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@heirling25 Жыл бұрын
Love your page Deb! Former avid skier here, can't ski anymore due to no meniscus and osteoarthritis in left knee- great and accurate information- due to your clips I was inspired to test my knee out after 27 years of not skiing- it was like riding a bike but could only ski a couple of very short runs- I got the bug and it was good for my soul- your clips have inspired me to figure out a way to get back on my boards on a regular basis. Thanks.
@Dangerpass2 жыл бұрын
Her passion is infectious. I have learned so much from Deb and this former blue only skier is now skiing double blacks. Thank you Deb!
@fluffs48974 жыл бұрын
I think that hearing you say that the transition is like riding a bike really made something click in my mind. I've never thought of it like that and it makes a lot of sense now. Thanks!
@mistersloppy2 жыл бұрын
same here..!!!
@nothingy5274 Жыл бұрын
Deb is the best! I have learned so much from her. She translates so much in a simple way.
@jerseyregionrat43803 жыл бұрын
Deb, I will put it as simple as possible, you are an excellent instructor! Not all experts can breakdown ski techniques into bite sized pieces that are easy to digest and understand, but you have that ability! I will continue to watch, listen, learn, and apply your lessons to improve my performance on the mountain because my family and I LOVE to SKI! We thumbed our nose at this Pandemic and took a trip to Colorado this past February and hit Keystone, Vail, and Beaver Creek and had a blast. We skied nine straight days and even squeezed in some night skiing at Keystone. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos as Your energy and teaching technique clicks with me! Best, Jeff
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment Jeff. So glad you appreciate my videos!!! happy skiing
@fernandog.aguirre27915 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the best instructors out there! She can recognize potential athlete quality and work on style and trim rough edges.
@brianho66253 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agreed, Deb's explanation and demo is so clear for student.
@MrDogonjon3 жыл бұрын
I coach ski instructors at timberline and I use Deb and her style with kids constantly as a model for my own teaching and for how our staff can be successful with children. None of our instructors has any kind of pedigree to match Deb's outstanding credentials. None the less I always see them with their guest delivering key moments to build solid fundamentals which makes me proud.
@scarylouish4 жыл бұрын
finley is a beautiful skier. deb is a gifted teacher.
@alicat13282 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@scarface5482 жыл бұрын
curious to see how finley has progressed
@dpardo744 ай бұрын
Deb is the Master Yoda of Skiing.
@AlirioSilva5 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I found you! I'm amazed at how easy it is to understand your explanations. Love the channel!
@dianaclark56584 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! I will be taking those tips to the hill this year. Thanks for being such an inspiring instructor!!
@cjayflo93194 жыл бұрын
Your passion , energy and enthusiasm are evident. Your ability to convey the idea is amazing. It’s August and I’m ready to go try out the techniques you are demonstrating, come on winter!
@AtomicB-zq2cw Жыл бұрын
What techniques? Not sure you have any idea what you are talking about. She throws out terms like “shape”, “power”, etc., but with no explanation and then follows up with random comments of encouragement. This is not how a lesson is taught and the lack of knowledge why you will probably not advance beyond intermediate.
@JPaul-vu4lp5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your ability to engage, and continuing to maintain the attention with this young skier. That's a lesson in itself. The manner is which the message is delivered should be the "exact same" when conveying these principles to skiers of any age. Thanks for the continuation of your tips and drills.
@hawklerfalco90674 жыл бұрын
The lovely kid and the good coach, full of passion. If I go must will learn ski from you👍
@skiwithkatie75532 жыл бұрын
Oh my gods I want to teach like Deb does!! I sprained my ACL on the most epic powder week in decades, so I’m watching teaching videos… Deb is an AMAZING teacher! Her explanations and exercises are SO good. The results are visible - incredible! I love how she talks to her students. ❤️
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong2 жыл бұрын
Thank you😉😉😉😉 I just try to be real, respect who I am with, be open to what they have to say. My students always have something to teach me and I come away better for it. Thank you for the comment. Do you get to ski today? Have fun!!!!
@AtomicB-zq2cw5 ай бұрын
She isn’t any better a teacher that you will find at any hill. Being a racer doesn’t make you a better instructor at all.
@pamgoodley22094 ай бұрын
@@AtomicB-zq2cw It's not necessarily because she was a ski racer. It's her ability and willingness to observe, communicate effectively, progress students at a reasonable rate, make it fun, and more. There are many great ski instructors out there; conversely, there are also those instructors who could improve in their teaching methods and learn from Deb's style of teaching.
@joshwebsterracing53804 жыл бұрын
Your explanations/little analogies and tips are so easy to understand and I’ve had a good amount of time in ski school and I’d say an intermediate/advanced intermediate skier now. I’m out in the Alps at the moment and skiing over the next couple of days - will try your tips! Thanks!
@Infarlock4 жыл бұрын
The real hero here is the camera man, really hard to ski and keep your subjects in focus
@AtomicB-zq2cw Жыл бұрын
No. It’s not. If you know how to ski anyway.
@anthonyb.9336 Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about that. The person behind the camera does a great job staying out of the way and then getting great angles of the lesson.
@AtomicB-zq2cw Жыл бұрын
@@anthonyb.9336 it is called “zoom”.
@alonewanderer46975 ай бұрын
@@AtomicB-zq2cwbro has a qualified hater badge
@AtomicB-zq2cw5 ай бұрын
@@alonewanderer4697 you are a loser who doesn’t even know how to ski never mind press a button on a camera.
@sonnyboywannabe4 жыл бұрын
I've been skiing for 35+ years and consider myself quite good. These videos are excellent! Thanks Deb!
@Roelander4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your teaching method and style, really good.
@downunderpar5 жыл бұрын
Mini-ME! @ 4:13! Had to laugh! One of the best ski videos I have seen for awhile Deb! Content was Excellent!!
@cosmokenney4 жыл бұрын
The focus Ms. Finley has is stunning! She's destined for greatness!
@ianlarson5313 Жыл бұрын
The kid is already better than 99% of skiers
@Rashikanz8 ай бұрын
Love this, watching Finley get through the powder and keeping up the rhythm, very inspiring!
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong8 ай бұрын
👍👍👍💪💪💪😉😉😉
@showze212 жыл бұрын
her skiing is so good, i am going to watch and learn and try to ski like her, as much as possible
@spooljr18734 жыл бұрын
There is a lesson in a lesson here. When I taught skiing one of the things I learned was when teaching kids, allow them to try things without watching them, thus the "follow me" idea. If they aren't getting they will let you know (and you can sometimes sneak a peak). You are giving them permission not to be perfect and that's important.
@iancampbell43733 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I did taking groups of Scouts Skiing.
@MrDogonjon3 жыл бұрын
Negative as I lead I always know my students location and condition. I listen and I hear edges grinding and hear all the things I need to know to start a lesson with out the intimidating "I'm watching you ski" part... tune out the visual go right to asking "how many times in each turn does your skis jam up, catch edges and chatter? Let count down till the skis never jam up, catch edges or chatter...how we do that is use your turn shape... outside ski... flow through turns like water in a waterslide. Select terrain that induces the feeling Have some fun with it then find a modest challenge where the focus is mandatory and celebrate a glorious finish.
@mogulhopper4 жыл бұрын
great coaching , every family should watch this
@SBin-xt5kn Жыл бұрын
Deb, I love your videos. You've really provided some amazing strategies for me to use with our U10 athletes.
@kk6048525 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work there! This may not be the most fancy or well-edited video, but it's the content that counts. You rock!! Know that you have a fan from Hong Kong :)
@HandsomeRabbit85 жыл бұрын
One more here, for that matter =)
@blackestjake4 жыл бұрын
Lol!😂😂😂 6:23 “TEAM SPORT!” Coming through! Make room!
@khrumkashan69545 жыл бұрын
You are just an amazing teacher. God bless you.
@davidbeazer97994 жыл бұрын
What a delightful young lady. Finley was nice too!
@wanjejager6512 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos.😁 It makes skiing look so easy and most of all fun😊
@johnmac94725 жыл бұрын
Great video Deb! you have to be one of the best coaches on the planet!!1
@emkay29035 жыл бұрын
superb lesson!!
@douglasduguay13672 жыл бұрын
Great clinic from a great coach!! Thank you :-)
@edsearancke47115 жыл бұрын
Your teaching technique for youngsters is superb.
@kimberlyandkennethparker28033 жыл бұрын
Great demo on a short turn lesson. Lots of good stuff to copy!
@SkiWithJoeDPT5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for posting! So great to see amazing instructors creating content for us. I will be sure to use this video in Children's events in central division, particularly your style and utilization of positive reinforcement. Keep on posting - we need more great people willing to create content.
@JohnLumapaskeith4 жыл бұрын
You are an amazin Coach Ms. Armstrong. THank you
@Dubmcbogie4 жыл бұрын
Great insight and instruction...Note her vintage 89/90 pro deal ski poles.
@haroldmiller95592 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your delightful dialog with Finley.
@mbrymckinney12 жыл бұрын
The energy and enthusiasm is infectious!
@ronanoboyle84324 жыл бұрын
Such a great teacher...
@plkrauskop5 жыл бұрын
Awesome teacher......Awesome student!!!
@karlk93165 жыл бұрын
Lots of wonderful energy extended to the young student, effectively receiving her attention and active participation.
@Dronethat4 жыл бұрын
I'm still learning to skii. I didn't know until now that you can use the bike riding techniques, LOL. I'll try that next time I hit the slope.
@tjj53375 жыл бұрын
Your videos are inspiring. I going on Friday to Killington after watching this
@filmic15 жыл бұрын
What a GREAT teacher... brilliant.
@richardelder2565 жыл бұрын
The instructor gets a A for enthusiasm but a D for actually teaching skiing. Nowhere in this monologue is any mention that the skis have edges and that skiing is all about learning how to engage the edges with the snow and control how pressure is applied to them. How can she spend this entire presentation with a student and not notice that he generates most of his turning by rotating his upper body? Less talk and more teaching about how skis actually interact with the snow!
@Little63 жыл бұрын
You are such an amazing teacher.
@Rocstoneau2 жыл бұрын
Loved this lesson.
@fernandog.aguirre27914 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful snow condition! Deb has her couching by nature! The kid skiing is so natural and effortless!!!!
@elainenilsson54725 жыл бұрын
I like the drawing that the girl has on paper. I've never seen that. Makes a lot more sense then what I've seen an instructor draw on the snow with their pole.
@yoonkikim92325 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm gonna try those to my 10 year old son.Thank you!!
@fernandog.aguirre27915 жыл бұрын
Yes, try now that he s 10 years old and fun, then by 15 they become so stupid!!!!!
@melissalund61982 жыл бұрын
Just saw this today in my feed. Awesome vid....great teaching and great skiing from Finlay. Viz wasn't the greatest and there was fairly deep snow on piste....amazing,!
@SVC-hz6dq5 жыл бұрын
Excellent lesson indeed. A complicated technique made so simple. Why non of the numerous videos I've seen in youtube are explaining something so fundamental as the external leg bearing the work/command? It would have made my previous week in Garmisch-Partenkirchen even more pleasurable... haha I totally love this sport, so definately next year I'll go for more, and hopefully with this lesson in mind. Thanks for that Deb.
@DragonPilot3 жыл бұрын
Great lesson...and OMG that powder!
@macobats2 жыл бұрын
Go Finley! Loved those acrobatics at the end😊
@ardenpowers77305 жыл бұрын
Excellent . . . fantastic vid !!. . .
@fredharvey2720 Жыл бұрын
I haven't skied since 1986 as a kid. Want to restart next fall. I have to start over. Only got to ski some blues as a kid. I want it all!
@soleaguirre1004 жыл бұрын
excellent both!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@whitebeltforlife5271 Жыл бұрын
Deb .... you ARE AN AWESOME INSTRUCTOR
@MrJeffjenkins Жыл бұрын
What a great teacher.
@andreyzenkow9813 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Perfect lessons!
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU
@chongwang43395 жыл бұрын
omg got love this west coast snow.....
@fernandog.aguirre27915 жыл бұрын
Deb really knows how to attract and keep the kid focusing into the drill, very interesting because kids has a very short time of 100% focusing, but those seconds are extremely deep. She makes the drill very active and enjoyable. Deb is not one of those show off instructors, she has the dynamics and the sociological aspect very well tune up. Love to the kid jacket and pants! hour and hour of playing and skiing!!!!!well
@chandlerp17213 жыл бұрын
It's rare to find both a great athlete and TEACHER. Deb you are one of the best teachers I've ever seen. You understand what the students needs! You are a rare individual.
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chandler for the very generous words.
@teresabuck33053 жыл бұрын
Deb you are such a beautiful teacher....l need you to be my teacher. Your skills are so good and your passion to teach
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Teresa!!!!!!
@Chelseazhou4 жыл бұрын
You ladies Rock!
@LimeKilnFarmNY4 жыл бұрын
good stuff Deb. big fan
@johnparchman7532 жыл бұрын
Finley always makes me Giggle!!
@lmarquezgiron2 жыл бұрын
Deb! Let me you: you are the best instructor I’ve ever seen.
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lenny!!!!!
@Tphuntsok2 жыл бұрын
It’s beautiful 😻
@Klyress4 жыл бұрын
39 years old man still learnt a lot from this child and the teacher.
@klank674 жыл бұрын
Me too and I'm 53!
@bolleSailor4 жыл бұрын
inspiring, emotional even
@maxhg20564 жыл бұрын
I'm a Chinese in Beijing. You're a good mom.
@RC-gq8nb Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@johntavenner13795 жыл бұрын
You're an excellent instructor... couldn't agree more. Long turns definitely won't work in technical terrain.
@WilliamWonka77774 жыл бұрын
Best video ever .
@timwhite98393 жыл бұрын
Excellent easily understood teaching
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 жыл бұрын
If you like this video then you might appreciate this powder lesson. Have fun!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWO2lH6JgqypqsU
@rawbern38973 жыл бұрын
Beautifying the sport what a wonderful teacher you are my gosh. Was that steamboat springs? Gorgeous scenery I love that mountain
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 жыл бұрын
Thank yiu for the generous comment. And yes, this is in Steamboat.
@donaldowens89904 ай бұрын
Someday this kid will thank his parents and realize just how lucky he was to have had these lessons with such an icon…
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 ай бұрын
Thanks, yet this is a her😉
@CarolineWirthle5 жыл бұрын
Practice makes perfect! Few more days of skiing this season!
@turbokuo1734 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, how wide are your skis?
@cckaedejay2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mattweitz76155 жыл бұрын
The term shape rythm Finley first banged out on her poles at 5:53 was right, Deb. Thanks, good video
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong5 жыл бұрын
Great. Yes. She has made great improvements. Prior her turn shape was too fast for her ability.
@pidzi315 жыл бұрын
Great,thanx
@AKFortyKevin255 ай бұрын
"I dont want you to have the feeling that you have to go slow. I don't want you to have the feeling that you have to be pretty. I want you to have the feeling that you have total command and total control. For you to STOMP ON IT, and be as good as you want to be." -Deb Armstrong
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong5 ай бұрын
Nice. I said that😉? thanks for reminding me
@expatinasia4 жыл бұрын
Great videos. (Perhaps a glove liner sponsor would be in order? Those hands look cold)
@wesleyhurd77982 жыл бұрын
Great Instruction. Any advice on how I can better instruct my 3 1/2 year old daughter to ski?
@MichelineGundersen2 жыл бұрын
Omg your so good teacher of skiing how i wish your here in Norway then i can have you an instructør
@matveyleh50843 жыл бұрын
HI Deb. I love your easy step by step teaching. I am teaching my 12 yr old son how to ski next month. I saw your first 3 videos for beginners and will use tben to teach my son. Can he progress after learning what's you taught on those first 3 videos to doing whats in this video?
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 жыл бұрын
A lot of mileage, confidence and skill development will still be necessary to go from the skiing in the firat 3 beginner videos to the ability to ski the situations in this video. Mileage, practice and time
@trackie19573 жыл бұрын
Findlay is so good so young. I hope she enjoys skiing the rest of her life. I would encourage her to keep her hands a bit more forward and about the height of her elbows which will help her quickness. That said, by the time she’s 12 she’ll be better than I ever was. Go, girl!!
@KSA-ll9kt4 жыл бұрын
I'm only asking so I can understand. At the beginning of the video, it looks to me like she is initiating the turn with the tips but is not arcing the ski to complete the turn instead she is washing out the tails by sliding, (looks like she is thrusting her hips to pop the tails) almost as if she needs to be a little forward of center balance point to transition for the next turn. Just wanting to know because I feel I do the same thing in bumps I guide the tips into the turn then check speed by sliding the tails to kill speed. The problem then is I feel I am back of center and not pressing forward for the next turn. I would appreciate any input. Thanks and have a great day!!
@death2pc5 жыл бұрын
Professor Armstrong
@CrazyReviews2073 жыл бұрын
looks like a good powder day at the boat
@jimbosaul39963 жыл бұрын
she is going to a great skier when she grows up
@mtadams20095 жыл бұрын
I am truly jealous, that is some great snow conditions. I am from the east and spend most of my time on icy bumps. When I ski out west I think I am great skier then I go back to Vt. and I am average again. You both ski well. I love watching you both ski the bumps, those are the kind of bumps I can only dream of.
@kevinwilliams82665 жыл бұрын
If you can ski out east you can ski anywhere!
@mtadams20095 жыл бұрын
@@kevinwilliams8266 I would agree, out west I generally crush it. Have fun.
@lr50812 жыл бұрын
I wish we had some instructors doing lessons on icy East coast slopes,,they’re always on the beautiful powder big mountains.
@Impovsky5 жыл бұрын
Deb, thank you for video, very educational! Curious if you could suggest a teaching process for our 6 yo boy. We tried several ski schools in Alta, Park city and Big Bear but all schools giving too little teaching (parents give more imho) and seems to be more as day care, than teaching. Where to hire a proper ski school in South West of US. Appreciate feedback!
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong5 жыл бұрын
Ski with me in steamboat😊😊
@Osnosis4 жыл бұрын
Can’t disagree. However, at 6, you want to focus on the fun aspect. Be satisfied with small increments of improvement. Deb’s video instruction is very high quality. Even here, where this child is an excellent skier, she is not harping on things that could be made better, but are not part of this particular lesson. The kid gets confidence, and a better platform for continued improvement.
@GregZFil19964 жыл бұрын
@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong your video makes me want to fly to steamboat and take a lesson from you. Very good job.;
@carbontech3dworkshop Жыл бұрын
I watched nearly all of your videos and you are the most relatable tutor ever. Would you give me a good Snowboard tutorial channel for my husband please?
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Жыл бұрын
Sorry, don’t know of one.
@ve.18984 жыл бұрын
Where is this place? Beautiful mountain and a lot of snow.
@ilyamoto3 жыл бұрын
Hi Deb. Thanks for awesome videos. What is the difference in technique between long radius turns and short radius turns?
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong3 жыл бұрын
Short radius is a quicker tempo turn than a long radius turn. Longer radius turns are generally made on groomed slopes because longer radius turns generate faster speeds. The body may align differently depending on the situation. Those are a few thoughts.
@vandyninja134 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm curious about what Deb and Finley mean about balance though? Is this mentioned in another video?
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong4 жыл бұрын
Yes check out the video "skis and coffee, a discussion on balance and skiing"
@hanrahi9030 Жыл бұрын
Nice video Deb!!! Terrific instructions. A question about your Blizzard HRCs. Aren't they slalom skis and aren't slalom skis with narrow waists not supposed to work well in the kind of powder you are skiing in this video? How did you make this work?
@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Жыл бұрын
Yes that ski is narrower under foot making it more difficult in deep snow. I am a skillful skier so I make it work well with very active legs extending, flexing, turning and managing many movements simultaneously. That is what defines elite, skillful skiing.