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Games for Kids

Atom Bomb (Balance/Stance)
Balance a pole on the back of your wrists to promote a quiet upper body and good balance. If you drop it you blow up.

Flat Tire Turns (Pressure)
To start the turn inflate you tires and turn them until your toes point down hill. As you begin turning down the hill, you get a flat.
**For matching deflate inside to make matching easier

Cowboy Turns (Edging)
Use very wide stance, put your hands on your knees, use your thumbs to push against inside of downhill knee

Skating (develops active movement from one ski to another, edging, moving CM forward)
Ice Skater - Glide on one ski for three seconds, then on the other, keep the glide ski pointed where you want to go
Speed Skater - Roll your ski on edge and push off, move across your skis like a speed skater
Xtreme Skater - Xtreme skaters know no fear, they skate down hills, but to do that you really have to get skis on edge and move across your skis

The Squatty Body Waltz (Edging)
Ski in a squatty body position. In this position the only thing you can do is roll your knees.

Pour Lemonade (Pressure)
Pour lemonade from glass to glass
See your hands the whole time

Hug Turns (Rotary)
Give your self a big hug as you make short turns down the fall line. Remember you’re doing great, you deserve a hug.

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