Pole Position “In the Classroom”

Skiing does not involve any complicated movements – quite the contrary. Skiing is all about balance and coordination of simple basic movements and daring to push these forward. Rather simple. Actually. If it’s so easy  – why then the need for tens of thousands of ski schools around the world? Because sometimes the simplest of things can be the hardest to describe and implement. Despite the inflation in training methods and drills during the course of the last 20 years ski instructors worldwide agree that successful teaching is about the transfers process. The fundamental stimulation of as many senses as possible. That is to let students listen, see, feel, discuss, and physically implement the theory. That is where Pole Position enters the picture.

The Pole Position flex strap is today used in Europe, Japan, and the U.S. to help teachers, instructors, and coaches bridge the gap between theory and practice. As a practice tool. A training aid. To transfer knowledge. To learn faster. Balance and coordination of simple movements using Pole Position to guide their way.

Pole Position is used across all ages and all skill levels, here is some examples:

Kids Group Training – Kids learn through play and imitation. As an attention getter, the flex strap brings focus to the class. It’s easy to strap on, even easier to use and implement for base exercises, follow-the-leader, ploughing, and balance training.

Adult Beginners – Teaching newbie’s is as rewarding as it is challenging as instructors are given the unique opportunity to communicate an experience that (hopefully) leads to a life-long passion. To avoid information overload and risk making the learning process a bore, Pole Position is used as an excellent device to reduce the vital input to a minimal. The 10-step base position revised, if you will. Relax, lean on the boot front, eyes and arms forward, tension on the flex strap, and off we go.

Intermediate & Club Level – Pole Position helps intermediate to advanced skiers find and maintain the dynamic readiness balance as it promotes more fluid, natural movement patterns while simultaneously strengthening the core muscle groups. Sounds a bit much? Well it’s not. Skiing is about balance. Balance is about continuous tweaking of small movements. Knowing how and what to tweak comes with practice and Pole Position provides an excellent source for such exercises. All balance improvement exercises, weird as it might sound, are based on the notion that one most first, although temporary, lose one’s balance – if but for a short while. The flex strap helps riders return to base readiness level. Faster. In a natural way.

Expert & Specialty Disciplines Special training, moguls, carving clinics or freeride camps are using Pole Position in special training moments. Its always an experience.

Resorts – offer classes where Pole Position is in focus and core concepts are taught to groups all riding with the flex strap

Federations – integrate Pole Position in their education of ski instructors