About Me / Coaching & Clinics

Caldwell is a mechanical engineer turned water ski bum; New England free skier turned competitive buoy chaser. His competitive chapter commenced comparatively late in life and started to heat up after graduating from the University of Maine with a Mechanical Engineering degree. Adam’s search for knowledge has carried him all over the country to ski with some of the best and worst slalom philosophers of our time. The Socratic Method has served as his main instrument to assemble the intricate secrets of mastering the body, ski and water.

Through his own passionate search for knowledge and technique, Caldwell has explored both fundamental and controversial aspects of slalom skiing. By his own empirical research, Caldwell strives to answers the questions that many fail to explain. He specializes in teaching his students to recognize their weak points and self correct through straightforward concepts. Adam has a keen eye for body mechanics, focusing on the development of efficient and dynamic movements. Caldwell evaluates water conditions, ski style, ability level and other variables to make fin and boot adjustments which create drastic improvements, allowing skiers to execute their skills on the water.

Caldwell has coached and worked at Trophy Lakes and H2 Osmosis in Charelston. His competition experience has brought him to numerous podium finishes in INT League and USA Waterski Tournaments. He is currently coaching in Redmond, WA and makes frequent trips to coach in New England and Charleston.
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Clinic Information and Pricing


Coaching by the Set:  $$$$


- Full Day (15-16 sets) Clinic
- Half Day (7-8 sets) Clinic
- Personal One on One Coaching 

Includes dryland training, Live Coaching, Fin Tuning, Ski Adjustments, and more.
  • waterski coaching for all ages and abilities 
  • detailed coaching on and off the water 
  • learn techniques and knowledge that will take you slalom skiing to another level
  • a comfortable, non-intimidating environment where everyone is welcome and EVERYONE has a great time!  
  • one on one instruction custom tailored to your needs, goals, and ambitions
I like to spend quality time both in the boat and on dry land discussing techniques, theories and ski setup. I will not rush through a coaching set, so please take that into account if structuring a clinic. I also would preferre to work with a skier for more then just a few passes.  A two day clinic with a good group of passionate skiers is a great way to go.  We can accomplish a lot both on the water, off the water, mentaly, physically and coneptually.  I try to refrain from "one-and-done" lessons where there is not a lot of promise in a skier taking anything away from the lesson.

My goal is to make you a better skier; this means not only teaching you 'What' to do on the water, but 'how to' and 'why'. I will spend time with you discussing slalom skiing from A-Z, and 1 to a Million.   I never want a student to walk away confused with lingering questions. I appreciate open communication, and I encourage you to ask questions and challenge me so I can be confident you are grasping concepts and not getting lost or overwhelmed.

Phone Number: 207.752.2986









Quoted from a skier who I recently worked with, in answering the "Previous Coaches?" section on my Skier Profile Page!(Substitution of Cartoon names to respect other coaches)

"Donald duck-proskier/coach" - Very nice guy and he watches you, not talking to the boat driver. Gives good advice but limited. Keeps focus to West Coast Slalom. Would take coaching from him again once I was at a higher level of skiing.

"Mikey Mouse-proskier/coach" - Nice guy, also limited advice. Gives one or two things to work on but doesn't really explain in detail how to put one and two together. Not really worth the price other than to meet the legend.

Coached by Adam at Koreis rental 8/14 - 15/2010. Very imformative and good at linking the steps together to achieve great results in a short amount of time, in sunk in better. Ground training behind your truck was GREAT to feel it without being behind the boat. Your advice was free that weekend, I felt guilty honestly. So far your coaching was light years above Donald and Micky. I would pay for your advice and training any day. "

And Another....

“As far as clinics. You are far better than others I have been to. They give you a tip or two to work on but didn’t go into furhter detail on how to really achieve this. Your land drills alone are amazing and helpful but you also help put it together. Donald duck was a pretty good coach, but not as good as you are. But to be honest, when he saw me I was lucky to get in 4 turns by the end of the course and all my coaching was from Gordon Rathbun videos and he is nothing but about resisting and pulling against the boat. Well, in his 12 drill slalom video anyway. “