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How To Backflip

Doing a backflip on skis is a milestone achievement for any freeskier, and it's a trick that requires more commitment to face our own fears than actual technical skills or ability. We're going to break down how to do a backflip into smaller…

Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: The final push 1, 5 & 9

It may seem crazy and have come around far too quickly for many but in a little over 5 weeks winter officially begins. From the first weeks of November Europes glacier will be teaming with World Cup athletes, Eurotest hopefuls and trainee ski…
Make sure you do not under recover during your ski instructor training
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Overtraining! We have all heard of it, but is it real?

As the winter draws closer there is a temptation to start training more and more pushing harder and harder in an effort to reach that elusive goal. As we are in a recovery week for our fitness for ski instructor training programme we thought…

What do you really need to take on your ski season?

If you are heading out for your first ski season this winter it can be pretty daunting trying to think about how you are going to fit everything you need and your home comforts into your 23kg luggage allowance. Whether you have booked a…

Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 1

Another week and another 4 sessions to make sure you are fit for your ski instructor training however today sees a bit of a shift in focus. Over the last 6 weeks we have been working to just create a base level of fitness, a starting point to…

Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 2

Day 2 of Long and Strong is here. There may be one or two aching muscles after yesterdays session but there is no time to rest just yet. Yesterday we smashed the legs so today we are going to spend most of our time looking at upper body strength…

Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 3

Its leg day again. Don't skip this! Todays fitness session is going to hurt but embrace the suck and don't give in. If you are training for your BASI level 3, BASI level 4 or Eurotest the strength we develop now is going to help you manipulate…