Snowboarding is a popular recreational sport in winter, but it is also an elite sport. Due to its rapid increase in popularity not only at an amateur level but also as an elite sport, snow sports athletes and coaches are more concerned about the optimal development of their performance on the slopes as in the training.
Snowboarding environment is hard. Riders are exposed to training in cold environments and at high altitudes due to the need for the technical side of the sport. Bringing all together, elite snowboarders need to have good aerobic fitness, anaerobic capacity as well as good balance and power production capacity (Bakken et al. 2011; Bosco 1997; Creswell & Mitchell 2009; Neumayer et al. 2003; Platzer et al. 2009; Szmedra et al. 2001; Veicsteinas et al. 1984).
Snowboarding training periodization should be planned in advance and it can be split into transitory period (time after competitive period and before starting the new periodization), preparatory period (dry-land and on-snow) and competitive period. During the transitory period, the athlete should disconnect from snowboarding and take part in other activities such as surfing, running, or whatever he/she likes. The preparatory period's aim is to get the athlete fit and in a good shape, getting him/her ready to face the competition season. It is very important to bear in mind that our athletes are people and each one is different, so, what it is valid for one might be not as valid for another one, this means that we should individualize their training programs according to their needs.
Snowboarding environment is hard. Riders are exposed to training in cold environments and at high altitudes due to the need for the technical side of the sport. Bringing all together, elite snowboarders need to have good aerobic fitness, anaerobic capacity as well as good balance and power production capacity (Bakken et al. 2011; Bosco 1997; Creswell & Mitchell 2009; Neumayer et al. 2003; Platzer et al. 2009; Szmedra et al. 2001; Veicsteinas et al. 1984).
Rider: Yibrán Mateo
Snowboarding training periodization should be planned in advance and it can be split into transitory period (time after competitive period and before starting the new periodization), preparatory period (dry-land and on-snow) and competitive period. During the transitory period, the athlete should disconnect from snowboarding and take part in other activities such as surfing, running, or whatever he/she likes. The preparatory period's aim is to get the athlete fit and in a good shape, getting him/her ready to face the competition season. It is very important to bear in mind that our athletes are people and each one is different, so, what it is valid for one might be not as valid for another one, this means that we should individualize their training programs according to their needs.
Rider: Yibrán Mateo
HAPPY RIDING!
Diego Jaén MSC
Snowboarding Instructor Level 1
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