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My beginner lesson - Part 2

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This is the beginner progression I wrote to help my new instructor candidates. I welcome feedback on it. Here are my sources and additional resources.

After the boot excercises it's time to put on a ski.  It's up to you to allow guests to choose a ski or tell them which ski to put on.  Given a choice most will choose their dominat foot, so give plently of practice time when you go to the week foot.

One ski
Goal: Help guests become comfortable on a single ski and introduce balancing and rotary movements.
Terrain: Flat
Estimated Time: 10 -15 minutes

Suggested activities:
• The name game – Practice naming the parts of the ski.
• Practice putting the ski on and taking it off
• Gliding on one foot, scooters
• Follow the leader
• Red light/Green light
• Push against the poles - On opposite edges, place one pole near the tip and the other pole near the tail. Then turn the skis to push against the poles. This gives the guests the feeling of creating turning force with the feet and legs.
• Figure 8s
    1. Keep ski on the snow
    2. Change sizes (large to small)
    3. Focus on maintaining contact between shins and boot cuffs

Coaching Points:
• Keep hips centered over the feet.
• Maintain shin contact with the boot tongues.
• The ski should be flat, if the ski is on-edge it will be more difficult to steer.
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  1. Sight SeerJanuary 8, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    Good tips! It also helps to use Lightweight Ski Poles. Read more at http://www.sightseeingreview.com/lightestskipoles.php

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