Alpine Skiing: Steps to Success [Paperback]

Yacenda (Author)

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Paperback: 168 pages
Publisher: Human Kinetics Pub. (Trade); 1 edition (Jan 1 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 088011455X
ISBN-13: 978-0880114554
Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 499 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,600,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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From Library Journal

This is a very good learn-to-ski book for beginners and intermediates. Yacenda is not just an experienced ski instructor (at Northstar-at-Tahoe) who can write, he holds a Ph.D. in health education as well. This makes his book very strong in procedural descriptions, especially biomechanical explanations. It is well organized in a step-by-step way, and provides instruction on such exercises as moving on the flats, falling, chair lift riding, skidding, and parallel turning. Yacenda offers a good, deliberate method for teaching beginners and helping intermediates improve. Recommended for ski country and large metro area public libraries. (Illustrations not seen.)-- Thomas K. Fry, UCLA Libs.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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You have taken your first step to success in learning to ski with the purchase of this book. Alpine Skiing: Steps to Success combines the knowledge and experience of master teacher John Yacenda with the latest developments in learning how to become a safe and proficient Alpine skier.

Alpine Skiing: Steps to Success is a unique guide designed to minimize the time it takes you to learn to ski. It is a breakthrough in sport skill instruction through its development of complete learning progressions--the steps to success. You will climb 12 steps on your way to skiing success. Each step (chapter)

* explains why the concept or skill is important,

* identifies the keys to correct technique,

* helps you correct common errors,

* explains how to practice each skill in realistic ways,

* lists specific performance goals for each drill,

* gives you a summary checklist for evaluating proper technique, and

* lets you proceed at your own pace.

Each of the steps you will take is an easy transition from the one before. Your first few steps provide a solid foundation of basic skills and concepts. As you progress you will learn how to position yourself more effectively on skis to control their movement--whether gliding, stopping, turning, or traversing. As you approach the top of your climb to success, you will gain the skills to confidently ski in the fall line of your chosen terrain and experience the satisfaction of becoming an accomplished alpine skier.

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