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Snowshoeing Skills Assessment Athlete Name        Start Date  Coach Name     Instructions   Use tool at the beginning of the training/competition season to establish a basis of the athlete's starting skill level. Have the athlete perform the skill several times. If the athlete performs the skill correctly three out of five times, check the box next to the skill to indicate that the skill has been accomplished. Schedule several Assessment Sessions into your program. Snowshoers may accomplish skills in any order. Athletes have accomplished this list when all possible items have been achieved.   Stretching Knows stretches for calves, hamstrings, groin, quadriceps, triceps and shoulders Performs stretches   Dry Land or Inside Activity Warm-Ups Knows warm-up exercises Performs dry land warm-up exercises Performs on-snow exercises   Putting on Snowshoes Identifies parts of a snowshoe Identifies left and right snowshoes Positions foot properly Tightens straps securely   Removing Snowshoes Loosens straps and removes foot from shoe   Avoiding Snowshoe Overlap Stands on snowshoes without assistance Understands the concept of snowshoe overlap Spreads feet/snowshoes farther apart and moves them closer together   Walking Forward While walking, see if overlap occurs   Stopping and Recovery Stops intentionally Gets up without assistance   Turning Stands on one leg Takes long enough strides to avoid overlapping snowshoes Plants snowshoe flat on snow   Climbing Hills Ascends the most direct route on the hill Stamps with the toe to dig the cleat into the snow Uses arms to power up the hill   Descending Hills Keeps the weight forward Takes long striding, gliding steps, being careful not to over stride Identifies and goes down the fall line   Sprint Starts Stands upright with one leg in front, ready to start, with knees bent Thrusts upward with rear leg and forward pumping arms Uses the front leg as an anchor serving as the base for the thrust Performs the sprint start without falling   Sprinting   Synchronizes arm and leg movements for maximum speed (right arm goes forward as left leg goes forward)   Moves in a straight line   Distance Snowshoeing Breathes effectively Controls arms and keeps elbows in Runs by lifting the feet as little as possible Makes short strides to conserve energy Runs an even-paced race   Click on the icon below to open the Special Olympics Snowshoeing Skills Assessment Card in Word

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