Sunday, February 14, 2010

2/13 Race/Practice Review

Hi all!

I've uploaded lots of new videos on YouTube - please go check them out. They are from our GS training day a week ago saturday...study them closely for Kandahars!

Brantling Race Review!
It was a great race for everyone and i just want to specially mention Aziz. His ski pre-released and I can't even begin to tell you how well he took the situation...he really modeled superb sportmanship! For that Aziz 'won' the special gold metal for outstanding sportsmanship! He was awarded his metal at the top of the hill today and he promptly pulled off the gold foil and chowed his chocolate coin!

to all of the rest of you...i believe it was also a 'personal best' day for everyone else...congratulations!

Technique Discussion:
First, if you haven't seen it, they have all progressed amazingly on their starting! Turn quality is also still improving and they are doing great on refining all that has been communicated to them...Ben's hands are coming up, Aziz is riding a higher line, Sutton is really carving turns (see the video!), Ryan is really getting the knees into the turn and nails the high line everytime, Grace is more forward and we're taming the flying hands, Megan has brought up her line and hands forward, Eily has almost eliminated her hinging, Lucy also eliminated hinging and his showing us much better pole plants!

The next big thing...being fearless with speed. All the kids should be able to finish this sentence...test 'em: Every run is a _____ ___!

Up next week at the Brantling race is a special award for whomever roars the loudest out of the start! See you thursday!

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