The goal of our Sport Etude option is to provide regular supervised training opportunities for athletes attending a Sport Etude Program. The Sport Etude option is designed as a supplement to an athlete’s regularly scheduled club training program. Athletes are expected to be on a full year training program designed by their club coach, and are expected to attend regularly scheduled club practices and remain members in good standing of their respective clubs. For athletes who are not part of the Nakkertok Racing Program, a Nakkertok Coach will review their training program and abilities with their club coach to ensure that they can participate with the rest of the group. The athlete’s club coach will be responsible for completing all athlete assessments and reports required by the school. Members of other clubs will be required to complete medical forms and a Sport-Etude agreement with Nakkertok.
Program Specifics
- Two weekday afternoon training sessions beginning in September and ending in May with the month of April off
- Supervision and planning of sessions by a Nakkertok professional coach
- Weekly e-mail outlining location of training sessions
- Technique improvement
- Games and activities to improve both general fitness and ski specific training
- Video evaluation
Required: all athletes should have a pair of skate roller skis and be comfortable roller skiing.
