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Training Program Ideally, athletes need to train — compete — train — compete to achieve optimum benefits from sport participation. Your creativity is the key to helping athletes learn and enjoy themselves at the same time in both the training and competing environments. The following sample eight-week training program may help you to develop individualized training programs for your athletes. Please incorporate parts of this program as they meet the needs of your snowshoers.   Week One Make introductions and do an overview of season schedule Teach warm-up and stretching routines Introduce basic snowshoeing skills Play an active game Cool down Make closing remarks and distribute home training plan Week Two Warm-ups and stretches Review previously taught skills Administer Snowshoe Skills Assessment Play a fun game Cool-down and remarks Week Three Warm-ups and stretches Review previously taught skills Introduce new skills Break athletes into skill groups for specific instruction Play a short game or mini competition Cool-down and remarks Week Four Warm-ups and stretches Review previously taught skills Introduce new skills Break into skill groups Go on a long-distance hike appropriate to various skill levels Cool-down and remarks Week Five Warm-ups and stretches Review previously taught skills Introduce new skills Break into skill groups Practice sprint starts and speed races Have a fun race Cool-down and remarks Week Six Warm-ups and stretches Review previously taught skills Introduce new skills Break into skill groups Practice relay races or play a game Cool-down and remarks Week Seven Warm-ups and stretches Have a mini competition Fitness training Cool-down and remarks Week Eight Warm-ups and stretches Work on weaknesses seen in mini competition Play a fun game Cool-down Coordinate for upcoming event

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