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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…
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long & Strong 11

Welcome to to our 11th session in our long and strong series of fitness for ski instructor training. Todays session repeats many of the exercises used last week and for a similar amount of reps. Your aim should be to use slightly heavier weights…
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 10

This week is another progression from last weeks work.  As with last week while we always feel it is important to warm up and mobilise to the point that you are able to make each movement correctly todays work is quite progressive, so mobilise…
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The blue line is a familiar site for any one who has sat a ski instructor exam.
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How to become a ski instructor: Understanding the ISIA Tech exam

If you got through your BASI Level 2 exams without too many problems then the BASI level 3 tech is a significant but not insurmountable next step. There is a logic behind it owing to its positioning and this in fact, can tell us some…
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 12

Fitness for Ski Instructor Training Long and Strong session 12 may make your heart feel like it wants to explode. Do not pace this go 100% the whole way.  Good luck Warm Up Main Resistance Training Complete as many rounds and reps as…
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 13

Todays Fitness for ski instructor training is building on what we have achieved over the last three Mondays. The movement has changed slightly but I am afraid it is no easier. Use the full range of motion available to you. Warm Up Limber 11 500m…
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Fitness for Ski Instructor Training: Long and Strong 14

This week is another progression from last weeks work.  As with last week while we always feel it is important to warm up and mobilise to the point that you are able to make each movement correctly todays work is quite progressive, so mobilise…
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