Joe's approach to ski instruction
Ski instruction can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. We all learn in
different ways and my preferred method is to tap into your way of learning and make ski
instruction as simple and fun for you as I can.
Although there are many learning styles there are 3 main ways;
- Visual - Seeing/Watching
- Audio - Hearing
- Kinesthetic - Feeling
You could be a mixture of all three or any two, but most people have a dominant learning style.
My job is to tap in to how best to present the information to you so that you can take it on board.
Any one recognise the following scenario?
An earnest ski instructor standing in front of a group describing in great detail the
technicalities of the manoeuvre the class is about to attempt. One student stands in the line
tapping his pole impatiently and generally getting on everyone's nerves. This guy is like
Bart Simpson - all he hears as the teacher begins to lecture is 'blah blah blah'.
It's not his fault his brain is programmed to learn visually. What he literally needs is
for someone to draw him a picture - he needs the 'don't tell me, show me' approach.
I try and avoid this scenario at all costs! I have sufficient experience (and sense of humour!) to give all students
the opportunity to learn in a manner best suited to their natural way of being.
Some times I feel the need to change your approach by helping you develop the styles which are weaker.
For instance visual people will suffer in a white out or blizzard so they need a back
up method of receiving feed-back. Let me work with you to get the best out of your ski holiday.
This all sounds very worthy and sincere but I will finish by saying it's all rubbish if
there are no laughs along the way! You're on holiday and I have the best job in the world, helping
people to have FUN!!! Skiing is the best fun you can have with your clothes on!!!
See you on the slopes!
Joe
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