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Getting Up Because falling can be a common issue in snowshoeing, it is important to teach the athlete how to get up from the snow. Many times this can be more frustrating than the fall itself, especially on an incline. The easiest way for a snowshoer to get up is to rise from a kneeling position where the athlete can then slowly rise to a standing position.   Even an athlete in good condition may have problems getting up from a fall. It is important to work until the athlete is comfortable with this task. During lessons, it is a good idea to have the athlete practice getting up if he or she falls.  It is also important to make sure that the athlete isn't becoming over tired from having to get up too often. In this case you may want to offer more assistance.     Skill Progression Your Athlete Can: Never Sometimes Often Get up correctly Get up in a reasonable amount of time   Teaching Points If athlete falls completely to ground, roll onto side. Get up to the hands and knees. Raise one knee and set the shoe flat on the snow. Plant poles (if using poles) in front and stand up. Without poles, the athlete may plant hands on one knee for a boost, if necessary, to regain standing position. Make sure the athlete is not physically injured.   Faults & Fixes Chart   Error Correction Drill Reference Athlete does not get up Make sure athlete works through steps Steps to getting up Athlete does not get up correctly Reinforce steps to getting up Steps to getting up Snowshoes are not pointed in same direction Point snowshoes in same direction Reinforce snowshoe direction correction Snowshoe comes loose or falls off Replace snowshoes Snowshoes on correctly Athlete takes too long getting up Reinforce time restraint Timed getting up

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