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Interski 2023 - German Report
A very popular on-snow workshop from Germany at Interski 2023 about using intentional mindfulness in ski instruction.
Derek Tate
May 31, 20233 min read
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Interski 2023 - Danish Report
An inspiring technical workshop from team Denmark plus an excellent indoor lecture on cooperative learning from Interski 2023 in Levi.
Derek Tate
May 18, 20232 min read
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Interski 2023 - Canadian Report
A report from Interski 2023 in Levi, Finland about the Canadian teaching philosophy which prioritises function over form.
Derek Tate
May 10, 20232 min read
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Interski 2023 - Australian Report
A great on-snow workshop all about the Australian Teaching Approach delivered at Interski 2023 in Levi.
Derek Tate
May 4, 20232 min read
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Interski 2023 - Argentina Report
The title of the Argentinian outdoor on-snow workshop that I attended was, 'Technical Concepts' and what an excellent one to finish with.
Derek Tate
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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Interski 2023 Reflections
Interski 2023 Congress initial reflections ahead of a more detailed report on this snowsports teaching worldwide event.
Derek Tate
Apr 2, 20233 min read
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Technique, Tactics, Mental Skills: Which are more important?
This blog explores how a more holistic approach can be taken to performance development in skiing and snowboarding.
Derek Tate
Oct 26, 20225 min read
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Just tell me what I'm doing wrong...
This is one of the most common type of phrases I have heard learners say and it is such a 'negative' way to begin a lesson.
Derek Tate
Nov 3, 20217 min read
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The lesson and benefit behind failing
Fear and failure seem to bounce off one another. If we can get past that fear of failure, we can let it be valuable, useful, even creative.
Lynn Mill
Oct 12, 20216 min read
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How to Train and Ski Better: Designing your training days
Ski training days consist of 5 stages; physical warm up, skiing warm up, skill acquisition, skill performance and a cool down/debrief.
Warren Jobbitt
Sep 24, 20215 min read
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Guest bloggers coming soon
The Parallel Dreams Coaching Academy blog will be featuring articles from three guest bloggers over the coming months. Find out more...
Derek Tate
Aug 12, 20212 min read
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Do YOU need a coach?
Surely that is the true aim of any coaching or teaching process; to help the individual trust themselves to be their own guide and coach.
Derek Tate
Jun 18, 20216 min read
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Dismantling unconscious biases in snowsports teaching and learning
This blog tackles the unconscious biases that exist in the teaching and learning of snowsports and how they can be dismantled.
Derek Tate
May 11, 20218 min read
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Mountains of online learning: Innovation of snowsport instructor education
There has been a revolution taking place within the world of online learning and an acceleration of innovation for educating people.
Derek Tate
Apr 21, 20216 min read
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Being truly learner centred in snowsports: What are their needs?
What does it mean to be truly learner centred? What are their needs and how do we address them in the snowsport environment where we work?
Derek Tate
Mar 3, 20214 min read
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Flow and the art of performance
It is not enough to just know about and understand flow as achieving this state is deeply embedded in how you learn from the outset.
Derek Tate
Jan 1, 20215 min read
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What are flow activities?
My advice is to treat discovering your 'flow activities' in the same way as the athlete approaches developing a pre-competition strategy.
Derek Tate
Dec 28, 20207 min read
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Specialise or generalise: What should you do?
This topic appears to be very 'hot' at the moment and has been covered in a number of relatively recent articles, books and Ted Talks...
Derek Tate
Nov 6, 20203 min read
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Help in challenging times and beyond
Learn, Enjoy, Flow & Grow (LEFG) is essentially a 'coaching method' for the self or those with whom you work.
Derek Tate
Oct 28, 20203 min read
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Introducing the Learning Hub
The concept of the Learning Hub is very simple: to provide a wealth of resources to support you in your learning pre, during and post event.
Derek Tate
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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