Welcome to our first ski tip for the upcoming season, written by Magic of Skiing pro, John Phillips. The leaves are turning here in Aspen and we are all awaiting that first snow of the season. Hope to see you this year at Magic of Skiing!
Tom Crum
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Artistry with John Phillips
John Phillips has been named as one
of Ski Magazine's TOP 100 SKI PROS in the USA. He is a Pro's Pro, a
trainer for the Ski Schools of Aspen Ski and Snowboard School and a
trainer for PSIA, a coach in the MAGIC OF SKIING program, a diamond pro
for the DIAMOND SESSION program. John has been teaching in Aspen for 40
years and is stationed on Aspen Mountain. John is a black belt in
Aikido.
I
have been coaching MAGIC OF SKIING with Tom for twenty years and every year I
find a new concept I am excited about. This year it is the word ARTISTRY.
Tom
always tells us, "Make Your Life of Work A Work of Art."
Artistry
puts a label on what the Magic of Skiing week is about and is the quality I
want in my skiing and coaching. Below is my condensed recipe for artistry in
skiing. You can find artistry in anything you have a love to do:
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Have a love for skiing -
have a real passion for the sport
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Be a student of skiing-
study skiing- understand tactics-be aware of new equipment and what this
equipment means to technique and tactics
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Surround yourself with real
skiers, people who love skiing as much as you do- notice their line and if it
differs from yours- notice how they handle different conditions
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Be disciplined in your
practice- find home base- develop your skiing movements- learn from your
mistakes
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Just go ski - become
centered - increase your awareness - be in the moment - do not judge your
skiing or give yourself instructions - you will recognize your best skiing and
will repeat this skiing naturally
Have the "best year ever"
and we will see you at The Magic.
John Phillips
Ski Professional
Aspen Ski School
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