Description
Details
Full time: Practices will be held on average 5 days per week, with some weekend days. Training plan will be designed around the full-time program.
Part Time: Choose three days each week. Training plan included, integrated with other sports.
Multi-Sport: 20 drop-in practices + training plan integrated with other sports.
Strength Training with Art: Additional, recommended for aspiring JNs skiers. Contact: jen.santoro@utahnordic.org for more information.
Strength and movement training is an integral part of a ski training plan.
Skiers are made in the summer! Read why coaching is important, here.
Pricing
Part time – $875
Multi-Sport – $775
Full time – $975
Practice Schedule
Summer/Fall Start: May 18th – October 10th
- May 18 – May 30: PM Practice (4:15pm-6:15/7:15)
- June – August: Mornings, some longer sessions
- Mid-August – Oct 14: PM Practice
Camps
(not included in program fees)
- Possible summer camp TBD
- Early Fall Team Camp: Oct 15 – 18, location TBD
- Fall Camp: Nov 22 – 29
Skiers are Made in the Summer
There is a saying that “skiers are made in the summer.” Most of the conditioning skiers gain during the year is between May and October—and that’s many more months than the race season. With all the sports and activities out there, today’s teens are busy year-round. All of that other training still counts if you plan well.
Integrated with Other Sports
This program will integrate other sports training (mountain bike and running especially) to take care not to duplicate those hours and intensities. At the same time, it will focus on the critical ski-specific conditioning that can leave winter-only skiers feeling like their fitness or skill could be better. We will focus on the aspects of ski fitness that are not covered in running and mountain bike riding for those who are training for other sports.
Training Modes
Practices will be a variety of training modes including hiking, running, bounding, Spenst, rollerskiing, general, and specific strength. We will also be focusing on agility, balance, coordination, and doing some alternative recreational sporting drills to develop movement and skills that support skiing.
Team Plan
While skiing is an individual sport, there is a large part of success in skiing that comes out of being part of a cohesive team. That will be a top goal for this year: creating a team that can rely on each other, push each other, support each other. We’re better together.
The overall goal for a ski training plan is to help each skier reach their full potential. That can mean performing at Junior National Qualifiers, WCS races, or simply working on the strength and technique to become a lifelong skier. The periodized plan will include long, slower days, intervals, bounding, Spenst, general and specific strength.
Differentiation
The central training plan focuses on the goal of junior ski racing, and it will be written from the perspective of a full-time athlete. For those training for other sports, we will work with your coaches to try and align the plans in order to assure you’re training appropriately for your age and stage of development. Additionally, individual days may be modified for younger or older athletes, illness, injury, and other sport competition.
The Focus is on Fun
Most of all, the focus will be on working together in a group to build a team who help each other achieve their individual and team goals. The emphasis is on how all of this work can be fun when it’s done well, and that’s the plan.
Coach
Jen Santoro – Head Coach
Jen is a former internationally competitive road and cyclocrosser, representing the US in the road and cyclocross World Cups at the elite level. After retirement she taught secondary mathematics for ten years in grades 7 – 12. As a skier, she won a Masters World age group championship in Nordic skiing in 2018 and multiple age group national championships. She has been coaching with TUNA youth programs for ten years. Recently she has joined national coaching groups including the US National Training Group October camp for top US juniors and was a member of the Intermountain Division Junior Nationals coaching staff. Jen is a USSA Level 200 Certified coach.
Additional Support:
Pete Vordenberg – Programs Advisor
After his own two appearances at the Olympics in Nordic skiing, racing on the World Cup, and a NCAA championship, Pete coached the US National Team for ten years. He was instrumental in building the staff at USSA who are currently having the most success in the history of the sport in our country. Pete is passionate about skiing and creating new skiers and is now committed to helping the TUNA Comp and Junior Comp team grow and improve. Pete is a USSA Level 400 Certified coach and is volunteering his time to this program.
