Pro Cross-Country Skiing
Elevating sport-specific skills to a new level
Strengthen the foundation of motor skills and physical fitness elements and enable optimal development and utilization of the sport-specific skills
Pro Cross-Country -skiing -module includes a comprehensive toolbox for building and updating the movement library and for elevating the sport-specific skills to a new level. The main objective of the module is to strengthen the foundation of motor skills and physical fitness elements and enable optimal development and utilization of the sport-specific skills within sport performance. The content in Pro Cross-Country -skiing will focus on the key components of jumping, pushing off, leaping, gliding, coordination/agility and balance. Additionally, each training session is integrated with the body control element as well as the movement preparation element. All the main components of the program are introduced gradually through the movement progressions both with the motor skill as well as the physical conditioning elements.
Each main program component consist of four training modules according to the following themes:
- Updating foundational qualities
- Developing foundational qualities
- Sport-specific emphasis
- Sport combinations
- Physical fitness from the skill perspective
Taitoc Pro Cross-country Skiing Assessment -module
Pro Cross-Country -skiing Assessment -module includes the content, the methods and the techniques for assessing the level of skills. The The test movements used for the progress evaluation are selected from the most essential Pro Cross-Country -skiing elements and movement skills.
The Assessment -module functions as a measuring tool in the beginning and in the end of the program and provides important information about the level of the foundational motor skills and the elements of fitness. The progress evaluation includes an assessment software that formulates a comprehensive analysis and a report of each individual, the level of the skills and the potential areas of improvement.
Taitoc Pro Cross-Country Skiing Coaching Certification
Taitoc Pro Cross-Country Skills Coaching Certification -module focuses on developing and updating of the movement library from the specific perspective of Cross-Country Skiing. Addtionally, the emphasis is on the assessment of motor skills with the Progress Evaluation tools. This module consists of lectures and practical hands-on learning.
With the completion of Pro Cross-Country Skills Coaching Certification -module the participants will be awarded the Taitoc Pro Cross-Country Skill Coaching Certificate, and with it, the preparedness and permission to utilize the Taitoc training programs and progress evaluation tools.
Taitoc Pro Cross-Country Skiing Coaching Certification -content:
- Lecture 1: Taitoc-philosophy + Pro Cross-Country Skiing
- Practical Hands-on: Pro Cross-Country Skiing training exercises 1–15
Taitoc Pro Cross-Country Skills Coaching Certification key topics:
- Pro Cross-Country Skiing motor skill emphasis
- Motor skill training programs
- Movement pattern progressions
- Preparedness for optimal movement from the perspective of Cross-Country Skiing
- Developing fitness from the skill coaching -perspective
- Foundational movement and motor training with a sport-specific emphasis
- Assessing the fundamental motor skills and identifying the areas of improvement
- Individualized movement and motor skill coaching
- Taitoc online: Instructions and effective usage
Taitoc Pro Cross-Country Skiing Coaching Certification practical content
LOCOMOTION SKILLS – BALANCE SKILLS – EQUIPMENT HANDLING SKILLS
- Functional core
- Range of motion and mobility
- Body control combinations (gymnastics)
- Balance and stability
- Jumping, leaping, gliding
- Throwing and catching a ball
- Running mechanics
- Change of direction + agility (speed)
- Perceptual motor skills
- Physical fitness and conditioning
- Skill training with a sport-specific emphasis
Taitoc
For whom?
Taitoc Pro Cross-Country Skiing Coaching Certification is designed for sport coaches, strength and conditioning coaches as well as physical therapists and instuctors who work with youth or adults. There are no pre-requisites for taking this certification course. It is recommended for the participants to complete Taitoc Foundations and Taitoc Performance -modules prior to Pro Cross-Country Skiing Coaching Certification.
The duration and the format
The certification courses are held in the spaces and facilities that the course participants typically operate on a daily basis. The duration of the course is 1-2 days. The format can be customized to fit the needs of the participants and the host.
Taitoc Online licence
Taitoc licence for accessing the Taitoc Online may be purchased after completing the course. The Taitoc Online licence can be used in different environments with various functions (individual, team, club, organization, daycare facility, school, town etc.)
Taitoc Online licence includes:
- Programming skill coaching/ the skill learning path
- Exercises/movements
- Video demonstrations
- Progress evaluation tools (reports, graphs, database)
- Username/password for the instructors
- Username/password for the athletes, students, clients