Debbie is all the passion when it comes to conveying knowledge to the great mass of the people. So special to watch her now, almost 40 years later, as I remember her winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in my city in 1984. Time flies so fast, I was a fourteen years old boy.
This is really interesting, because this guy's a level 3 PSIA instructor, and clearly already really good. It shows how subtle it can all be, and how hard it is to judge for yourself exactly what you're body is doing when you start getting to an advanced level.
Deb! What a great video. I had a real breakthrough today skiing because of it. Your emphasis of having the outside heel behind our hips in order to better leverage pressure to the tips during initiation of the turn was incredible advice!!! This morning I followed your advice and--BAM!!!!-I became a carving MACHINE! Just as you said, being able to leverage powerful pressure to the tips shortened the turn and gave me so much more control and precision. And, by the way, your demonstration of that in your kitchen with your baby wasn’t only incredibly effective, it was adorable too! Great frickin’ video!! I’m a big fan. I wish I could have a personal lesson from you. But I’m grateful you put these instructional videos out. Keep it up please!
I must have watched this 5 times already. I still can't quite describe how incredibly insightful this was to me personally, something just clicked in place...Amazing content thanks so much for sharing all of this with the community.
deb. this is the best ski lesson! i practiced it today at breckenridge, the three elements that you demonstrated: driving the knee, strong outside leg, and outside heal behind the hips. somehow it all clicked, and the technical synergy was amazing, probably the best carving that ive done. (although, thats not saying much.) your lesson was an epiphany. thanks!
Hope you get to make more videos with Scott! He's a great communicator, which makes it easier to learn things both from him being so good at describing what he is experiencing, and from your instruction. Great video.
Great video as always. I think all these buzz-phrases like "dropping the hip", counter-rotating, etc. all came from a lack of information dissemination from the World Cup level athletes and coaches down to the lower age and lower level coaches so we, as he said, looked to the magazine covers and watched videos and tried to mimic those movements without understanding of the entire process. But I think that barrier is slowly being broken by people like you! Modern technique truly is somewhat modern since the inception of shaped skis and the form has continually adapted and been refined over the last couple decades, and I think your videos are truly breaking down misconceptions regarding which technique to apply at what time and why and for how long and what works and what doesn't and blah blah blah.
I chased Deb down Taos many years ago and thought I could catch her, hah then with teaching from Jean and Taos ski school and a day with Deb ,,, now I rip and carve! She rocks!
This is a great video because it shows why ski racers look different than expert casual skiers. You can become an expert instructor & carver - but that doesn't mean your technique was optimized to extract 100% of the available power. Gravity is a powerful force & for everyone that isn't meassured against the clock, it provides more than enough energy to develop an expert looking style - racers find postions that look like hockey players to generate additional power.
Deb, your content this year is so spot on! Taking cues to help me progress my skiing and to help follow along with my U8 son’s coach and understand what he’s saying and how to help my son apply. Great stuff, thanks so much!!!
Great video and love how you keep it real with Nilo! Really appreciate the focus on good movements starting at the feet. That's been my jam for years and having someone at your level putting a spotlight on it is great affirmation.
This video is a great example that Deb is truly coach that the pros go to for coaching. As the 23-24 season is approaching I am going back over Deb’s training videos for skills to work on when the lifts open. Skiers should notice that Scott and Deb are skiing on very low angle terrain similar to what’s available in the early season. Looking forward to more great coaching videos 🙏🙏⛷⛷
What an excellent BREAKDOWN of the progression of the turn! I love how Deb emphasizes the key points and shows her excitement when the pupil “gets it”!
It's funny what grabbed my attention was the Taos sign on his element and then I saw the Taos jacket. I was fortunate enough to have my first real ski season at Taos mountain in 2021
Debbie is all the passion when it comes to conveying knowledge to the great mass of the people. So special to watch her now, almost 40 years later, as I remember her winning the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in my city in 1984. Time flies so fast, I was a fourteen years old boy.
This is quite the best instruction I have ever seen. You explain the subtle dynamics so brilliantly well. Those analogies are so clever.
This is really interesting, because this guy's a level 3 PSIA instructor, and clearly already really good. It shows how subtle it can all be, and how hard it is to judge for yourself exactly what you're body is doing when you start getting to an advanced level.
Hands down, this is the best technique content I've seen out there. Extremely well articulated. Deb, you will always be a PNSA legend. Thank you!!
Deb! What a great video. I had a real breakthrough today skiing because of it. Your emphasis of having the outside heel behind our hips in order to better leverage pressure to the tips during initiation of the turn was incredible advice!!! This morning I followed your advice and--BAM!!!!-I became a carving MACHINE! Just as you said, being able to leverage powerful pressure to the tips shortened the turn and gave me so much more control and precision. And, by the way, your demonstration of that in your kitchen with your baby wasn’t only incredibly effective, it was adorable too! Great frickin’ video!! I’m a big fan. I wish I could have a personal lesson from you. But I’m grateful you put these instructional videos out. Keep it up please!
I must have watched this 5 times already. I still can't quite describe how incredibly insightful this was to me personally, something just clicked in place...Amazing content thanks so much for sharing all of this with the community.
deb. this is the best ski lesson! i practiced it today at breckenridge, the three elements that you demonstrated: driving the knee, strong outside leg, and outside heal behind the hips. somehow it all clicked, and the technical synergy was amazing, probably the best carving that ive done. (although, thats not saying much.) your lesson was an epiphany. thanks!
Hope you get to make more videos with Scott! He's a great communicator, which makes it easier to learn things both from him being so good at describing what he is experiencing, and from your instruction. Great video.
The more I see of Deb the more I realise she is a genius. Never misses a trick. A really wonderful human. ❤
Great video as always. I think all these buzz-phrases like "dropping the hip", counter-rotating, etc. all came from a lack of information dissemination from the World Cup level athletes and coaches down to the lower age and lower level coaches so we, as he said, looked to the magazine covers and watched videos and tried to mimic those movements without understanding of the entire process. But I think that barrier is slowly being broken by people like you! Modern technique truly is somewhat modern since the inception of shaped skis and the form has continually adapted and been refined over the last couple decades, and I think your videos are truly breaking down misconceptions regarding which technique to apply at what time and why and for how long and what works and what doesn't and blah blah blah.
This is one of the most realistic and detailed instruction video for intermediate skier. simply amazing.
PSIA L2 training for L3 here, this is exactly what I am working on! This couldnt have been better timed for me. Amazing content as always!
I chased Deb down Taos many years ago and thought I could catch her, hah then with teaching from Jean and Taos ski school and a day with Deb ,,, now I rip and carve! She rocks!
This is a great video because it shows why ski racers look different than expert casual skiers. You can become an expert instructor & carver - but that doesn't mean your technique was optimized to extract 100% of the available power. Gravity is a powerful force & for everyone that isn't meassured against the clock, it provides more than enough energy to develop an expert looking style - racers find postions that look like hockey players to generate additional power.
have been watching this video more than 10times, everytime will have deeper understanding...unbelievable amazing
Deb, your content this year is so spot on! Taking cues to help me progress my skiing and to help follow along with my U8 son’s coach and understand what he’s saying and how to help my son apply. Great stuff, thanks so much!!!
Great video and love how you keep it real with Nilo! Really appreciate the focus on good movements starting at the feet. That's been my jam for years and having someone at your level putting a spotlight on it is great affirmation.
This video is a great example that Deb is truly coach that the pros go to for coaching. As the 23-24 season is approaching I am going back over Deb’s training videos for skills to work on when the lifts open. Skiers should notice that Scott and Deb are skiing on very low angle terrain similar to what’s available in the early season. Looking forward to more great coaching videos 🙏🙏⛷⛷
What an excellent BREAKDOWN of the progression of the turn! I love how Deb emphasizes the key points and shows her excitement when the pupil “gets it”!
It's funny what grabbed my attention was the Taos sign on his element and then I saw the Taos jacket. I was fortunate enough to have my first real ski season at Taos mountain in 2021