Help2Ski

By David Mayman

About The Author

I am an experienced Ski Instructor who has had comments made such as:
“I would buy your book”
“I would buy your DVD”
“I can not believe how advanced my son’s skiing has become in just 8 lessons” ( Through these 8 lessons I took my client from never having a ski on his foot all the way through to carving, each lesson was an hour long)
“You are that busy we are having to book weeks in advance”

Reviewed by expert skiers who say that the book is spot on. Used by beginners who have confirmed the book definately assisted and sped up their skiing progress.

Highlight was when a family I had taught to ski, 2 adults and 3 children, presented me with a card that the children had drawn themselves thanking me for teaching them to ski and the enjoyment it brought.
My method of teaching is Keep It Simple so you will not find any technical jargon such as Directional Rotation, Flexion and Extension. What does this all mean? How does it help your skiing? This guide is in plain English and easy to understand bite size chunks. I will take you from been able to ski in a straight line to carving the piste leaving those enviable train tracks behind you.

Learning to Ski

There is no right or wrong method to skiing therefore I will offer you alternative techniques where necessary. If one technique does not work then you can try another.
If you are starting your skiing career then I would recommend arranging private lessons setting yourself a goal for each private lesson as to what you want to achieve, sharing this with your instructor. A word to the wise though do not set yourself any more than 2 stages in one lesson for the first four stages. On a group lesson each stage will take at least an hour to complete, reading the stages you want to complete before you go on your lesson in conjunction with a private lesson could potentially halve this time therefore saving you money. Although as individuals we all learn at difference rates so do not be disappointed if you do not achieve your goals as quickly as you were hoping for.

The Stages I will take you through:

Stage 1:
Ski in a straight line
The Ski
Your Boots
Getting Used to your Ski’s
Side Stepping
Correct Posture
Skiing in a straight line

Stage 2: Control your speed
How to ski Slowly
How to speed up
How to slow down
How to stop

Stage 3: Able to do turns
Making your first turn
Turning the opposite direction
Turning both directions

Stage 4: Able to link your turns
Linking your turns
The Flex and Extend
Making Sharper Turns

Stage 5: Starting to parallel ski
The Traverse
The Traverse with Snowplough Turn
The Traverse Flex and Extend
The Hockey Stop Turn

Stage 6: Able to parallel ski
The skiddy parallel turn
The cycle effect
Getting on to your edges

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Mayman
• Release date: Mar 23, 2011
• ISBN: 9781458057730

David Mayman

Hi I am a keen ski enthusiast so much so that 6 years ago I took up teaching on part time basis. This book represents my experience and lesson structure which has served me well. Each client in my lessons goes through what you are reading and comfortably. I am married with 2 boys my main job is a Business Analyst which has served me well in writing this book. Other interests are Golf, walking, films and spending family time together.

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Help2Ski

David Mayman

Copyright 2011 by David Mayman

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Welcome to Help2Ski

Hi welcome to the most invaluable guide to your skiing enjoyment you can invest in.

I see so many people each year who come along to a lesson with no idea of what to expect from their lesson, this guide if used correctly will cover of these expectations and give you a head start to your skiing fun.

Whilst this book may feel short when you start to take your lessons you will see how the following simple instruction will enable you to learn quicker and move through the stages of learning to ski.

This guide is only to be used in conjunction with your lessons until such time that you are able to complete the task then this can be used as a refresher up to the point in your skiing that you have reached.

Remember none of the above should be carried out without tuition from a competent ski instructor.