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Belgium Slalom Retreat Week 19-25 July 2010

Following the success of the April retreat in Belgium, Naomi will once again be returning to Belgium, but this time to run an inclusive catered retreat 19-25 July 2010.

The idea behind this week is to give skaters the opportunity to enjoy a highly focussed environment with ideal slalom facilities whilst at the same time enjoying a fun holiday atmosphere.

The week begins a day after the Belgium Battle and Eastbourne Battle, allowing time for UK based skaters to travel over on the Monday 19th July and check in before the meeting that evening. The skating starting the next morning at 9am, with Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday being the learning/skating days, and Thursday being the very necessary day off.

Having dinner at 'home' each evening allows much longer 1:1 meetings with Naomi, with more extensive video reviewing and feedback. During the recent test this proved invaluable to learning and development. A long 3 hour section of the evening is now set aside for meetings.

What is included?

• 4 days teaching, 9am-5pm
• Evening 1:1 meetings and video review
• 6 nights accommodation
• Food: breakfasts, packed lunches, cooked evening meal for all days except Thursday day off.
• Food preparation: The lovely Megan McIntosh will be head chef for the week!
• Entry to 'subtropical swimming paradise' water park on day off (Thursday)
• Local transportation to and from slalom hall, plus station pickups/delivery at start and end of retreat

What is not included?

• Transport to Lommel (the retreat location), although station pickups will be arranged
• Catering on day off (Thursday). Breakfast will be provided, and packed lunches can be made, however the cost of evening restaurant is not included
• Any lunchtime restaurant visits - if the group decides to visit a restaurant for food and theory on a lunchbreak/theory session instead of the usual packed lunch, then we are each responsible for payment.

Cost: £350

This retreat is now open for booking via the online shop.

Welcome session & consultations:

• Everyone sits down together with a TV/Computer screen.
• Individual history & level discussed, any competition or practice footage is analysed, and individual style and technical goals are decided.

Style Sessions:

• Style goals are worked on, different focus each day.
• Usually basic moves are used for adjustments in style, since it is easiest to make adjustments at this level, and the improvements transfer to more technical slalom.
• Allows a relaxing start to the day

Skill Sessions:

• Review of any video taken of each rider’s improvement, to identify improvement, and further improvement to be made.
• Style theory on how to achieve good posture/form, fluidity, smoothness, power.
• Equipment questions answered and discussed.
• Practice techniques for maximum progress.
• Competition formats & judging.
• How to put a combo together.

Off Skates:

• Review of any video taken of each rider’s improvement, to identify improvement, and further improvement to be made.
• Competition formats & judging.
• How to put a combo together.

Combo & Practice:

• The most relaxed session
• Practice, combo making & fun.
• Can include various slalom games for fun & improvement of slalom.
• Final day, can include Mini Competition.

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