| Using a three step approach, we have
three missions.
1) Qualify for the US Sailing Team every year leading up to the Olympics.
2) Win the Olympic Trials for 2008 Olympic Games.
3) Win a Medal in the Olympics under the US Flag.
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"The 49er is a largely physical boat
and requires strength, endurance and flexibility." |
"...involves traveling to different
locations to experience diverse sailing conditions and the opportunity
to tune against other teams." |
The Plan
Training is essential to making the Olympic Team. The most successful
training programs we studied combine individual training with dedicated
training partners from other countries and an extensive amount of time
at international events.
Our training plan involves traveling to different locations to experience
diverse sailing conditions and the opportunity to tune against other teams.
Some training will be done on an individual basis to develop superior
boat handling skills. Getting the most out of individual training will
involve studying film of ourselves and competitors. Coaching will be utilized
on an individual basis when funds are available to compensate a critical
eye to assist in our self assessment.
International events and competitors are probably the most valuable aspect
of training. The only way to become the best is to compete against the
best from every country possible. International events provide the opportunities
to sail in fleets with large numbers and multiple countries. The best
sailors from around the world often get together in various locations
in Europe. The more regattas we can sail against the best the better we
will become.
Off the water workout programs consist of weight training and aerobic
exercise. The 49er is a largely physical boat and requires strength, endurance
and flexibility. Off the water routines will emphasize each area, strength,
endurance and flexibility targeting specific exercises to compliment the
movements required while sailing.
Crew weight is also a factor for consideration to be competitive in the
49er. Maintaining our target crew weight is important. To accomplish this
requires a proper nutrition program to maintain a balance between weight
control and energy for maximum performance.
We will also occasionally sail in other types of boats to reinforce, broaden
and improve on tactics and new developments which could be carried over
to the 49er. These will occasionally be on keel boats as well as small
one designs
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