Warren Smith Ski Academy - Spring and Summer Coaching 2006
Warren Smith and his Ski Academy team (www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com) will be hosting a tour of several performance coaching ski courses this Spring and Summer. The courses are designed to build and develop skill and confidence and to enable people to ski Moguls, Steeps, Powder and Carve effectively. Skiers ability levels range from intermediate skiers (early parallel or basic swing) wishing to get off of the typical intermediate plateau, advanced skiers (strong parallel), expert skiers (dynamic parallel in all terrain), Ski Instructors taking their instructor exams and Competitors in need of performance training for competition (alpine racing, freestyle or freeride).
Skills are developed during the coaching by practicing specific exercises that benefit the main topics. Progressively, the new levels of skill are tested in suitable terrains or with the specific exercises to build confidence. During the group courses each skier is also looked at from an individual point of view due to the fact that we are all individuals and have different strengths and weaknesses that need identifying and developing. The coaching tour dates are as follows and are available to book today:
REASONS TO SKI ALL YEAR
One of the key messages of the tour is to explain to British skiers the reasons to keep skiing all year round rather than just one or twice in the winter.
- The indoors slopes in the UK are generally quieter during the spring and summer months and give an even more enhanced skiing experience during these times. Summer skiing in Saas-Fee is guaranteed snow unlike the winter months in a lot of European ski resorts.
- You can work on the areas of your ski technique in preparation for next season, Moguls, Steeps, Freeride, with specific Academy exercises developed to work at the Real Snow Indoors centres.
- Like with Golf and Tennis the longer you leave your skiing the more your technique can digress. Skiing all year builds confidence, reduces risk of injury and takes your technique beyond a level that could be achieved with just winter holidays.
- It keeps the ’ski specific’ muscles working that don’t normally get used during other sports.
- It will give you the chance to fine tune your ski equipment, getting the skis serviced just right and making sure your boots fit perfectly for your winter holidays.
XSCAPE, MILTON KEYNES, UK - 4 May, 11 May, 18 May, 25 May
XSCAPE, CASTLEFORD, UK - 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May
These courses are run as afternoon sessions as this is an ideal time in terms of slope use. From 2 - 5pm the slope is quieter than normal and the quality of the skiing and coaching session will be high. Whilst this session is a group course the coaching will be tailored to the individual’s needs and goals. Many skills can be developed on the real snow slope. On a typical afternoon you will walk away with your weaker turn identified and strengthened. You will also have you skills developed to improve you skiing in Moguls, Steeps and Freeride terrain.
The day costs £69 and includes tuition fee, lift pass and equipment hire. The reception of the Xscape centres will have your lift pass waiting for you when you arrive. It’s a good idea to get to the centres 30 mins before the coaching starts so you can get changed and have a few warm up runs. For further details on the UK leading indoor real snow slope’s please goto www.xscape.co.uk. Here you will find details on the slope and directions of how to get there.
SAAS-FEE, SWITZERLAND - 5-12 August, 12-19 August, 9-16 September, 16-23 September
The summer courses in Saas Fee are a must for skiers who are looking to develop their skills on a regular basis and do not want to wait for the winter season. The Academy is committed to developing skiers into competent all mountain skiers and sees the summer courses as an integral part of this development. The advantages of summer skiing in Saas Fee are that the snow conditions are excellent due to the north facing glacier and the slopes are never crowded providing ideal conditions for quality coaching and enjoyable skiing.
The course content is exactly the same as the Winter courses except skiing is from 8.30am to 1pm. Package prices (Includes Tuition Fees, 1/2 Board Accommodation + LIFT PASS) are £579 on all weeks. Accommodation for the Saas Fee Summer courses is at the Park
Hotel. For full details on the hotel goto www.saas-fee.ch/parkhotel. For full details on the resort of Saas-Fee goto www.saas-fee.ch. For full details of the course package go to http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/program-summer.htm. To book any of the above courses email sales@snowsportsynergy.com or call +44 (0)1525 374757.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
For a full profile on the Academy and its professional coaches please check www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com. The Warren Smith Ski Academy has been recommended in the following publications and media; The Independent on Sunday, The Observer, The Times, The Sunday Times, Tatler, Daily Mail Ski + Snowboard Magazine, Ski + Board Magazine (Ski Club of Great Britain), Fall Line Magazine, The Good Ski Guide, Men’s Health Magazine, Channel 4, Capital Radio. Warren is also the technical advisor for Snow & Rock, ifyouski.com and the producer of the highly acclaimed Warren Smith Ski Academy - Lesson 1 DVD/VHS. Check out movie clips of the DVD on our Ski Technique pages.
ABOUT WARREN
Warren is one of Britain’s leading professional freeskiers and an Internationally Certified Performance Coach. He has spent many years teaching recreational skiers, developing ski instructors and coaching racers all over Europe. He is one of the most innovative instructors working in the Alps today and has earned a name for himself for getting results with his students. For more on Warren see www.soulsports.co.uk/warrensmith.
- Member of ‘International Ski Coaching Federation’
- Member of ‘International Ski Instructors Association’
- UK Snowsports Tutor + Coach
- Diploma in ‘Sports Psychology’
- Member of the ‘British Freeski Team’
- Presenter + Writer of the highly acclaimed ‘Ski Academy’ DVD’s and Books
