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The NASTAR Academy

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Nature Valley NASTAR competitors have the unique chance to receive world-class coaching from the comfort of their computer! NASTAR's Traveling Pacesetter, AJ Kitt, and NASTAR's Director of Operations, Bill Madsen, are now offering online coaching exclusively for Nature Valley NASTAR racers. Through our partnership with V1, the process is simple and the instruction you receive will help you lower your handicap and improve your Nature Valley NASTAR ranking. View a sample lesson by clicking here and read on for additional information on the V1 SportsSoftware.

The V1 Home Edition Software, along with a digital video camera, will allow you to capture video on your computer. From within the V1 Software you can send your video to NASTAR. Your video will be placed in your personal locker at the Internet Sport Academy where you can request instruction from the coach of your choice. Your online lesson will then be returned to your locker so that you can review the lesson as often as you like from any computer that is online. Online lessons include split screen comparison, image magnification, drawing and line tools, multiple images and other tools. In addition, you will receive concise instruction and practice drills that will help you improve your balance and your position so that you can develop more speed.

For more information on the V1 Home Edition Software or to order your copy today click here.

The V1 Home Edition Software can also be used to analyze and compare your own video footage with friends and family members using the split screen technology. Our goal is to teach Nature Valley NASTAR participants how to be their own best coach. The V1 software and the U.S. Ski Team's Alpine Ski Fundamentals CD-ROM, are the tools you need to improve. However, if you would like instruction from our world class coaches, we are here for you.

Good luck and have fun!

Race Like the Best - The US Ski Team!

Learn from the "Best in the World." The US Ski and Snowboard Association has developed a series of CD-ROMS that provide NASTAR racers with the latest information gained from the research and lessons learned in the development of world and Olympic champions. All levels of racers and skiers can benefit from this series of interactive and cutting-edge resources. The USSA is partnering with NASTAR to provide these resources to NASTAR racers at a special discount price.

Sport Performance Series

The Sport Performance Series are specifically aimed at providing cutting edge resources, and information on "sport-specific" topics. The first three CD-ROMS in the series are: Alpine Ski Fundamentals, Introduction to Alpine Tactics and Alpine Training Environment.

Alpine Ski Fundamentals

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 athletes'' 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.

Introduction to Alpine Tactics

USSA defines alpine tactics as the strategy of optimizing speed and line relative to the skier's 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, Course Line, Line for Turn Placement, Line for Conditions
Know Your 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

Alpine Training Environment

The Training Environment is one of the most powerful tools a coach can use to teach skiing, because skiing performance and learning is directly dependent upon the successful selection, modification and quality of the training environment. For any training program to be effective, their training environment must support the skiing goals of the yearly plan as implemented through daily training.

Learn the planning methods of the US Ski Team and how they evaluate the training environment for optimal skill teaching
Learn the fundamentals of course and drill setting, including guidelines and advice from National Team coaches
View World Cup footage of all four events and their respective gate combinations, including full runs of each event

Elite Performance Series

The USSA Elite Performance Series cover the essential topics that all coaches and athletes need to master to be successful. From Sports Nutrition, to Sports Psychology, to Strength and Power Training, coaches and athletes from all sports can benefit from the information and tools in these CDs.

The Elite Performance Series CD-ROMs provide coaches and athletes of all sports with the latest cutting-edge research and tools that has resulted in dozens of Olympic and World Champions.

Developed by the sports scientists and national team coaches at the US Ski Team these revolutionary multi-media CDs cover the key areas that are essential for optimum athletic performance and success

Strength and Power Training

Learn the proper training periodization, and sequences for optimal strength and power development
Watch world class athletes demonstrate the proper technique for over 70 specially designed exercises and lifts, to maximize your athletic strength and power development (as well as illustrated printouts you can take to the gym)
Use the interactive personal trainer "wizard" to guide you through building your own custom sport specific workouts (and save them for future sessions)

Sports Nutrition

Use the tools that elite athletes use to plan a high performance diet and achieve optimum weight and composition
Learn how proper hydration can lead to athletic success
Use the Nutrition Calculator to assess your diet
Learn what impact (and risks) supplements can have on athletic performance
Learn about "eating disorders" and "disordered eating" and how to deal with these conditions

Sports Psychology

Learn to control your energy levels for maximum performance
Master the techniques for optimum focus and concentration
How to set goals and track your progress to stay motivated
Learn to use all your senses to imagine yourself to victory

The Elite Performance Series contains video demonstrations and presentations, elite competition highlights, interviews with world champions, as well as extensive background documentation, athlete exercises and activities, sample workouts, customizable forms, all in a user-friendly, hands-on format.

To see all the features of theses CD's and order your copies go to http://educationshop.ussa.org or click the button below. For your special NASTAR discount enter NASTAR Partner ID 6055024 when registering on the store.