Ocean, Mind, Body, Equipment - Surfing to skiing parallels with Clayton Nienaber
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Why would a surf coach be on a skiing podcast? Tune in and find out why understanding the mechanics of how other sports work and tips and tricks to fine tuning the learning process will make your skiing better. Meet Clayton Nienaber a surfboard shaper, surf coach and former professional surfer. Clayton is a master of teaching through analogy and of helping students understand the many aspects of the sport that are key to making progress. I love how he breaks down learning into distinct subjects of focus: The ocean The mind The body The equipment I think all skiers will appreciate the messages and takeaways from this chat as seeing things in a new way is often how we uncover breakthroughs. Enjoy Tom Gellie Big Picture Skiing Big Picture Skiing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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