Athlete Development Matrix Training Videos

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Technique video library

LTAD stages	Videos with analysis	Videos without analysis
Fundamentals female 7-8 male 8-9 NB: technique videos represent expected standards for the end of the Fundamentals stage	diagonal stride – gradual diagonal stride – steep herringbone double poling kick double pole offset one skate two skate free skate downhill step turn tuck (side)	diagonal stride – gradual (side \| front) diagonal stride – steep(side \| front) herringbone (side \| front) double poling (side \| front) kick double pole (side \| front) offset (side \| front) one skate(side \| front) two skate (side \| front) free skate (side) downhill step turn tuck (side)
Training to Train female 11-15 male 12-16 NB: technique videos represent expected standards for the middle of the T2T stage (juveniles)	diagonal stride – gradual diagonal stride – steep herringbone double poling kick double pole offset one skate two skate free skate downhill step turn tuck	diagonal stride – gradual (side \| front) diagonal stride – steep(side \| front) herringbone (side \| front) double poling (side \| front) kick double pole (side \| front) offset (side \| front) one skate(side \| front) two skate(side \| front) free skate (side \| front) Tuck (side \| Front )
Learn to Compete and above female 17+ male 18+ NB: technique videos represent expected standards for the middle of the L2C stage (junior men/women)		diagonal stride -gradual (side \| front) diagonal stride – steep (side \| front) herringbone (side \| front) double poling (side \|front) Kick double poling (side \| front) offset (side \| front) one skate (side \| front) two skate (side \| front) free skate (side \| front)

Technique lessons and drills (on snow)

General Agility	General balance	Classic	Skate
Agility: Hopping and Spinning	Balance: Behind the Back Balance: Half-Skate Balance: One Foot Glide Balance: One Foot Hop Balance: Pole Tap	Classic Glide: Downhill Striding Classic Glide: Kick Kick Glide Developing Classic Kick Drills Part 1 Developing Classic Kick Drills Part 2 Classic Grip: Steep Bounding with Poles Double Pole Drills – Ball Smash Double Pole Pause Drill	Free Skate Drills Offset Step Drill One Skate Timing Two Skate: Using the Arms

Ski Bounding Drills

Balance Drills for Nordic Skiers

Balance Drills for Nordic Skiers

Dynamic Stretching Exercises for Nordic Skiers

Dynamic Stretching Exercises for Nordic Skiers