USSA defines alpine tactics as the strategy of optimizing speed and line relative to the skiers ability to attain the fastest time. Implicit in this definition is the concept that tactical choices are different for different skiers based upon their respective strengths and weaknesses as developed through the USSA alpine ski fundamentals. This highly interactive CD-ROM includes: Tactical 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 PDFs, World Cup footage and 3 drills) Line for Turn Placement (including PDFs, WC footage and 3 drills) Line for Conditions (including PDFs, WC footage and 3 drills) Know The Course features detailed explanations of:Coach Responsibilities (including Inspection, Looking Ahead, and Evaluation Drills & USST athlete interviews) Athlete Responsibilities Evaluation, 15 Teaching Drills direct from the US Ski Team, demonstrated by Olympic and World Cup Champions. Drill templates that can be taken on the hill for drill setting and athlete directions and evaluations System Requirements: 800MHz Intel Pentium Processor or GreaterWindows 95,98, NT,2000, or XP64 MB or more installed RAMInternet Explorer 4.0 or GreaterPreferred screen resolution 800x600Not compatible with MAC

Author: US Ski Team
CD-ROM: 120 pages
Company: US Ski and Snowboard Association (2006)
ISBN: 0974696161
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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 - How mastering these skills will improve your skiing and racing - 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 for designing customized practice plans and training diary to track progress. All levels of racers/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, the US Ski Team: Alpine Ski Fundamentals CD-ROM will help everyone to ski their very best. The USSA Sport Performance Series is specifically aimed at providing cutting edge resources, and information on "sport-specific" topics. The first three CD-ROMS in the series look at Alpine Ski Racing. Future topics will address Freestyle, Nordic, and Snowboard Fundamentals and Techniques.

Author: United States Ski and Snowboard Association
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Company: US Ski and Snowboard Association (2003)
ISBN: 0974696102
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The Next Generation of Alpine Ski Fundamentals F2 The next level of fundamental skills needed for development into an elite skier and racer. In just two years the USST: Alpine Ski Fundamentals CD 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 2 F2. These 20 new drills were developed in conjunction with the USST National Team coaches, and the Professional Ski Instructors Associations (PSIA) Demo Team. For use by instructors, coaches, racers and skiers, this highly interactive CD-ROM includes: How mastering these skills will improve your clients skiing. Detailed explanations and videos of 20 new cutting-edge drills demonstrated by members of the USST and top junior racersWorld 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, the US Ski Team: Alpine Ski Fundamentals 2 CD-ROM will help everyone to take their skiing to the next level. System Requirements: 800MHz Intel Pentium Processor or GreaterWindows 95,98, NT,2000, or XP64 MB or more installed RAMInternet Explorer 4.0 or GreaterPreferred screen resolution 800x600Not compatible with MAC

Author: US Ski Team
CD-ROM: 120 pages
Company: US Ski and Snowboard Association (2006)
ISBN: 0977458202
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Author: Brian J. Sharkey
Paperback: 210 pages
Company: Human Kinetics (Trade) (1983-11)
ISBN: 0931250463
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