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"Parallel Dreams Alpine Skiing" is a new technique and performance book aimed at good recreational skiers, aspiring ski instructors and existing ski instructors. The book has been endorsed by the Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors (IASI) and will serve as a technical reference for the association & its members. The book brings together the knowledge and expertise of some of the leading practitioners in the snowsports industry. The principle author, Derek Tate has been teaching skiing for over 20 years and has been instrumental in the development of the IASI system. He currently lives in Chamonix where he is co-director of the British Alpine Ski School Chamonix (BASS Chamonix).The contributing writers include, Robbie Fenlon, UIAGM Guide and director of Wilderplaces, Professor David Murrie specialist in biomechanics and coach education, Shona Tate former member of the Scottish Alpine Ski Team and co-director of BASS Chamonix and Liam Williams, IASI Level 3 (ISIA) and 2 times Olympian from the sport of rowing. The book is divided into five segments as follows; Segment 1 - Basic Principles of Skiing; Segment 2 - To Parallel Skiing; Segment 3 - All Mountain Skiing; Segment 4 - Fit 4 Skiing; Segment 5 - And finally Basic Principles of skiing by Professor David Murrie & Derek Tate.All sports are based around basic principles which underpin efficient and effective performance. Understanding and applying these principles is essential for skiers and teachers alike if they are to get the maximum enjoyment from the sport. The first segment of the book focuses on these principles and looks more closely at the relationship between balancing and movements as well as validating this with sound biomechanics. To Parallel Skiing by Derek & Shona Tate - This segment covering "Core Skier Development" and "Skidding & Carving" is written so as to give advice to the ski instructor. However it is just as useful for the novice skier to read to help them understand their development on the road or should I say piste to parallel. Indeed as a keen recreational skier this segment will help you to gain a clearer understanding of how skiing works at slower speeds. We can all benefit from occasionally going back to basics. One of my favourite sayings is that "speed masks accuracy"!All Mountain Skiing - This segment covers three areas; Performance on Piste written by Shona Tate, Bumps written by Derek Tate and Off Piste & Backcountry written by Robbie Fenlon and Derek Tate. Performance on piste builds on the basic principles of skiing looking more closely at maximising the performance from your skis using different shaped turns. The bumps section covers three main areas; Common problems (or blockages to effective performance), key skills that need to be developed, and additional aspects that require consideration.And the off piste & backcountry section looks at technique and tactics for a variety of snow types & terrain backed up by what you need to know in order to ski safely away from the marked runs. Fit 4 Skiing - This segment is divided into two important areas; Cross Training by Liam Williams and Psychology & Skiing Performance by Derek Tate. Liam shares his passion for fitness training and gives you plenty of ideas on how to prepare for the season ahead whether you are a recreational skier or an instructor. And Derek gives you a six step programme for training the mind so that you can maximise the technical ability that you have and achieve the best performances possible. And Finally - The last part of this book finishes with a short history of the Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors, lists the various references used and gives a list of contacts for all the organisations associated with the publication of the book.

Table of Contents:
Forward by Andrew Lockerbie Introduction Why another skiing book? About the writers Segment 1 - Basic Principles of Skiing 1.1 Balancing & Movements 1.2 Biomechanical Principles(by David Murrie) Segment 2 - To Parallel Skiing 2.1 Core Skier Development from beginner to parallel(by Shona Tate & Derek Tate) 2.2 Skidding & Carving Segment 3 - All Mountain Skiing 3.1 Performance on Piste(by Shona Tate) 3.2 Bumps 3.3.1 Off Piste & Backcountry (by Derek Tate) 3.3.2 Off Piste & Backcountry(by Robbie Fenlon) Segment 4 - Fit 4 Skiing 4.1 Cross Training(by Liam Williams)4.2 Psychology & Skiing Performance Segment 5 - And finally 5.1 History of IASI 5.2 References 5.3 Useful Contacts 5.4 Index & Memorable Sayings NB: All Segments (or parts of) by Derek Tate unless otherwise stated.

About the Author :
Principal Author - Derek Tate Derek is the current Head of Training for IASI. Originally from Dublin, Derek has been teaching skiing full time for over 20 years. He has been instrumental in developing the training and grading system for IASI. He also works as a trainer for the British Association of Snowsport Instructors(BASI). He now lives in Chamonix where he runs his ski school together with his wife Shona. Derek's career started on the artificial ski slope at Kilternan, Dublin where the Ski Club of Ireland is based. Having done his first BASI course in January 1986 in Flaine, France, he then taught his first three seasons in the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland working for Carrbridge Ski School. Since then Derek has worked in many parts of the world from New Hampshire, USA to Chatel in the Portes du Soleil, and Courchevel in three valleys of France to name but a few. Derek is also a graduate of the Diploma in Professional Studies Sports Coaching, from Moray House/Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. And he represented Ireland as a technical delegate at the 1999 Interski Congress in Norway. Writing this book has been a natural development of Derek's career following the writing of educational resources for BASI, Snowsport Scotland and IASI.

Review :
"Derek Tate is one of the most knowledgeable people I have come across on the subject of skiing. His approach is at once technically perfect but easily communicated - a rare combination ofattributes, but one that is gracefully packaged in this volume. The holistic approach to the art of skiing that Derek brings together in this book will also greatly benefit your life off-piste and the contributions from experts such as David Murrie,(basic principles of skiing); Liam Williams (training) and Robbie Fenlon (off-piste) add a degree of authority rarely found in any one single opus. Derek's wife Shona Tate, herself a BASI instructor, brings an additional perspective to the excellent instruction in this handbook that will serve from intermediate recreational standard to instructor level. A thoroughly well thought out work that will be referred to by many improving skiers for years to come." Damian HackettManaging Director, Outsider Media Group "What a pleasure to read a book that is technically excellent and informative, yet is easy to understand from start to finish. From early intermediate skier to aspiring instructors at all levels, this book will be read again and again and cannot help but improve both your technical understanding and "on-snow" skiing." 9 Jun 2008 Chris Ackner


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780955625107
  • Publisher: Parallel Dreams Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Parallel Dreams Publishing
  • Height: 210 mm
  • Sub Title: Taking Your Skiing Performance to New Levels
  • ISBN-10: 0955625106
  • Publisher Date: 08 Sep 2007
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Width: 150 mm


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