Coaching How-to

Technique progression videos (courtesy of Eastern Mass Bill Koch):
Youth XC ski instruction 1:  Introduction and dryland skate progression
Youth XC ski instruction 2:  Skate progression: no-poles skiing
Youth XC ski instruction 3:  Skate progression: V2-alternate
Youth XC ski instruction 4:  Skate progression: V2 
Youth XC ski instruction 5:  Skate progression: drills for V2 and V2-alternate
Youth XC ski instruction 6:  Skate progression: V1 and V1 drills
Youth XC ski instruction 7:  Classic progression: dryland preparation
Youth XC ski instruction 8:  Classic progression: scooter drill and no-poles skiing
Youth XC ski instruction 9: Classic progression: striding with poles, double pole, and double-pole kick

Skate Progression and Drills                    Classic Progression and Drills

from the Eastern Mass Bill Koch League Coaches' Manual
•  Teach skills, develop aptitudes (pages 6-7)
•  A systematic way to critique technique (pages 7-8)
•  Ingredients for a practice plan (pages 13-16)​

•  Stay classy, RXCSF:  classic skiing rules and common infractions. - from FIS, and US examples

•  Ski Games for Kids - video archive of on-snow games from north of the border (XC Nation / Nordiq Canada)

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Technique Video

Basic skate technique - V1, V2, V2 alt (Missoula Nordic Club, basic description and technique examples)
Skate techniques explained (Nordic Ski Lab - Canadian/UK terminology with American subtitles, better technique examples)

​Norwegian Ski Federation technique examples (great imagery,  Norwegian commentary):
  Skating:   V1  -  V2   -  V2 Alternate 
  Classic:  Diagonal Stride  -  Double Pole w kick

Ski Course with Johannes Klæbo (Norwegian with English subtitles - great technique cues)
​click menu at upper right for the whole playlist

Technique terms (NOR - USA):
Skøyting - skating
Dobbeldans - V2
Enkeldans - V2 alternate
Padling - V1
Utforteknikk - downhill technique
Staking - double pole
Staking med fraspark - kick DP
Diagonalgang  - diagonal stride
​Klæboklyvet - Klæbo run