Featured Picture: AJ Kitt with Chad Fleischer at a non-public ski camp. Supplied by AJ Kitt.
Within the newest episode of the Snowboarding is Believing podcast summer season sequence, delivered to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan Rigg and Matt Garcka had the privilege of welcoming former American downhiller and Ski & Snowboard Membership Vail coach, AJ Kitt.
Uncover how AJ first received his begin in snowboarding and racing on the resort the place his dad and mom labored as ski instructors, and the way that early basis propelled him to success on the worldwide stage. AJ additionally mirrored on becoming a member of the U.S. Ski Crew throughout a time of transition for the staff, which he believes mirrors the present evolution throughout the Stifel U.S. Ski Crew.
Matt, Alan, and AJ additionally had an in-depth dialog about how the game, significantly downhill, has developed over the previous 30 years, from AJ’s racing days within the eighties and nineties to right now’s downhill circuit. He mentioned key course modifications, the shift within the typical physique kind of a downhiller, and the number of racers who’ve discovered success within the self-discipline.
AJ shared his ideas on the following era of athletes, focusing particularly on the boys’s facet of the Stifel U.S. Ski Crew, and provided concepts for a way the staff can proceed progressing.
Drawing from his experiences working with U21 racers in his present function at Ski & Snowboard Membership Vail, he mirrored on what he’s discovered about growing youthful expertise.
Whereas acknowledging that the rapid future could current some challenges, AJ expressed confidence in one other sturdy season for Crew USA, backed by the expertise and momentum constructing towards the following Olympic marketing campaign.
As at all times, Matt completed with quick-fire questions. Matt requested AJ who his favourite present North American racer is and different questions that sparked fascinating responses. Tune in!
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