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 *Low Iron & Anaerobic Training*

Low iron affects anaerobic as well as aerobic performance, because iron is a component of a lactic acid reducing enzyme in the muscles.
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 *Peaking: Don’t Run Faster*

Don’t allow athletes to run faster-than-normal intervals when peaking for major competitions.
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 *Balance - Scooter Drill Variations*

Three variations of the scooter drill that will improve your students’ ability to balance on their XC skis.
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 *XC Ski - Diagonal Stride Kick Cue*

A coaching cue for better leg drive in the diagonal stride.
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 *Gaiters - Make Your Own*

Homemade gaiters made from bread bags will allow your students to walk through knee-deep snow without getting their pants wet.

 *Classic - Use Abs on Uphills*

When diagonal-striding uphill, skiers should move their poles by focusing on their abs and lower back.

 *Classic: 2-Ski Glide Correction*

Your students will produce better power and glide if they lead with their forward knee, not their forward foot.

 *Skating - The Waiter Drill*

A drill that teaches your skate-skiers to keep their shoulders level as they move from ski to ski.
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 *Downhills - Snowplow Turn Cue*

A teaching cue for downhill snowplow turns is to point an imaginary basketball, held between the knees.
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 *Gliding: Stride-Stride-Glide Drill*

A striding sequence for developing the ability to glide on a single ski.

 *Game - Ski Tag Course*

A circular course for playing tag on cross-country skis.

 *Skating - Soccer Dribbling Drill*

Dribbling a soccer ball with skis teaches the correct stance and movement patterns for the skating technique.
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 *Skating - Power Machine Drill*

Pushing a partner from behind develops an out-and- back skating motion and good weight transfer from ski to ski.
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 *Balance - Simple Beginner Drills*

Some drills to improve your beginners? balance on their skis.

 *Game - Samurai Warrior*

A game in which a circle of students on skis must duck, jump or fall down, depending on signals given by a sword-wielding teacher.