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Agility - Mogul Walk

Mogul Walk
Goal: To demonstrate independent leg action in moguls.
Body Position: In a mogul field, take 3 moving marching steps steps straight down the hill and then make 3 turns.

The Mogul Walk is designed to develp quick feet and constant turns. It is the Three-Step Turn with moguls added. Find an intermediate mogul run, not too steep, with small bumps. Start by taking three marching steps and then make three slalom turns. Remember that you must adapt to the terrain, so you control the pace of the steps and the pace of the turns. I recommend that you think, "Quick feet and fast turns."

The beauty of this drill is that you will seek out the path of least resistance, which will change between steps and turns. This proves that there is no one line through the moguls. Rather, using your mobility, fluidity, and agility, there are many. The illustrations on the cards and in the video show the consistency of the upper body and quick-moving feet in both the steps and turns.

Try to complete two sets in a row at a constant speed. Remember that you can control your speed with knee angulation, forcing pressure on your boot, which results in edge pressure against the snow.

Independent leg action in moguls is very important. It allows skiers to move laterally. It also increases stability since the skier is not deflecting his or her body from bump to bump. Instead the skier is absorbing, extending, and turning around and over the moguls.

This drill will develop reaction time and skiers can begin to increase their speed as long as the pace stays constant.

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