Trainee Instructor Group "Breaking the Habit"

Follow log with a Trainee Instructor Group "Breaking the Habit" - A common problem is bracing or using the outside ski when attempting to steer and control speed and line. Today I attempt to not only make the group aware of this issue but also try to instal a new feeling in less than 2 skis runs.
The theme of the lesson is "exaggeration" - I have found over decades of training in sport that this is one of the best tools we have as coaches when dealing with new skills.
In todays lesson I am careful to control the flow of information and I withhold often some important positive and negative side-effects of what they do. Too often we want to point out all the obvious errors a student makes instead of focusing on the task in hand and the outcome of that task alone.

00.00 - Intro
00.51 - Start of Lesson.
01.10 - Students make a parallel turn.
03.25 - The theme of the lesson is explained
06.25 - Trainer demo.
07.00 - Students copy.
10.30 - Further explanation.
11.45 - The problem with a Hockey Stop
13.35 - Why flexion is so important especially for those who have limited range of movement
16.00 - Funnel Turn
17.39 - Tall people favour extension.
21.00 - Short Turn demo.
27.10 - my boots are actually not done up.
28.50 - A drill to prevent over extending and disconnecting.
32.30 - Conclusion.

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