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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