As a member of the “ACL Rehab Club”, I have a personal interest in ACL Rehabilitation, particularly how skiers can safely manage their return to skiing. For most people the psychological aspect of getting back on ski’s is fraught … Continue reading
Snowsport England Level 1 Ski instructor training course, Telford, Shropshire. I’m running a Snowsport England Level 1 ski instructor course at the Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre over the weekend of the 25th November. The course is a great way … Continue reading
(or how take a chunk off your Eurotest time with out changing your skiing). Over the years I’ve done my share of race training and watched friends prepare for the infamous “Eurotest” timed GS race test. I’ve also trained for … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I recounted how I coached a skier who was spending the ski season in Chamonix. As I was based in the UK we used the power of the internet & email to facilitate the coaching process. … Continue reading
Chamonix Coaching. Winter 2013. This ski season has seen me helping a skier spending the season in Chamonix. As I’ve been based in the UK this year we used the power of the Internet to facilitate the process, communicating by … Continue reading
I came across the video below from the Canadian Freestyle coaching team. There are some excellent (and simple) elements to practice outside of the bumps which will help you when you get in them. I’d also add that if you … Continue reading
A coach and friend of mine recently blogged on “Adaptability or Versatility” in the context of recreational skiing, and pointed out that while racing is obviously ‘measured’, usually by a stop watch, Recreational skiers and skiing is typically ‘judged’. Ski … Continue reading
A friend of mine once tried bungie jumping. Standing on a high bridge, the next guy up stepped forward so that the Instructor could attach the harness and bungie cord for his jump. For a ‘Laugh’ the Instructor started to … Continue reading
Sorry for not posting recently. It’s been a fantastic season so far and I’ve been busy Teaching, Skiing and having fun I’m going to kick off my first post for a while with some thoughts on variable conditions. This time … Continue reading
Being a Ski Coach puts me in an interesting position when learning new Sports. One of the most important is that it reminds me what it feels like to be a ‘beginner’ which in turn lets me improve my ski … Continue reading