tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post7835888046178723666..comments2023-11-21T00:23:00.612-07:00Comments on SLC Samurai: Teaching Hiro to Ski: Lesson 1Jaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03034115882272086104noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-5555879452189587752011-01-24T17:04:57.042-07:002011-01-24T17:04:57.042-07:00Teaching kids to ski is also new to me. Though my...Teaching kids to ski is also new to me. Though my wife was a Nancey Green coach for years (Canada). My 4yr-old started at 2 and our 1yr-old will start schralping next year. <br />For turning, try putting stickers or draw with sharpie bugs or something on the ski tips. Say a big ant on one and a big spider on the other. When your kid has the straight-lining down, start telling them to "step on the ant" or "step on the spider"!! This puts pressure on the bug being squashed and results in a turn in the direction of the opposite bug. It works!!!skimoyukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324319741818488885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-67170448636179941812011-01-20T13:33:07.676-07:002011-01-20T13:33:07.676-07:00Jared - My youngest is almost 20 months and should...Jared - My youngest is almost 20 months and should be ready to start a similar training program during the 2011/12 season. When Hiro has outgrown his gear - if you're interested in selling - let me know and I'll be happy to buy it from you this summer.UtRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196214593560383672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-75754890829612324932011-01-20T13:06:11.559-07:002011-01-20T13:06:11.559-07:00The Edgy Wedgy does work miracles, especially for ...The Edgy Wedgy does work miracles, especially for smaller kids that have not developed the muscle control they need to control their skis. <br /><br />I've been teaching my kids the last couple of years, and they are doing well. I've struggled to articulate some of the technique for turning, the arm idea sounds good.<br /><br />I mostly ski backward, tell them to keep their eyes on me, and to ski to me. After a few tries, they end up making nice big S's down the hill.<br /><br />It's fun! Mostly.Grizzly Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216018097001642270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-85202695033673267302011-01-20T11:14:27.517-07:002011-01-20T11:14:27.517-07:00All I do is teach little kids all day as a first y...All I do is teach little kids all day as a first year instructor and you seem to have the routine down. That is pretty much all that we do minus the harness. Instead I ski backwards and have to catch out of control kids, not as much fun as it sounds. I swear by the edgy wedgy and all its magical power. I have even had two on an adult once.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6845005882900867258.post-24984777428377218922011-01-20T06:33:04.897-07:002011-01-20T06:33:04.897-07:00Buster- I'm waiting to ski with you little man...Buster- I'm waiting to ski with you little man...Bart Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589571857654933256noreply@blogger.com