tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:49:09 +0000SkiingSki InstructionVal d'IsereMetaSkiTignesCyclingSki TechniqueChiSkiingSlalomRunningOff PisteChiCyclingChiRunningRacingRace TrainingBarefoot RunningMountain LifeMountain PhotographySports NutritionGlacierBreathingPowder SkiingChiWalkingCold ThermogenesisMindful SkiingSummer SkiingTraining TechKetosisMeribelSwimmingBike TechMogulsArticleDynamicsMountain BikingHikePersonal DevelopmentSteepsTarantaiseCourchevelHealthSki TouringSkiing TherapyLa PlagneVal ThorensMindCarvingLes ArcsMedicalPerceptionPonte di LegnoRunning TherapyWeight ManagementChiSwimmingEndurance TrainingCrevicol - AostaDr MaffetoneKayakNordic WalkingNutritionPhysicsCanoeDyslexiaLa RosièreMaffetoneSand Skiingrecipeian@metaski.comhttp://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger1039125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-6364594410747549401Sun, 14 Jul 2019 18:24:00 +00002019-07-14T20:37:13.887+02:00GlacierSki InstructionSummer SkiingTignes Some views of Tignes summer glacier today  - holding up better than I expected... http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/07/bastille-day-14th-july-on-glacier.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-8515233381244471105Sun, 28 Apr 2019 15:03:00 +00002019-04-28T17:03:03.539+02:00MetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingTignesSeason’s changes – (before today’s modification…)no comment – this was filmed just to show how good it was in Tignes at the end of April. http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/haluks-farewell-to-2019-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-3932049477488383061Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:36:00 +00002019-04-19T19:36:10.358+02:00Today we began with a warm up run, nonstop pivoting, carving, pivoting, carving etc. Lilly did a great job keeping up. The intention had been to go into slalom straight after the warm up but the button lift broke down so back up we went to work on more technique... (La Grande Motte and La Grande Casse today)Hip AngulationWhen carving (or even just carrying speed) you will not stay in such a steephttp://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/billy-patrick-lilly-holly-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-6608875655526052812Thu, 18 Apr 2019 17:48:00 +00002019-04-18T19:48:45.711+02:00DynamicsMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingTignesVal d'IsereCarvingIntroduction to “carving”. The skis run along their edges – as if locked to a railway line – no sideways drifting. The exercises started with traversing from a very shallow gradient with the goal being to hold the skis on edge and let them turn you up the hill to stop. Stand on inside edges of feetStand on the uphill edges of the skis Move the body (CoM) uphill to insure the uphill ski is http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/billy-patrick-lilly-holly-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-8800152500749460172Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:32:00 +00002019-04-17T19:32:51.580+02:00DynamicsMetaSkiRace TrainingRacingSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingSlalomTignesVal d'IsereMont Blanc today – 4810m altitudeVideoWorking on pivoting skillsLilly’s first black run descentFastest Slalom runs Patrick 31.39 secondsBilly 31.68 secondsLilly 48.82 secondsBilly’s spectacular crash – caused by being too far back on the skis and against the backs of the ski boots. Today we had to begin work on “Pivoting”. The program was initiated by skating with both feet on their inside http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/billy-patrick-lilly-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-4222301912178004777Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:22:00 +00002019-04-16T19:25:30.317+02:00DynamicsMetaSkiRacingSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingSlalomTignesVal d'IsereEveryone today is working on extending “Dynamic Range”. The skier has only one job – to fall over The ski has only one job – to lift the skier back up.Patrick got his time down another 5 seconds to 32.07 and Billy down to 33.4 SkatingWe worked briefly on skating on the flat:Diverging the skisRocking the feet onto their inside edgesFalling forwards and accelerating with gravityLifting the legs http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/billy-patrick-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-6047993722698195505Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:10:00 +00002019-04-16T19:29:05.048+02:00Beautiful clear weather – but a cool Foehn wind at altitude. Billy and Patrick needed a good, easy, long run to find their skiing legs again after a year without skiing. Other than providing an appropriate line for them to follow on the piste I was watching carefully to see how they were moving and how they understood their skiing – ignoring the inevitable shakiness during the run. The video http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/billy-patrick-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-1477124883543892682Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:30:00 +00002019-04-12T21:30:25.065+02:00MeribelMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingDense fog everywhere. Other than when filming that seemed to pose few constraints. Continuing our “What do you want to be when you grow up” theme:Matilda – Scientist and skier (or ballet dancer)Mia – Scientist and skier Jemima - “Don’t know” (However when asked what she liked doing most in the world the answer was “Skiing!” This was modified by one of her peers who said “Skiing in front of http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/jules-amelia-ellie-mia-matilda-jemima_12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-473353990540192176Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:59:00 +00002019-04-11T20:59:33.917+02:00MeribelMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingFirst ever blue piste for the little ones – in dense fog. The huge advantage of this is that everybody stayed very close together in a line and with Jemima on form shouting at everyone who didn’t conform to her expectations we had our own built in foghorn. Everyone coped easily with the long route to the next lift which would lead to much higher, steeper and longer blue runs. I decided to go http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/jules-ellie-matilda-mia-jemima-amelie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-3145070395663200930Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:40:00 +00002019-04-10T21:40:50.775+02:00MeribelSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingWhat do you want to be when you grow up…Jules –    Skier (policeman or fireman are too dangerous according to Jules)Amelia – Author or Scientist (my advice – do both together!)Ellie –     Actor or Singer Wet and Dry HumourAmelia says my humour is “bad” because she can’t tell when I’m joking. I explained that it is “dry” humour and that in contrast her humour – http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/jules-amelia-ellie-matilda-jemima.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-5280911070219548457Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:04:00 +00002019-04-09T21:04:04.093+02:00DynamicsMeribelMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingMagic Wall Today everyone skied in a disciplined manner down to the slalom area. The aim today was to remain in this area for a while to begin more serious work on ski technique – sorry, wrong terminology there – …work on magic!How do you explain to a child that when you are standing upright you are really an “open, dissipative, feedback driven disequilibrium system” – and NOT in balance? Well I http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/jules-amelia-ellie-mia-matilda-jemima.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-2613034453098341172Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:45:00 +00002019-04-08T22:45:36.167+02:00MeribelMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingEveryone making great progress – but all with one thing in common – the need to move the centre of mass much, much more. That is – move the body inside the turn much more and to avoid all pushing outwards of the ski and leg or any rotations of the body or leg to attempt to turn the ski. I think tomorrow we can begin technical work… Here’s an example of real use of the centre of mass.Interestinghttp://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/jules-jemima-mia-matilda-ellie-amelie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-9163968703601483304Sun, 07 Apr 2019 20:04:00 +00002019-04-08T07:13:41.947+02:00MeribelMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingDay One SkiingBeginner’s exercises found here:  http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/p/beginners.html http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/jules-ellie-jemima.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-1002359486557713909Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:19:00 +00002019-04-02T21:19:15.024+02:00ChiSkiingMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingVal d'IsereAnother shaky start to the day from Alex – but this time the side slip was managed unaided. The lack of confidence however was clear so we needed to get a proper breakthrough today. VideoThe video shows: Good use of dynamics – with control over body rotationIndividual pivotsDynamics incorporating angulation – counter rotating the pelvisConscious SkiingSkiing is really about connecting with http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/alex-michael-day-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-7827177136957444630Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +00002019-04-01T20:00:15.543+02:00DynamicsMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingVal d'IsereThe steep entrance to the Vert training slope was very challenging for Alex at this stage – perhaps partly due to the icy surface. Side stepping and side slipping down took a fair bit of attention and time – but every moment was useful and constructive. Michael was clearly far more comfortable and experienced so that allowed me to take care of Alex properly. When arriving at the training slope I http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/04/alex-michael-day-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-4776042408740180000Sun, 31 Mar 2019 18:20:00 +00002019-03-31T20:20:15.639+02:00DynamicsLa RosièreMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingAnthony and Suzanne had not skied at all this year so far and only had a few weeks of experience altogether – so there was a short warm up and some time allocated to get used to sliding again. This is useful time for me to spend observing also. Despite having a clear overall goal to aim for, each individual may have their own ongoing issues to be accounted for within the teaching approach. Both http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/03/anthony-suzanne-olivia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-5367912733998982463Wed, 27 Mar 2019 20:04:00 +00002019-03-27T21:04:38.633+01:00Alignment First job today was checking the ski boot alignment – all good! About 50% of the people I check turn out to be misaligned – requiring at least some adjustment of the boot shafts. ObservationOn snow the first task was to observe Patricia skiing and get an overall impression. Part of this involves filming – partly for helping later analysis but mostly for before/after comparisons. http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/03/patricia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-5231275558452647632Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:22:00 +00002019-03-26T19:22:46.741+01:00DynamicsLa PlagneMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingCrash course in the real fundamentals of skiing. Good weather – pistes a little bit icy but OK. Andrew and Sarah have different amounts of previous experience and different issues to address but due to time constraints there would be minimal opportunity for individual feedback. The goal was to give a broad and comprehensive picture of the building bocks of skiing skill – to impart a different “http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/03/andrew-sarah.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-2393319302632735140Tue, 05 Mar 2019 20:37:00 +00002019-03-05T21:37:04.179+01:00DynamicsMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingTignesWarm up / Revision / MindfulnessOur warm up run over into Val d’Isère was used to focus on yesterday’s dynamics and work with the feet and adductor muscles. When you are focused on the global motion and the action of the parts of the body then you ingrain those actions, progressively moulding them into skills. This conscious activity also steadily increases awareness but more importantly it http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/03/caroline-session-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-2830025784351846261Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:02:00 +00002019-03-04T18:02:35.771+01:00DynamicsMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingTignesFairly miserable weather day on the mountain with restricted lift operations and overcrowding on the few areas that were open – but in revenge, despite making things harder, it’s a useful time to work on technique in preparation for making most of the good days ahead. While deciding which direction to go and then later on the chairlift I interrogated Caroline about her skiing – collecting useful http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/03/caroline-dynamics-session-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-6623007748140848596Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:38:00 +00002019-02-28T21:38:20.033+01:00MetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingVal d'IsereJust a little input regarding dynamics – separating the inside of the foot from the outside of the ski – using the inside ski to complete the “up” move though the end of the turn then continue extending (COM) down into the next turn – early pressure – always inside of the foot! Alistair’s skiing is certainly looking better than previous years – but every time I turned my head with the GoPro he http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/02/col-persalistair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-4322862286829936405Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:57:00 +00002019-02-22T16:57:35.993+01:00ChiSkiingMetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingVal d'IsereAvni bravely surfaced today despite her continuing flu – with fever and all. Regardless of the adverse situation and my promise to take it really easy – we went into hardcore teaching and she skied stronger and faster than ever before – all Avni’s fault of course! She did say to me that she didn’t think she could learn anything new today but I didn’t seem to hear it. In the video Avni is smoothlyhttp://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/02/avni-day-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-5148203222947924135Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:03:00 +00002019-02-21T22:03:58.563+01:00MetaSkiMindful SkiingSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingVal d'IsereMost people would be happy to ski like Marni and Stephan were skiing before we changed anything and an untrained eye would be unable to detect that there were fundamental issues lurking underneath. It’s easy to suggest that the feelings of lack of control they experienced were just symptomatic of corrections and improvements being needed – but I knew for certain that major changes were required. http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/02/marni-stephan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-1186877762984236667Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:22:00 +00002019-02-21T21:22:46.925+01:00MetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingVal d'IsereHanish had significant stance problems – unable to hold the turning ski on edge and stand solidly on the supporting leg. We worked on the following…Dynamics Feet (front of heel, shin – anterior tibilais contracting when flexing)Subtaler (rocking the foot on edge)Adductors (holding tension)Skating stance Skating timing (down up – same as inverted pendulum of the dynamics)PivotingWide track skiing http://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/02/hanish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726999188225870430.post-7878023146044627935Wed, 20 Feb 2019 22:29:00 +00002019-03-11T22:14:44.560+01:00MetaSkiSki InstructionSki TechniqueSkiingVal d'IsereWatching all four skiers carefully at the start of our session it was very clear that there was no active use of Dynamics – across the board! All four were unstable and each skier was in a personal battle against themselves just trying to ski down our green training slope. From that moment it was obvious that we would have to begin with working on Dynamics. The afternoon was divided into two mainhttp://skiinstruction.blogspot.com/2019/02/pete.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0