Right. And, Mikaela Shiffrin’s coaches aren’t teaching her how to ski. So, that’s a bad analogy.There is some truth to this, but there is a catch: clients learn visually, as well as from auditory and kinesthetic experiences.
Right. And, Mikaela Shiffrin’s coaches aren’t teaching her how to ski. So, that’s a bad analogy.There is some truth to this, but there is a catch: clients learn visually, as well as from auditory and kinesthetic experiences.
I'd venture to guess that recreational skiers taking lessons assume that their ski instructor is a significantly stronger skier than everyone taking the lesson. If not and if the instructor can't effectively demonstrate the desired skills and movements, students can lose confidence in the instructor and may get less benefit out of the lesson which equates to a less effective instructor.There is some truth to this, but there is a catch: clients learn visually, as well as from auditory and kinesthetic experiences. So, if the coach isn't able to demonstrate the movement changes desired, some other accommodation may be necessary to obtain that input. Perhaps it might be photographs or video, but those are likely not as timely as a good demonstration from the coach. So, for most guests, the ability to ski at a level appropriate to the client does matter.
Wow, you’re allowed 10 years to complete it. Amazing. And for you to have gotten all those courses I’m in one year? Are you a full time instructor?
I think that’s a good point. Very hard to isolate a deficiency a speed and on difficult terrain.Interestingly question. One of my favorite examiners to ski with often takes advances skiers on very, very flat green terrain - as do I - after I assess what fundamentals they need to master in order to meet their goals - and that assessment is often completed after we skate 40’ to the lift. The guest becomes indignant over not being on black diamonds - the terrain that they want to ski and the requisite skills that they want to attain. We do edge drills at 3mph. They fall over. Learning begins.
Your answer lies in the statement above.
One of my favorite examiners to ski with often takes advances skiers on very, very flat green terrain -
I think that’s a good point. Very hard to isolate a deficiency a speed and on difficult terrain.
This is surprisingly difficult. I recently spent sometime working with someone on pivot slips, we started with skis off and focussing on foot/hip movement. Its all easier said than done. Slow exposes issues that motion can hide. While it could be frustrating, it was well worth the time. But I still can't do a pivot slip worth a damn, it must the snow....
I heard that sometimes there is a high gravel content in VT snow? Too much abrasive surface?
What are your base bevels at? On my carvers, I rock 0.5 degrees. I can pivot slip and do whirley birds just find on those skis. When I am on my Head Kores, which I use for inbounds powder and are at 1.0 degree, pivot slips and whirley birds are crazy easy.
Or the boots.But I still can't do a pivot slip worth a damn, it must the snow...
Yes. Gotta fit that in the discourse. Sounds very impressive.that Maslow thing