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Advanced Ski Lesson #5.2 - Shorter Turns

February 11th, 2012

www.SkiSchoolApp.com In this ski lesson from the Advanced series of skiing videos and apps from Elate Media, Ski Instructor Darren Turner introduces shorter turns and the importance of keeping a calm upper body. A simple ski exercise is described to help this. The next video in the Ski School Advanced series covers dynamic turns. Ski School Advanced on the App Store itunes.apple.com Enjoy the other Ski School Advanced lessons, check out our apps, and remember for your safety that they are a supplement, not a replacement to on-slope tuition with a qualified ski instructor. For lower levels of skier there are the Ski School Beginners and Intermediate series of videos and apps. Subscribe to our channel to help improve your skiing and get inspiration with new ski videos uploaded through the winter.

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SKI TRAINING INTRAINERS.COM

February 5th, 2012

alpine ski training bench On-slope training is limited to the forces we are able to handle on snow or ice. As such, a dry land training tool is needed for optimal performance. While strength training is important to the alpine ski racer, balance and agility are important too. Sports medicine experts and movement scientists have found that the brain is better at memorizing movement patterns than muscular isolation.

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Carving - How to Carve on Skis - Advanced Ski Lesson #6.2

February 5th, 2012

Carving is the holy grail for many skiers, in this ski lesson, ski instructor Darren Turner ( www.SkiSchoolApp.com ) explains how a ski works, what terms such as sidecut mean, the difference between carving a turn and skidding a turn, and demonstrates a couple of simple exercises to help you to learn how to carve on skis. The Ski School apps combine easy-to-understand video ski lessons with cutting edge movement analysis technology, why not check out Ski School Advanced on the App Store? http Remember that these ski videos are not a replacement for on-slope instruction with a qualified ski instructor, and should only viewed as a supplement. Subscribe to our channel to help improve your skiing and get inspiration with new ski videos uploaded through the winter.

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Carving Above the FL demo by coach Greg (www.youcanski.com)

January 30th, 2012

By this demo I attempt to demonstrate that the arc is started above the fall line (FL), while in the FL (phase 2 of the turn) the edge angle increases by flexion of the inside leg.

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Advanced Ski Lesson #5.1 - Commitment and Softening

January 3rd, 2012

www.SkiSchoolApp.com This skiing lesson kicks off the Advanced series of ski tuition videos from Elate Media, the creators of the Ski School Apps. Darren Turner, Ski Instructor, explains how commitment to the turn is important and how softening the downhill leg can help. This will help make your ski turns more dynamic, and we’ll pick up on this in the “Shorter Turns” and “Dynamic Turns” ski lessons. Ski School Advanced on the App Store itunes.apple.com Watch out for the rest of the Ski School Advanced videos, check out our apps, and remember for your safety that they are a supplement, not a replacement to on-slope tuition with a qualified ski instructor. For lower levels of skier there are the Ski School Beginners and Intermediate series of videos and apps. Subscribe to our channel to help improve your skiing and get inspiration with new ski videos uploaded through the winter.

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Giant Slalom DRILL by coach Greg (www.youcanski.com)

December 31st, 2011

This is a “Cork Screw” GS drill - starting with big sweeping GS turns and finishing the run by dynamic fall line turns. This drill teaches how to control dynamics of re-centering and gives racer a feel for turn radius variations.

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Dynamic Turns - Ski School App

November 28th, 2011

In this extract from the Ski School Advanced app, instructor Darren Turner talks about making your turns more dynamic. Ski School Advanced will push your skiing to the next level. You’ll take the strong parallel turns developed using the Intermediate app and introduce short radius turns. This will add a whole new dimension to your skiing and open up even more of the mountain. Once you are skiing all levels of piste in control, the included workshops will start you on the route to all-mountain expert. They introduce key aspects of advanced skiing including, carving, bumps, off-piste and powder Give your skiing a style injection with the Ski School Advanced App - your portable ski instructor. For more about the apps check out www.SkiSchoolApp.com

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Ski-Madness | Inspiration 1

November 27th, 2011

Inspiration 1: A scene from the movie “Elegant Skiing”. Richard Berger shows us the elegance of his skiing skills.

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Turn Shape - Ski School App

October 26th, 2011

www.SkiSchoolApp.com Professional Ski Instructor Darren Turner talks about the importance of an ‘S’ shaped turn shape in this extract from the Ski School Intermediate app. Ski School Intermediate picks up where the Beginners app leaves off. The focus is on strengthening your parallel turns and starting to use your ski edges more effectively. These lessons will give you the skills and techniques to start exploring more of the pistes around the mountain and set you up for the advanced workshops to follow. The stunning videos are accompanied by intuitive cue cards to help reinforce the topics and enhance your learning experience. Give your skiing the boost it deserves with the Ski School Intermediate App - your portable ski instructor.

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Carving Ski

October 24th, 2011

Carving Ski Training: www.youtube.com Skiers all over the world seek ski lessons and ski camps where they can learn the latest in modern skiing techniques designed to accommodate today’s new ski designs. I, personally, have been to at least 5 Harb Ski Camps in the last few years and…

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