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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ronald W. KippPublisher: Human Kinetics Publishers Imprint: Human Kinetics Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780736083553ISBN 10: 0736083553 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 23 September 2011 Recommended Age: From 18 to 99 years Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsPart I. Preparing for the Skiing Adventure Chapter 1. Introduction to Alpine Skiing Chapter 2. Getting Fit for Skiing Chapter 3. Equipment and Gear Chapter 4. Skiing Environment Chapter 5. Learning and Instruction Chapter 6. Trips and Traveling Part II. On the Slopes Chapter 7. Getting Started: The Never-Ever Skier Chapter 8. Wedge Turn Chapter 9. Christie Chapter 10. Parallel Turns Chapter 11. Dynamic Parallel SkiingReviewsAuthor InformationRon Kipp is the alpine sport education manager for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). He did his PhD work in motor control at the University of Utah before working with the U.S. ski team’s sport science department as director of athlete preparation. He has also coached and was the head physiologist with the U.S. ski team’s men’s alpine world cup team and was assistant director of coaches education for the USSA. He has worked with the Norwegian men’s alpine national team as an on-hill coach and sport science consultant. He has been an examiner for PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) for over 30 years, and for 5 years he was the education manager for PSIA Intermountain. Ron has written one other book on skiing and has authored or coauthored more than 50 scientific published papers on skiing. He has also given over 100 presentations nationally and internationally on skiing. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |