Sunday, September 20, 2009

Premier Ski Club Coaching Clinic at Pentney Lakes

Continuing my East side of England Coaching Tour, I moved on to Premier Ski Club at Pentney Lakes near King Lynn for my Sunday's Coaching Clinic. The beautiful weather was set to continue for the day and really set the stage for another perfect day on the water. It has been 5 years since my last coaching day at Premier and I was most excited to be back on their site working with their members. Kelly & Nigel who run the site, are extremely keen to support the sport and create an amazing facility to enjoy our sport. Premier is the tournament lake opperating with a club boat, running along side a larger boat owners lake with skiers of all levels enjoying towed sports and the lakeside lifestyle many beautiful sites like this around the UK offer year round.
Pentney Lakes has one of the largest collections of amazing cabin a log style lodges and homes I have ever seen on my travels, I can't think of a better environment to raise and enjoy time with your family in. The is nothing like Lake-Life to bring and keep families together whilst creating a life time of memories that will last for ever!

Kelly and son Will getting ready for his first coached set of the day, Will took part in the Cutting Edge event at Ten-80 a few weeks ago and did fantstic.
Well Done Will, keep up the great skiing!



It was a pleasure to have Steve Kick come over from the Boat owners lake and take a lesson with me, after having Steve change a couple of key things in his technique he was soon starting to feel the rewards of taking a lesson and being pointed in the right direction. Taking a coaching season or two each season, will only ensure progression in your skiing and raise enjoyment and safety levels no end.



Mike Hornagold skiing great with his new keys and approach to his slalom in the course. Mike is now setting himself up wider for the gate turn and following his ski more in his goodside lean, this will allow Mike to bring the high intencity lean down that he previously adopted and will give far more control over the speed he carries over to his offside turn greatly increasing his balance, confidence and consistancy in his weaker turn. This will only promote better buoy count performace and scores.

Congatulations to Mike Hornagold Junior for taking the Silver medal at this years Europeam Senior Championships!



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