Training cross-country skiing / Katrin Barth & Hubert Bruhl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barth, Katrin, 1966-

Contributor:

Brühl, Hubert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cross-country skiing.

Cross-country skiing--Training.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (235 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Meyer & Meyer Sport, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

You have learned to ski and would now like to start crosscountry skiing? Then Training Cross-country Skiing is the ideal training companion for you. The question ""Training correctly, but how?"" is answered in an age-appropriate and sophisticated manner. Descriptions of the most important techniques are included and you find out how to learn these step by step, how to recognize mistakes and how to correct them. The focus is on the importance of goals and motives, the development of competitive strength, and how to cope with performance pressure. You will learn about the importance of physical

Contents:

Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of Contents; 1 Dear Cross-Country Skier; 2 From Wooden Ski to Skate Skis; 3 Hi there, Axel Teichmann!; 4 Training - The Right Way to Success; 5 Mental Abilities; 6 Physical Fitness; 7 Coordination; 8 Technique; 9 Training Plan; 10 Pushing Off, Gliding, Pole Use; 11 Snow, Skis, Wax; 12 Keeping Things Straight; 13 Fit and Healthy; 14 Solutions; 15 Let's Talk; Photo & Illustration Credits; The Book; The Authors; Endnote

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 4, 2016).

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed June 20, 2013).

ISBN:

1-84126-499-7

1-283-54129-7

9786613853745

1-84126-622-1