Art of Nordic Skiing Review

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(More customer reviews)It is a big step forward in cutting edge presentation of XC images and educational materials. Combining loads of hot shot footage and a pumping alt.rock soundtrack, both the video and DVD are a perfect presentation or backdrop to a club potluck, overnight trip, or snow dance party. Mostly promotional in nature rather than oriented to technique, that is enough right there to separate this beast from the pack. There is something for just about anyone. The DVD puts them eons ahead of the rest of the XC pack) has tons of extra goodies. A great time-eater on airplanes destined to get your whole area of the plane craning their necks (we know, we tried it :-). - Cross Country Ski World and American Cross Country Skiers
Finalist at the Banff Mountain Film Festival and chosen by Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival in "Best of the Fest" tour.
"Awesome x-c ski video" - Cross Country Canada
"Technically, it's excellent. This video offers great angles and exciting action shots. It gives you an entertaining look at the world of cross country skiing. While skiing converts will love it, it's sure to draw others to the sport." - Lynne Bermel, Ranked 3rd overall Ironman Triathlon World Cup
"Action; special effects; artistic, great script; actors .... Sounds like a Hollywood film, but those are what describe xczone's newest action packed X-country skiing movie High Velocity. There is no other like it!" - Sharon Donnelly, Olympian, PanAm Gold Medalist Triathlon
"It is wonderful great piece of work!" - Dominique Larocque, National Champion in Mountain Biking and In-line skating
"In the zone, on the snow...excellent footage... the scenery is really incredible... with fast flying action." - Adelsman's Cross Country Ski Newsletter
"On Snow would appear to be the best to hit the market in years."
- John Nabors, New York State Ski Racing Association, Nordic Division
"Has Cross-Country Skiing Found its Warren Miller?" - Winter Sport Business Magazine
"A x-c movie extrordinaire!" - Cross Country Canada
"Very impressed. A masterful job in capturing the feeling, rhythm, and adrenaline rush of cross country skiing... a really eXCellent package. " - John Nabors, New York State Ski Racing Association, Nordic Division
"Covers skiing in a fun, entertaining way. I recommend it highly."
- Lynne Bermel, Third Ranked in the World for Ironman Distance, Triathlon
"Excellent fun." - Chantal Cote, Olympic Speed Skater
"Motivating and powerful. " - Johanne Lacas, Olympic Athlete, Volleyball
"I thoroughly enjoyed it." - Shirley Lister, National Team, White Water Kayaking
"...good all round." - Richard Weber, Skiing Hall of Fame Honor role.

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This disk contains a compilation of highly stylized short-films defining the pop-culture for the sport. The program appeals to the aficionados amongst us, captures the soul of natural fitness and are absolutely ideal for motivating any group of skiers. Discover the creative process behind xczone.tv and clean oxygen fed sport where athleticism is fused with artistry and bedazzling cinematography. "It is a breathtaking, fast-paced, funny, frequently candid and exhilarating ride on snow."Contains movies:On Snow, High Velocity, Canadian Ski Marathon, Nipika, Kids Snow Park, Nordix

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Advanced Nordic Skiing Review

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(More customer reviews)For someone who already skis quite well and wants to bring their performance to the next level. Simply the best skiers in 2010 on the Olympic course beautifully filmed from a technical point of view. As a nordic ski coach, this DVD was exactly what I needed to show my athletes.

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ADVANCED NORDIC SKIINGFor advanced nordic skiing, we filmed the Fastest skiers on Earth racing on the 2010 Olympic course in full High Definition, Cameras were positioned specifically for observing technique, capturing unique and original footage, that clearly shows what distinguished champions from their competition. A detailed technical analysis is provided by former Olympian athletes, World cup gold medalists and coaches synthesized into professional narrative script, that is pragmatic, succinct and empowering.Advanced Nordic Skiing is meant to follow the Nordic Skiing Technique DVD by XCZONE.TV

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Nordic Skiing Technique Review

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(More customer reviews)I checked this out from the library, and was blown away, particularly when I compared it to the other videos I've seen - now I'm buying it! Nothing has improved my skiing technique more than watching this DVD once. I think this is the most important skiing resource that I've come across. After watching a chapter of this DVD, I am far more effective on snow. I even downloaded the .mp3 narration onto my ipod and it was like having my own personal Olympic coach with me - beautiful.

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The technique volume in the Science of Nordic Skiing series represents a clear view to the most current understanding of technique and instruction. The project has engaged key principals, elite skiers, recognized experts and thought-leaders in the sport; consolidated their ideas and arrived at a progressive and highly-effective approach to the technique, which you can apply directly to your skiing andfast-track your development this season. This is the most comprehensive work on nordic skiing technique ever produced and represents an enduring product, all for the price of a ski lesson Part 1 of the Science of Nordic Skiing DVD series provides an in-depth examination of the sports science. It is tailored to engage the skier themore richly, with clever and concise delivery of technique. Other volumes cover training, equipment and advanced moves. This series is intended for intermediate, advanced and expert level skiers, coaches, instructors and for the certification of nordic ski professionals. Every DVD in the series provides a highly interactive toolkit; using menus, multiple viewing angles, alternate audio tracks, and subtitles.The DVD-ROM features also include: technical manuals, multimedia explanations, critical and alternative analysis, bio-mechanical modeling, narrative scripts, hyperlinks to on-line resources, MP3 audio books, a photo gallery, behind the scenes footage and bonus movies.

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Unlimited Clean Oxygen Fed Sport (Nordic Skiing) Special Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm the head coach of a college xc racing program and I enjoy new material to dig my teeth into. I picked this DVD set up for our local club's end of season party. Boy! I wish I had bought it sooner, and may be two copies. The kids and coaches played it over and over.
The first DVD in the package is an "action documentary" - fun fun fun. Not only did it really capture the spirit of the sport, but explained the whole cross-training, dryland and on-snow stages in a skiers development. The technical standard of skiing presented in this disk is truly elite. No wonder it constitutes required viewing by the highest level coaching certification up in Canada.
There are over 50 world class athletes and I lost count of the number of World Cup - Olympic Skiers showing their stuff outside of a racing context.
The second DVD in the package has bout 3 hours of instuctional material, demonstrated in detail, by some of the best skiers in the world (Olympic Gold Medalists and World Champs again). The material takes someone from beginner right up to expert levels. The narrative, imagery and special features are rich in depth and show true understanding of the sport, at various levels. It is simply the most comprehensive package for the sport of xc skiing to date.

The menu structure let us go directly to where we needed to. Although, I would have liked a play-all button.
I researched the Internet, and spoke to my fellow coaches and club members, before purchasing this DVD. It was highly recommended and lived up to the praise. Incidently, the entire script is on the web site xczone.tv, so I knew exactly what to expect.
I was surprised, however, to read the spiteful review by Mimi Westphalen from Colorado here on amazon. It appeared completely out of context with the 17 other reviews by Sports Associations, Olympic Coaches, Instructors, World Cup Athletes, all the major ski magazines and other skiing enthusiasts. To say that the DVD covers things in a superficial manner is bizzare beyond all reason. Sounds like there is a hang up here. As for race footage, just copy the events off TV like everyone else. Personnally, I prefer the superior and professional presentation that Unlimited Nordics Skiing provided to our club and coaching staff.
My advice to readers is to ask around, read what reputable sources have to say and view the product web site xczone.tv for the scripts, previews and explainations in order to understand exactly what you are getting.

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Hooked on outdoor sports? Then check out the Unlimited Nordic Skiing DVD and further develop natural fitness through a variety of oxygen fed sports; spun around nordic skiing. Explore Magazine says that the film captures "skiing's true soul." It was chosen for the Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour and the technical content is endorsed by the National Sports Governing Body and has been adopted for coaching certification.Nordic skiing coaches, instructors and aficionados, from beginner to expert alike, will be thrilled with the instructional content provided on the second disk. Olympic skiers and coaches provide the most comprehensive contemporary guide to nordic ski technique (skating, classic, norpine), training and equipment. The Unlimited Technique DVD is delivered as part of the National Coaching Certification Programme Technical curriculum for Cross-Country Skiing and Biathlon.

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Nordic Ski Training Secrets for High Performance Sport Review

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(More customer reviews)Nordic ski training for high performance sport covers the entire landscape for athletes and coaches. There is nearly 9 hours of run time and over 10,000 video clips. The DVD alternates between interviews with elite athletes, coaches, sports scientists and a superb professionally narrated script. There is so much knowledge on these disks that you will have to plan several sittings to absorb it. The discussion goes very deep into high-performance sports physiology, coaching and mental training. This training course integrates well with the technique DVD Nordic Skiing Technique. What we found amazing was of all the Olympic and World Champions interviewed for this project, over a dozen sports, that there was universal agreement on training. One has to credit xczone.tv and natural fitness labs for for bringing together national sports governing bodies, scientists and some of the greatest athletes alive to share key knowledge on training. The DVD set covers every topic conceivable. If you are serious about any sport then this is something you must have on your shelf, and consult regularly.

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What if you knew the same secrets as the most successful Olympic athletes and their coaches? What could you do with their Gold-medal winning programs in your hands, and had the secrets decoded?"..from an introduction to structured fitness training to a post-graduate course in sports physiology, psychology and pedagogy."The nordic ski training secrets for high-performance sport volume reveals the most successful methods of World Class athletes, and is guaranteed to streamline your efforts, build sports-specific fitness and deliver tangible results. Produced as part of the Nordic Ski Project , harmonized with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP levels 1-5) and the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) program. Visit our training resource centre.

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