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Greg Klein

Mar 14, 20201 min read

New Swix non-fluorinated wax system

Due to the ban on fluorinated wax that FIS is instating at the beginning of the 2020-2021 race season. Wax brands are currently being...

Greg Klein

Dec 14, 20192 min read

5 Seconds Faster

5 Seconds. I ask all my athletes if they would be interested in taking 5 seconds off their times by the end of the season? Imagine your...

Greg Klein

Dec 2, 20191 min read

Visualization is an important tool for any aspiring athlete

Visualization is important and often underutilized skill for athletes. The University of Chicago conducted a study by Dr. Biasiotto in...

Greg Klein

Sep 24, 20192 min read

Becoming a Mentally Tough Athlete

Let’s define what mental toughness means for you. Some examples from other ski racers are… Endurance: Going one month without missing a...

Greg Klein

Jul 21, 20182 min read

Line Progression Skills and Drills

This progression is designed to allow racers find the correct turn shape and line. A "wall" of gates are made in the shape of the desired...

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Greg Klein

May 23, 20181 min read

USSA Center of Excellence Sleep Center

In 2015, the U.S. Ski team opened a new in Park City, Utah. Now, America’s most elite skiers take naps between training sessions and have...

Greg Klein

Nov 27, 20173 min read

Reach for the Sweet Spot

Reach for the Sweet Spot Reaching to practice in a zone just beyond your current abilities. “The sweet spot: that productive,...

Greg Klein

Oct 9, 20172 min read

Train like you Race or Race Like you Train

Should you race like you train or train like you race? Is it a binary choice? There are many ways to approach this age old question that...