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Sep 25, 2015 classic technique, diagonal stride, Double Poling, skate technique, Teaching, training David Lawrence 8 Comments XC Ski Academy

Add Agility Drills to Every Roller Ski for Better Performance

Sep 25, 2015 classic technique, diagonal stride, Double Poling, skate technique, Teaching, training David Lawrence 8 Comments XC Ski Academy

Check out this quick video and article about how I got ski ready in six roller ski sessions using agility drills sprinkled throughout my 8 mile roller ski.

Sep 25, 2015 classic technique, diagonal stride, Double Poling, skate technique, Teaching, training David Lawrence 8 Comments XC Ski Academy

Sep 18, 2015 classic technique, diagonal stride, skate technique, Teaching David Lawrence 2 Comments XC Ski Academy

Interski 2015 Ushuaia, Argentina: Cross Country Nordic Wrap Up

Sep 18, 2015 classic technique, diagonal stride, skate technique, Teaching David Lawrence 2 Comments XC Ski Academy

The PSIA XC Team wrap up of Interski 2015 in Ushuaia, Argentina written and compiled by David Lawrence, 2015 PSIA representative for cross country skiing. Read the Interski 2015 nordic cross country skiing wrap-up from PSIA/AASI U.S. team member David Lawrence. Countries represented in this report: Italy, USA, Finland, Denmark, Swiss, Australia, Canada, Argentina.

Sep 18, 2015 classic technique, diagonal stride, skate technique, Teaching David Lawrence 2 Comments XC Ski Academy

Mar 11, 2015 classic technique David Lawrence 8 Comments

One Drill That Will Help You Kick Like a Mule!

Mar 11, 2015 classic technique David Lawrence 8 Comments

In this video, David Lawrence describes and shows you a unique drill for better grip and balance during classic nordic skiing (or diagonal stride). You can read more about this tip and watch other videos at http://www.xcskiacademy.com.

Mar 11, 2015 classic technique David Lawrence 8 Comments

Dec 13, 2014 classic technique, skate technique, training David Lawrence Comment

Cliffnotes: The Official Newsletter of the American Cross Country Skiers

Dec 13, 2014 classic technique, skate technique, training David Lawrence Comment

The publication produced by the American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS) entitled "XC World Digest" collects great training and technique articles from Europe and elsewhere, providing digestible, descriptive, translated pieces of cross country skiing content to sink your Nordic teeth into. Membership comes with numerous benefits, including a print publication that's well worth the price of joining. Below represents my highlights from this issue, curated and interpreted by me, including all of my baises and idiosyncrasies. Hope you find some value!

Dec 13, 2014 classic technique, skate technique, training David Lawrence Comment

Dec 13, 2014 classic technique David Lawrence 3 Comments

Classic Nordic Skiing Uphill: Get a Stronger Kick!

Dec 13, 2014 classic technique David Lawrence 3 Comments

David Lawrence shares a secret concept to help you get bomber grip diagonal striding uphill on classic skis.

Dec 13, 2014 classic technique David Lawrence 3 Comments

Oct 7, 2014 diagonal stride, Double Poling, skate technique, classic technique David Lawrence 6 Comments

Double Poling: The How, What, Where and When

Oct 7, 2014 diagonal stride, Double Poling, skate technique, classic technique David Lawrence 6 Comments

Watch the 3 primary skills of double poling and listen to how the 3 skills blend together to create strong, powerful, fast and efficient double pole technique for nordic/cross country polling

Oct 7, 2014 diagonal stride, Double Poling, skate technique, classic technique David Lawrence 6 Comments

Oct 7, 2014 classic technique David Lawrence Comment

Improve Your Uphill Diagonal Stride

Oct 7, 2014 classic technique David Lawrence Comment

This first tip in a series of 3 tips to improve your uphill diagonal classic skiing. The idea? Learn to ski slapping your tails, then making your feet land side-by-side, finally make your offside ski land in-front-of the "kicking" ski. Finally, in this simple drill, learn how to drive your ski and not transfer your weight too early.