Traverss-V : janvāris 2012

sestdiena, 2012. gada 28. janvāris

"If you're not falling, you're not trying!"

Downhill skis have a long history and national popularity. The downhill ski movement has taken off in the last five decades and created an entire industry. The following explores when and where downhill skis originated, the multiple types and functions of downhill skis and just why exactly these narrow boards bring so much joy to those that love winter.
If you want to be a good skier you have to remember just one rule - you have to work hard - that means a lot of skiing practice and not forgetting to have fun. You already know: if you want to have good results you have to enjoy what you are doing, you have to love it.
I have been skiing since I was 3 years old. I have been on the world circuit most of my life and have been in the Latvian national ski team. I can honestly say that my skiing team Traverss-V is like a big family; the saying - one for all and all for one - describes us perfectly. The basic things that connect us are joy and fun which we gain from skiing. As we all want to have good results in this field we work hard! And the thought that always gives us power and order to proceed is "If you're not falling, you're not trying!".

Traverss-V Ski team

Traverss – V Ski team

By joining a ski team people have a possibility to make new friends, learn lifelong skills, and have fun. Traverss – V ski club is designed for athletes who are interested in having fun and improving skills. Our specially trained coaches help the athletes achieve their goals by developing strong skiing skills.
I have been on the road since I was 6. Since then I have spent most of my time training at the team Traverss - V. I have had some excellent training opportunities during this time. I was able to train with the Latvian champion team. While training with the Latvian team, I felt like I took full advantage of the amazing opportunity that was given to me. Training with the Latvian Skiing team was an incredible experience.
Skiing practice in Travess – V team gives the opportunity to get a good balance of slalom and giant slalom training. The pace of training often makes us push ourselves harder. All my team comrades are stayer but in our practice we can learn how well we cope with different pressures and for us that can be a huge difference.
All the members of the team have set their goals and we can lightly see the difference between ‘where I am and where I want to be’. It is easy to say that I need to ski with intensity, but as the saying goes it is “easier said than done”.
Like in many other sports, in mountain skiing the training process should be ramped up towards the beginning of the competition season with it tapering off slightly before. Many skiers use summer for developing and improving technique and equipment while making sure their skiing is fundamentally strong.