Images And Concepts Of Skiing By Sean Warman

Images and Concepts of Skiing by Sean Warman

Fundamental concepts

First Fundamental

• The path of the skis is round

Second fundamental

• Balance against the Outside ski

Third Fundamental

• The legs tip - The legs twist

Drills

Visualization

First Fundamental

• The path of the skis is round
  • Skis scribe a round arc in the snow

Second Fundamental

• Balance against the Outside ski
  • Balance shifts from the outside ski to the new outside ski
  • Critical movement that enable balance against the outside ski are:
    1. Hips move forward
    2. Legs change length
    3. Level out

Third Fundamental

• The legs tip - The legs twist
  • Tipping and Twisting turns the skis

Drills

• Schlopy/ Travolta drill
• Flamingo drill
• One ski
• Independent leg steering-wedge
• Linked Hockey stops
• Garlands