTunes exercise disc that will allow you to easily download the exercises to your iTunes library, and then create personalized workout playlists to load and play on your iPod. The exercises have been developed by the sport scientists and strength coahes at the US Ski and Snowboard teams, and the US Olympic Committee and are demonstrated by US National Team and Olympic athletes. Filmed at the US Ski and Snowboard Association's Training Center in Park City, UT and the Olympic Training Center at Chula Vista CA


Sports Psychology CD-ROM


  • Insightful interviews with several US Ski Team athletes including World Cup Champion Bode Miller, and World Championship medalists Daron Rahlves, Julia Mancuso, Billy DeMong and Erik Schlopy
  • Topics include: Goal Setting, Energy Management, Imagery, Performance Planning and Self Talk
  • Exercises and scripts to help your athletes use the techniques developed for elite athletes to help them in their athletic and educational activities

 

 



Sports Psychology Examples


Sports Nutrition CD-ROM


Features:

  • Interactive Nutrition Calculator, How to Read Fool Labels Guide
  • Exercises and handouts to help your athletes develop a healthy kiet and hydration plan
  • The latest information on the risks of using supplements
  • How to recognize eating disorders and disordered eating

Sports Nutrition Examples