HeluvaSkier wrote:
Would you consider a critical difference between the model turn in traditional instruction versus the model turn in PMTS to be that in many (most/all?) cases traditional instruction focuses on a GS turn as the model turn?
I would suggest that TTS?s model turn is based on
a poorly constructed and conceived GS approach. But again, we have to keep a number of observations in context with TTS?s methods of describing skiing.
It is increasingly difficult to pin down what TTS actually means with any of their descriptions of skiing. If they could ever accurately describe their skiing approach, using valid, accurate movement, words that should describe what they mean, rather than these nebulous concepts, (such as blending skills) that generate only confused open-ended outcomes, they would see how frustrating their system is to teach. The TTS model turn is more of a repackaged, detuned GS turn, a contraption to suit and justify their ineffective maneuver based system that?s based on a Skill Blending model.
I use the terms
sample or example to describe the PMTS turn; as it is just that, a sample. We don't use the term
Model as the word already has limitations and is not applicable in all situations. Our
Sample Turn is just what it says, a sample of what can be done with the
"Essentials" movement approach. We leave little to conjecture or guess work. Although there seem to be many attempts by PSIA instructors to repackage my work and twist it so they can confuse it with the rest of their belief based system.