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Greta, Isabel, Bea, Eva day 5

Isabel demonstrates perfectly a “compression turn” in preparation for attacking some steep BIG bumps later on. I never explained all[…]

Skating Skating Step Turns Basic Dynamics Foot Forward Technique Sideslipping SkatingSkiing is just disguised skating. The main difference is the[…]

Unfortunately Isabel had a fever today so missed skiing. Hope she is feeling better by tomorrow. Teaching was well received[…]

William leading the group – skiing with his feet together (according to William!) – and everyone following his tracks –[…]

Today was a first attempt at penetrating the inherent adolescent wall of resistance to learning anything “different” that might require[…]

Combining Dynamics and Pivot Dynamics depends of forward motion of the skis and lateral falling/pushing of the centre of mass[…]

Learning Hip Angulation… Pivoting… Pivot (Skis sliding Sideways)Pivoting is derived from the skis sliding sideways and can be developed from[…]

Feedback…Jo Clear dynamics – we can look forward to extending the dynamic range.Tom Smooth dynamics with rounded turns – good[…]

Feedback…This video is just a record of the starting off level this week – before any new technique was taught.During[…]

Feedback…Milie – continue to use the snowplough for braking in very steep turns but try more and more often to[…]