Thought you all might like this. I just got back from the Rookie Academy in New Zealand. As many of you know, that is a ski training program that offers programs for instructors from novice through advanced during July and August at Treble Cone in New Zealand.
The advanced course (August) attracts many of the top coaches from around the world. I've been going there for four years now and my coaches have included Jonathan Ballou (PSIA demo team; ski school manager at Aspen); JF Beaulieu (Director, Mont-Sainte-Anne ski school, CSIA Interski demo team member); Reilly McGlashan (Australian Interski Team, Projected Productions ski videos); Tom Gellie (Australian Interski team in both alpine and telemark/expert in biomechanics and kinesiology); and other coaches of similar quality.
In a few days, I'll be posting a summation of some of the focuses that figured prominently during this summer session, but, in the meantime, I thought you might enjoy some video entertainment. Following is an indoor presentation by Jonathan Ballou that summarizes (in his own special style!) what actually allows a ski to work efficiently while you ride it.
It's in two parts. Just paste each title in order into your header and play. Hope you enjoy!
Best!
Mike
Part 1
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=VEZqRnp3dXdreDZBUDQzcG9weXFGcWEwbzJYRHN3
Part 2
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=akNOUEppZmdRS2RZbXlrQjdZdzlBS3M4Nnpjak9B
The advanced course (August) attracts many of the top coaches from around the world. I've been going there for four years now and my coaches have included Jonathan Ballou (PSIA demo team; ski school manager at Aspen); JF Beaulieu (Director, Mont-Sainte-Anne ski school, CSIA Interski demo team member); Reilly McGlashan (Australian Interski Team, Projected Productions ski videos); Tom Gellie (Australian Interski team in both alpine and telemark/expert in biomechanics and kinesiology); and other coaches of similar quality.
In a few days, I'll be posting a summation of some of the focuses that figured prominently during this summer session, but, in the meantime, I thought you might enjoy some video entertainment. Following is an indoor presentation by Jonathan Ballou that summarizes (in his own special style!) what actually allows a ski to work efficiently while you ride it.
It's in two parts. Just paste each title in order into your header and play. Hope you enjoy!
Best!
Mike
Part 1
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=VEZqRnp3dXdreDZBUDQzcG9weXFGcWEwbzJYRHN3
Part 2
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=akNOUEppZmdRS2RZbXlrQjdZdzlBS3M4Nnpjak9B
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