Learn from the Japan Ski Federation's national team coaches and trainers!
This freestyle skiing class also includes an audition element, aiming to discover and develop junior talent.
Juniors who aspire to become athletes in the future, take on this valuable and big opportunity!
This winter, the Ski Association of Japan (SAJ), which supports the All Japan National Team, aims to discover and develop juniors with the potential to shine brightly in the future. They will be holding classes this year for juniors who are interested in or committed to freestyle skiing and snowboarding, teaching them basic skiing techniques, physical training, and competition rules. The lessons will be taught
by the Ski Association of Japan's national team coaches and trainers. Not
only will the content of the instruction be excellent, but this is also a rare and big opportunity for promising juniors to be scouted by SAJ.
Juniors aiming to become world-class athletes should definitely give it a try!
[Freestyle Skiing Classes] Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Big Air
Date and time: Saturday, December 25th, 2022 - Sunday, December 26th, 2022
Venue: Sapporo International Ski Resort
Capacity: 10 people
Content: Technical and training guidance by Japan Ski Association national team coaches and trainers, as well as courses by those with specialized knowledge in the relevant field
Instructors: Soichi Tozawa, Takayuki Saito, Josuke Arima, Chiho Terai
Participation fee: Free (however, participants must arrange their own round-trip transportation to the site, accommodation, and lunch)
Eligibility to participate:
- Boys and girls from 5th grade elementary school to 3rd grade high school (Parents and instructors can also participate in the physical training and rules seminars)
- Those who can ski on steep slopes
- Those who have personal injury insurance
[How to apply]
[Application Deadline] *The deadline may change depending on the actual event date.
Monday, December 20, 2021
◆For more details, please click here
: http://www.ski-japan.or.jp/game/41580/
The event is held with the aim of raising the level of domestic competitive ability, discovering local athletes, and sharing coaching methods!
[Snowboarding Class] Slopestyle/Big Air
The snowboarding class will be held in a series of six sessions. In addition to technical practice and physical training to strengthen the jumps and jibs required for slopestyle and big air competitions, the class will also provide lectures on various aspects surrounding athletes, with the aim of raising the level of competitive ability in Japan, discovering local athletes, and spreading knowledge of coaching methods.
The first four sessions have already been held. Participants are currently being recruited for the fifth and sixth sessions.
5th *Women only (up to third-year high school students)
Date and time: Saturday, December 18th, 2022 to Sunday, December 19th, 2022
Venue: Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort
Capacity: 10 people due to gym usage
Content: Technical and training guidance by Japan Ski Association national team coaches and trainers, as well as courses by various experts
6th Event
Sunday, February 27, 2022 *Schedule to be determined
Venue: Hoshino Resort Nekoma Ski Resort (tentative)
Capacity: 30 people due to tournament format
Content: Technical and training guidance by All Japan Ski Federation national team coaches and trainers, and lectures by various experts
*Classroom training program (planned): Physical training, biomechanics, judging, sports injuries, goal setting, nutrition, etc. (Subject to change depending on the progress of the course.
*Some programs will be open to parents and local instructors.)
Participation fee: Free (however, participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the venue, accommodation, and lunch)
Eligibility:
- Anyone who can practice jumping (regardless of size)
- Those who have personal injury insurance
- Those who can participate on all dates during each event
[How to apply]
[Application Period]
5th: December 1st (Wed) to December 17th (Fri), 2021
6th: February 1st (Tue) to February 22nd (Tue), 2022
◆For more details, please click here
: http://www.ski-japan.or.jp/game/38998/
*Due to the spread of COVID-19, if a state of emergency or other measures to prevent the spread of the virus are declared in the area where the event is being held before the event starts, the event may be canceled or those living in the area where the declaration is issued may be denied participation.
*The schedule for each event may be changed or canceled due to the spread of infection, etc. The event will be conducted in accordance with the rules of each local government and facility, with the safety of the athletes as the top priority.
*Classroom training program (planned): physical training, competition rules and rules regarding athlete selection, goal setting, explanations about local activities, etc.