Technique and motor control training for cross-country skiing and biathlon - Ola Ravald, National Team Coach - Sweden.
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Welcome to the first episode of the fourth season of The byrizz Rehab & Performance podcast. In this first episode of 2024, I'm speaking to Ola Ravald, who is regarded as one of the world's leading ski technique coaches. Training in technical and motor skills usually involves practical learning and repeated practice to acquire specific abilities related to a particular domain. Ola has been in winter sports, such as cross-country skiing and biathlon, for over 20 years. Initially, as an active athlete and nowadays as a high-level coach, he has honed his skills in these disciplines. Who is Ola Ravald? What is his experience in winter sports? What are his long-term coaching plans? Technique and skills training: Why - How and What?     IN THIS TALK WITH OLA, YOU'LL LEARN: Physically practicing skills to develop them. Body software; hands-on practice for developing your technique. Guided Instructions: Ola explains why having the patience to build your strategy through training can be invaluable. Queuing and Feedback: Like any skill development, repetition is vital to mastering technical and motor skills. Receiving constructive feedback on your performance will help you identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments.  Want to follow Ola? Follow him on ⁠Instagram⁠.   The episode is in Swedish and will be available on your favorite The audio podcast resource will start on the 29th of February.   This episode is sponsored by ⁠The byrizz™ Rehab & Performance application.⁠ The application allows you to reach your goals at any level, whenever, and wherever. The workouts, programs, and boot camps are made and customized to your needs and consist of trained therapists and strength & conditioning coaches with long experience in health and fitness. byrizz's clients range from novice athletes to World Cup medalists and Olympians. This episode is also brought to you in cooperation with Sparta Science. Sparta Science is the industry's gold standard for Force Plate Machine Learning that predicts, improves, and validates individual and team availability. With a simple two-minute scan per person, organizations increase fitness levels, prevent injuries, and accurately predict team readiness using the world's largest machine-learning force plate database. For more information about Sparta Science, visit ⁠Spartascience.com⁠.
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