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ski instruction terminology

  1. U

    What you don't say.

    Are there any words, short phrases that you avoid using in your teaching? I long ago stopped using 'push' and 'weight shift' in my lessons and use 'tall and short' rather than 'up and down'. Last few seasons I have been limiting my use of the word turn. So, how about you, what will you not say...
    • Uke
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    • bob barnes epicski academy glossary edge change let the task do the teaching ski instruction terminology tall and short rather than up and down teach skills not maneuvers teaching skiing the complete encyclopedia of skiing
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    • Forum: Ski School
  2. karlo

    Wedge Christie feedback

    I recently took the Level II teaching exam and got the following feedback from the MA portion. "...show more effective movements in the wedge christie where the wedge happens as a result of the downhill ski release and not a push of the outside ski up and around." I was definitely pressuring...
    • karlo
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    • focus on new inside ski level ll ski teaching exam psia ski instruction ski instruction terminology skiing parallel stem christie vs. wedge christie wedge christie
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    • Forum: Ski School
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