by Basil j » Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:21 am
I discovered PMTS in 2013 right around the time my oldest started taking an interest in racing. I had skiing at that time for for over 20 years, with typical seasons of 30-40 ski days. I was self taught for the most part, but like everyone else had done many work shops/ clinics and some lessons all with PSIA instructors. I wanted to teach my kids the right way to ski and I was frustrated with the level of coaching I was seeing from their ski coaches. I came across a Harb video , specifically with Harald demonstrating tipping, inside foot management on GS turns and I instantly became interested in the PMTS approach to skiing. I saw it in the skiing of some current world cuppers and I knew this was the foundation I would try to give my kids. I bought the books and the tapes and studied them and started applying the basic movements to my skiing and felt instant improvement. Fast forward 5 years and Both my kids have strong tipping, retraction, single leg management and solid counter rotation movements built into their skiing.They still have to deal with their coaches telling them all sorts of things, that I tell them to ignore, and they continue to improve and enjoy the sport, which in the end is all I want for them. Because of work, I cant get to a camp, but I have a good friend who is an excellent ski coach and also a PMTS enthusiast and together we work on movements every time we are out on the hill and give each other constant feedback.It's a journey, not a sprint.