Ski racers are still in the discovery stage while they continue to develop and consolidate their fundamental movement and skiing skills.At the end of the Learn to Train stage, participants may choose to progress towards becoming more competitive in the Train to Train stage. Competitions are inclusive, fun and skill based. Opportunities to participate in multiple types of events focused on skill development and retention is highly encouraged. Stage ends with start of adolescent growth period.The focus on this stage is not on individual results, it is on providing a wide variety of experiences that fit the individual athletes challenge zone to enhance athlete confidence and skiing skill acquisition. Create intrinsic motivation to become better ski racers through skill competitions. In this stage, skiers are becoming ski racers and working on consolidation of their foundational movement and technical skiing skills in structured and unstructured environments. Ski racers begin to understand the use of dynamic, athletic turns in the different training environments to gain or maintain speed. The primary focus in the learn to train stage is to develop solid technical skill execution in all situations and environments at varying speeds.

Once a wide range of fundamental movement skills has been acquired, participants progress into the Learn to Train stage leading to understanding basic rules, tactics and strategy and refinement of ski racing specific skills.

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