Workshops
San Francisco Slalom Retreat June 2010
***SOLD OUT***
This week will be the week-days immediately after BattleUS competition in the same location (San Francisco June 14-18th). This retreat will run alongside the SkateFreestyle team training week, so it promises to be a very fun and social week!
The maximum number of participants in the retreat is 10.
Further to the schedule shown below, the week includes individual 1on1 video review and progress discussions with participants.
Cost: $400, with a 10% discount for returners that have previously attended a retreat. Accomodation is additional, will be arranged soon and be as cheap as possible!
This retreat is now open for booking via the online shop.
Welcome session & consultations:
- Everyone sits down together with a TV/Computer screen.
- Individual history & level discussed, any competition or practice footage is analysed, and individual style and technical goals are decided.
Style Sessions:
- Style goals are worked on, different focus each day.
- Usually basic moves are used for adjustments in style, since it is easiest to make adjustments at this level, and the improvements transfer to more technical slalom.
- Allows a relaxing start to the day
Skill Sessions:
- Review of any video taken of each rider’s improvement, to identify improvement, and further improvement to be made.
- Style theory on how to achieve good posture/form, fluidity, smoothness, power.
- Equipment questions answered and discussed.
- Practice techniques for maximum progress.
- Competition formats & judging.
- How to put a combo together.
Off Skates:
- Review of any video taken of each rider’s improvement, to identify improvement, and further improvement to be made.
- Competition formats & judging.
- How to put a combo together.
Combo & Practice:
- The most relaxed session
- Practice, combo making & fun.
- Can include various slalom games for fun & improvement of slalom.
- Final day, can include Mini Competition.
Typical Programme:
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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9.00 – 10.30 |
Rest |
Style Session |
Style Session |
Style Session |
Style Session |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Rest |
Break |
Break |
Break |
Break |
|
11.00 – 12.30 |
Rest |
Skill Session |
Skill Session |
Skill Session |
Skill Session |
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12.30 – 2.00 |
Rest |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
|
2.00 – 3.30 |
Rest |
Off Skates |
Off Skates |
Off Skates |
Off Skates |
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3.30 – 5.00 |
Rest |
Combo & Practice |
Combo & Practice |
Combo & Practice |
Combo & Practice |
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Evening |
Welcome & consultation |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |
Dinner |