Poster: A snowHead
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Thinking of setting up a ski race holiday Giant Slalom Grenoble France week 2 or 3 january 2013,
• 6 days skiing
• Sunday free ski ,
• Monday – Thursday slalom training with FFS instructor 10h-12h closed piste with gates,
• Friday timed ski race.
• Accommodation + ski pass (self catering self drive)
• for 400-500 uk pounds
would it work ?
regards malabar
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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malabar, Try Philbo, he has a race academy set up that runs all year
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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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malabar, Hmmm, id I wnted to attend a race camp I'd be looking to go to one of the ones run by ex-WC-racers, of qhich there are a few at similar prices...
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under a new name, You can go to one with the name of an ex WC racer on the tin but that won't mean that a/ they will be coaching and b/ they will be any good at coaching you. The name does bring people in and that's why the set ups use them.
There are no British set ups that I know of with ex WC racers coaching for more than a couple of days at a time.
malabar, Using an FFS Instructor is an option and may work but, in my experience, people get more from a coach, with experience of working with racers rather than a French Instructor. It also helps if the coach can communicate effectively with the trainees/clients. Whilst I'm not saying that this would not be the case, it may be perceived as the case by some prospective clients.
We're running some training for Adults/masters for all standards with a long weekend in Tignes at the end of November and two individual weeks, one in January and one in March. These will have a minimum of 4-5 hours coaching per day. gate training, timing and video analysis as standard. All with an Ex British Team Head Coach. All training will be client centric with a maximum of 6 clients to a coach.
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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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Philbo, Why would I want a British outfit necessarily? But point otherwise taken...
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I put that in there as many people would prefer someone who could communicate effectively in their own language. But there are others for whom the 'I trained with xxxx' is what it's all about, regardless of what they get for their skiing out of it.
Having been involved for over 20 years, I've seen many (good and bad) outfits out there and it's peoples choice based on what they want to get out of it. Some will look at cost only, some are bought in by marketing hype. some won't train with British coaches due to bias/prejudice.
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Philbo, yeah, fair enough. Anyway, I see from your website that you're planning a weekend course in Tignes in November, could you send me (or post) more details please? Thanks!
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under a new name,
We have this up at £200 for the course itself and will be able to help sort transfers and accommodation. We may be able to get a pass deal with the accommodation also.
There will be 4 days on the hill -Fri to Mon with tech and gate training on all four days. Using stubbies and full gates and working with the trainees needs and with what they would like to do.
We should cover at least some Sl and GS over the four days.
I'll be running the course and will be bringing in additional coaches as or when we need to, depending on numbers.
Please drop me a line if you'd like more information.
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Sincere thanks for all the constructive feedback, seems the Uk racing seen is not only active but fairly priced,
great news for the sport.
Tignes in November… what memories, a forest of slalom poles in every direction - great atmosphere .
regards malabar
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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malabar, another vote for Philbo, and his setup !!
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