Breakthroughs in sports are often achieved through technique, or tactics, but sometimes they are conceptual.
In this thread, I will be discussing how my season of hiking mountain ranges inspired thoughts about skiing.
I spend the off season hiking the mountain ranges around Phoenix. The...
analogy for skiing
breakthroughs in sports
effortless and flowing
effortlessskiing
embracing gravity instead of fighting it
keeping that center of mass forward
running downhill is very much like skiing
safer from injury and in more control
take that leap of faith
weight forward
Does this phrase resonate with you?
Do you ever think about these two things as you ski?
Does your teaching ever reflect anything embedded in this phrase?
If you take lessons or take part in training sessions, do your coaches ever refer to this phrase?
If yes, what does it mean to you and how to...
bio-mechanics of skiingeffortlessskiing
making the ski work for you
mantra for skiing
pure carve
pure sideslip
pushing skis
rotational force by turning our legs
set the skis on edge
ski instruction
ski lessons
skidding skis
twisting skis
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