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MNC attends BK Coaches Clinic

MNC Members attend BK Coaches Clinic

On Sunday Oct 28th volunteer parents Peter Duval and Lisa Burt along with MNC coach Rick Costanza traveled to Plymouth, NH to attend a NENSA sponsored Bill Koch Coaches Clinic.  About 60 coaches and club leaders from all over New England were there to share ideas and learn from of our regions most experienced coaches. By all accounts the clinic was a huge success. The always energetic Abby Weissman planed and organized this annual event which featured former US Ski Team Coach Pat Casey who is now coaching skiers at the Holderness School. Here is a list of topics covered.

Technique Competencies for Young Skiers by Pat Casey, Holderness Nordic Coach and former USST Coach

Building Fitness & Skills Through Game Play by Lauren Jacobs, Maine Winter Sports Center and former Craftsbury GRP Team Member

How to Encourage Healthy Competitive Attitudes with Kids That Want to “Train” by John Ogden, West River BKL Leader, NENSA Board Member, and Southern VT District Chair

Goal Setting & Program Planning by Jim Stock, Eastern Mass Bill Koch

Logistics of Running a BKL Program by Katc McNay Koch & Andrea Ogden, West River BKL

Incorporating Biathlon by Mary Anne Levins, NENSA BKL Committee Chair & Mountain Top Paintball Biathlon Organizer

Equipment and Waxing by Rick Costanza, Mansfield Nordic

Adaptive BKL Athletes by Patrik Viljanen, NENSA Adaptive Programs Director

 

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