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The Academy
For a full profile on the Academy and its professional coaches please check www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/about-the-academy.htm . The Warren Smith Ski Academy has been recommended in the following publications and media; The Independent on Sunday, The Observer, The Times, The Sunday Times, Tatler, Dark Summer magzine, Daily Mail Ski & Snowboard Magazine, Ski & Board Magazine (Ski Club of Great Britain), Fall Line Magazine, The Good Ski Guide, Mens Health Magazine, Esquire, Channel 4, Virgin Radio, Capital Radio, ifyouski.com, skiclub.co.uk
'Warren Smith is regarded as one of the leading authorities of ski technique in the UK and has earned a name for himself by building skiers confidence, enabling them to access the whole mountain and guaranteeing results with their technique'.
About Warren
Warren is one of Britain's leading professional freeskiers and an Internationally Certified Performance Coach. He has spent many years teaching recreational skiers, developing ski instructors and coaching racers all over Europe. He is one of the most innovative instructors working in the Alps today and has earned a name for himself for getting results with his students. For more on Warren see www.soulsports.co.uk/warrensmith. www.ifyouski.com/technique
- Member of 'International Ski Coaching Federation'
- Member of 'International Ski Instructors Association'
- UK Snowsports Tutor + Coach
- Diploma in 'Sports Psychology'
- Member of the 'British Freeski Team
- Presenter + Writer of the highly acclaimed 'Ski Academy' DVD's and Books
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2009/2010 Course Dates
Spring 2009 - Snowcentre, Hemel hempstead, UK
23, 24, 29, 30 May
Spring 2009 - Sno!zone, Castleford UK
11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 May
Spring 2009 - Chill Factor, Manchester, UK
9, 10, 16, 17 May
Summer 2009- Saas-Fee, Switzerland
18 - 25 July, 25 July - 1 August, 8 - 15, 15 - 22, 22 - 29, 29 August - 5 September, 5 - 12, 12 - 19.
Winter 2010 - Hokkaido, Japan
10 - 21 February
Winter 2009/10 - Verbier, Switzerland
28 November - 5 December - 12 December - 2 January - 16 January - 27 February - 6 March - 13 March - 3 April - 10 April
The group courses are designed to build and develop skill and confidence, to enable people to ski all terrains including Moguls, Steeps, Powder and how to Carve effectively. Skiers ability levels range from intermediate skiers wishing to get off of the typical intermediate plateau to skiers taking their instructors exams and performance training for competition (alpine racing or freeride). Skills are developed during the coaching by practicing specific exercises that benefit the main topics. Progressively, the new levels of skill are tested in suitable terrains to build confidence. During the group courses each skier is also looked at from an individual point of view due to the fact that we are all individuals and have different strengths and weaknesses that need identifying and developing.
Video analysis takes places 1 to 2 times during the course depending on weather conditions. Ski equipment is also looked at on the course to educate skiers on how to get more out of their kit and understand it in greater depth.
The course duration is 5 days, Sunday/Monday/Tuesday, Wednesday off and then Thursday/Friday. Coaching starts at 10am and finishes at 3pm. A lunch break is taken mid day.
The prices for the Winter group courses are £329 (£299 for Academy members), discounted accommodation is available from Peak Ski www.peakski.co.uk on +44 (0)1442 832629
Spring 2009 - Snowcentre, Hemel Hempstead UK
23, 24, 29, 30 May 10am - 4pm
Price: £129 per session (includes full day tuition fee, lift pass and equipment hire)
For full information please go to www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com
Spring 2009 - Sno!zone, Castleford UK
Castleford: 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 May 2pm - 5pm
Price: £79 per session (includes tuition fee, lift pass and equipment hire)
For full information please go to www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com
Spring 2009 - Chill Factor -
Manachster: 9, 10, 16, 17 May - 10am to 4pm
Price: £129 per session (includes full day tuition fee, lift pass and equipmenmt hire)
For full information please go to www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com
 Summer 2009 - SAAS Fee, Switzerland
The summer courses in Saas Fee are a must for skiers who are looking to develop their skills on a regular basis and do not want to wait for the winter season. The Academy is committed to developing skiers into competent all mountain skiers and sees the summer courses as an integral part of this development. The advantages of summer skiing in Saas Fee are that the snow conditions are excellent due to the north facing glacier and the slopes are never crowded providing ideal conditions for quality coaching and enjoyable skiing.
The course content is exactly the same as the Winter courses except skiing is from 8.30 am to 1pm.
Price: Course Fee £329 (£299 for members)
For full information please go to www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com
Winter 2010- Hokkaido, Japan
10 - 21 February
Price: Course Fee £329 (£299 members)
For full information please go to www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com
Winter 2009/10 - Verbier, Switzerland
The winter group courses are designed to build and develop skill and confidence, to enable people to ski all terrains including Moguls, Steeps, Powder and how to Carve effectively. Skiers ability levels range from intermediate skiers wishing to get off of the typical intermediate plateau to skiers taking their instructors exams and performance training for competition (alpine racing or freeride). Skills are developed during the coaching by practicing specific exercises that benefit the main topics. Progressively, the new levels of skill are tested in suitable terrains to build confidence. During the group courses each skier is also looked at from an individual point of view due to the fact that we are all individuals and have different strengths and weaknesses that need identifying and developing.
Video analysis takes places 1 to 2 times during the course depending on weather conditions. Ski equipment is also looked at on the course so as to educate skiers how to get more out of their kit and understand it in greater depth. The course duration is 5 days, Sunday/Monday/Tuesday, Wednesday off and then Thursday/Friday. Coaching starts at 10am and finishes at 3pm. A lunch break is taken mid day.
The prices for the Winter group courses are £329 (£299 for Academy Members), discounted accommodation is available from Peak Ski www.peakski.co.uk on +44 (0)1442 832629. The dates are as follows: 29 November, 5, 12 December, 2, 16, January, 27 February, 6, 13 March, 3, 10 April.
GAP PROGRAM - VERBIER 2010 
The Warren Smith Ski Academy www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com , famous for it's level of excellence at training recreational skiers and ski instructors, is this year introducing it's first GAP year program in association is BASI www.basi.org.uk The program will run for nine weeks in the prestigious resort of Verbier and take the students up to BASI 3 ski instructor level. The course has been designed to develop the following aspects of the students skiing skills:
- Personal Development for Performance Carving, Moguls, Steeps, Freeride, Powder, Freestyle
- Preparation for BASI Trainee Instructor Course
- Understanding and effective use of the BASI Central Theme
- First Aid course
- Avalanche and Mountain Awareness course
- Ski Maintenance training
- Sport Psychology + Science
- Ski Biomechanics and its importance with ski instruction
- Professional video filming + analysis
- Pilates and Ski Specific Physical Training
- Shadowing with the Verbier Ski School and hands on Ski School experience
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The course price of £6999 includes 1/2 board accommodation for 9 weeks at the Peak Ski www.peakski.co.uk, chalets in the centre of Verbier, A whole season lift pass in Verbier from November to April, Guaranteed Ski School placement in Verbier and paid work throughout the Easter period just after the course finishes, all BASI Trainee Instructor Course fees & Instructor Training Course fees (BASI 3), Ski School Training placement, BASI Manuals & Course Materials, Membership of BASI, a unique authored DVD of your whole GAP experience.
For more info on this GAP year course please contact http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/contact.htm to hear a students view of the course http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/gap/gap-program_08.htm
 SKI ACADEMY - LESSON 1, 2, 3 and 4 DVD
"The worlds leading ski instructional DVDs" The Warren Smith Ski Academy has been changing and developing skiers technique for over a decade. The formula that has proved so sucessful, focusing on confidence and skill development, is now on this DVD series.
Ski Academy - Lesson 1 - 5,000+ copies sold to date! Lesson 1 gives solutions for Carving, Steeps, Moguls and Freeskiing (powder/off piste). DVD extra's include 'Ski Biomechanics', 'Off-Piste Safety', 'Ski Physiology' and 'Ski Maintenenance.
Ski Academy - Lesson 2 - Recommended in Mens Health, Daily Mail, Sunday Times! Lesson 2 gives more essential solutions for Carving, Steeps, Moguls and Free skiing. DVD extra's include 'Core Strength Training', 'Ski Biomechanics continued', 'Mountain Bike Training' and 'The Script'.
Ski Academy - Lesson 3 gives intermediate, advanced and expert technique solutions for Carving, Steeps, Moguls ans Freeskiing. Designed also to aid 'GAP Ski Instructor' level skiers.
Ski Academy - Lesson 4 gives intermediate, advanced and expert technique solutions for Carving, Steeps, Moguls and Freeskiing. Designed as a continuation from Lesson 3, areas of skiing looked at are the Lateral Control, Strtorious Steering, Extra Lean and Zip Line Moguls and lost more technical development. http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/eshop/e-shop_dvds.htm
 SKI ACADEMY - LESSON 1, 2 + 3 HANDBOOKS
Inspired after 100's of requests by people who have brought the DVDs, Warren decided to apply the text ans images from the DVDs to these easy to use Books. The books fit conveniently into your pocket and can be browsed over on a chair lift or in the office! A great compliment to the DVDs and also excellent on there own.
The Handbooks are priced at £9.99 and can be mail ordered direct for the Academy. http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/eshop/e-shop_books.htm.
If you would like to book on any of the courses or have any queries regarding any of the above courses or require more information on the courses, dates, prices and course content please contact http://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/contact.htm Please forward this email on to anyone you know who may be interested in improving their skiing. I look forward to hearing from you and to skiing with you in the near future.
Best regards,
Warren Smith
Director - Warren Smith Ski Academy
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