 Poster: A snowHead
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Ok, it seems people are having a good blow out about the WARREN SMITH GAP COURSE. Ive been reading thru the posts and observing people go round and round about statistics and gossip. So, here is some infomation about the Gap course from someone who was actually on it. This info is intended for anyone who is interested in doing the course and not to add to the on going rattle.
I started skiing at Easter 2006, previously I'd had a bit of a snow plough sess, but that was my limit of skiing when i met Woz, (Warren Smith). Through hard work and dedication, not just from me, but Warren and the Coaches, I passed my BASI 3. The whole experience was brilliant. I made friends with students from other Gap courses in the resort and I am well aware of their experiences and training but I am more than happy I chose Warrens course. (This is said with no disrespect to the other Academy's/ Ski Schools). The level of coaching was inspiring, and as well as making lifelong friends with all his team, they showed dedication to everyperson on the course. The course content consists of training for the BASI exam, and also developes a foundation for other areas of skiing, wether that be Freeride, Freestyle, or Piste performance. Skiing is continuingly evolving, and BASI are recognising this. It is therefore beneficial to be training in all areas and developing your personal direction. Tom, Phil, Rob, and Charlie are specialists in all areas of skiing and great blokes who will really get the best out of you. I will be continuing to ski and train with Warren's Academy. Warren lives and breathes skiing. He is comitted to the sport and full of knowledge about performance, techniques, physical fitness, bio-mechanics and equipment. I came into this having never met Warren or any of his team until last Easter, so I have no bias to my compliments. I am one of the people who have been mentioned in the past posts who joined the Gap having only have a few weeks skiing experience. Warren is no fool, and through prior meetings on his coaching courses or phone conversations has enough experience to know who he is taking on the Gap. I had a strong background in Pro sports which made up for my lack of ski experience. It is a testiment to the quality of the coaching that I got my qualification.
I think discusions are generally a healthy thing and provide an oppertunity to clarify any misgivings surrounding situations. I hope that me speaking up shows that myself and all my friends who attended Warrens gap course are the positive proof to any negativity that may have been created by the smoke blown around this discussion.
Cheers x
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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kayla, Welcome to snowHeads.
I think I know who you are - the artist & rider, right?. I've seen the amount of training you've put in & how your skiing had improved hugely each time I saw you at Castleford & in Verbier in Jan, so congrats on achieving your well deserved Instructor qualification. I'm doing Warren's last two May dates at Castleford so hopefully will bump in to you then.
Jon
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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kayla, well done - and welcome to snowheads.
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| ........Although I have only done a week and 2 day sessions with Warren I felt my skiing improved considerably..... |
Trashed me in both races this year. 
spyderjon, I've seen the WS has some Castleford dates. Not sure what he does there, though. Care to elaborate?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hello,
Um yea still got the spotty trousers, but they have been relegated in favour of v baggy pink ones.
Wazza's xscape courses are the BOMB. You will work on the drills in prep for the mountain. this is especially good if you are going to do one of the on snow academy weeks as its an intro to the bigger picture. You will do Braquage exercises, and work on ankle flexion, latteral control, and pole planting. Also your personal bio-mechanics will be assessed to improve your skiing, looking at your weaker turn direction and how you can improve it. Symetry and ski stance, making you a more balanced and stronger skier. If the moguls are out, you will train on them too. Its very beneficial to have all these things evident in your skiing, it will vastly improve what and how you ski. And its fun too. Woz and Rob are top boys. You will become addicted. Hope that helps x
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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FAQ
We met in MK then in Verbier in Jan when I was partaking of some alchol with 
), unfortunatly it is looking like the MK dates are out for me in May due to work commitments but I will be looking at the dates later in the year.
