Deb does an outstanding job of breaking it down into small steps, making her student comfortable and confident.. Lots of positive reinforcement and encouragement. I have been in education and coaching for 40 years and appreciate great teaching when I see a lesson like this. I do not know if this lesson is exactly the PSIA approach or the genius of a world class ski coach like Deb Armstrong. It should be a instructor training video. This is definitely how teachers should interact with students.⛷⛷

I really like the tone of your voice. Clear loud and decisive. The optimal for a ski lesson. Greetings from Greece.

Tuesday is the ultimate beginner skier. She has great body awareness and learns quickly. If only all beginners were this easy to teach!

Ski lessons don't get more articulate than this. Amazing work Deb.

Absolutely love this beginner series! We need an intermediate skier series!!!

the best lesson for first-timer I've ever seen, you inspire me how to teach my little niece, thanks Deb, thumbs up!

I am watching this because I am a snowboard instructor and I will start teaching ski this season. It’s very helpful and it’s similar to the approach I learned at the training except this is much more thorough. I learned so much from Deb both as a student and an instructor. Thank you, Deb!

I love the way Deb spends a lot of time telling the student what they did RIGHT and no time at all on what they did wrong.

Great initial use of the hands and getting the student to use the same, to show what the feet and legs are doing. I believe there are powerful neural connections between the upper and lower body halves, so if the student can see and do what they need to with their hands first, there's a better likelihood of success when they go to move feet, ankles, knees etc... on up. Thanks again for producing and posting the gliding wedge segment. Will use this as a resource with my students for sure...

Another year and here I am again visiting Deb's older videos. 1 minute into the lesson, Deb asked the student about the pace and how she liked it. Got a confirmation and moved on. That is subtle but an excellent example of nice ski instructor.

Deb us a very good instructor 👍👍👍

This is my teaching assignment for my Level One assessment tomorrow. Thanks Deb😀

Deb, your are the best. Such a sweetheart. God blessed you and keep posting videos. This is a amazing sport.

I have so learned a lot from watching your videos. Thank you so much! keep them coming.

8:59 Love the smile. A great experience.

Deb, thank you for these videos. I had my first ever skiing lesson recently and seem to have great difficulty doing an effective wedge. Our instructor rushed through everything and did not effectively cover points such as inner edge grabbing the mountain and shins against boots etc. It seems when I am looking forward rather than down and trying to wedge, it feels like I’m doing it but in the end my ski tips cross and I think after watching your videos, I’m putting too much weight into my heels rather than shin forward that it’s stopping my ski tails from being able to move over the snow. I’ve also never tried grabbing the mountain with my ski edges. Going skiing 2nd time ever on Monday without instruction and am going to try to master the wedge so I can be ready for next Thursday’s instructor led course. I’m doing a 7 week beginner program in a group setting. In hindsight, I think one on one training would have been better. I don’t think I so much as had my boots on properly even as they were heavily compressing my calf so that even standing still was painful. Any tips or pointers before my Monday freestyle escapade would be greatly appreciated. You’re an excellent instructor!

Really helpful video! I like the way you move through the progression with a lot of positive encouragement! I find when teaching that using poles when starting out can cause a reliance on the poles. Everyone has their own way of teaching though, enjoyed looking at the way you do the progression.

Awesome lesson, it’s absolutely right technique

Amazing use of poles!! i'm stealing this for tomorrow!

What a great student!

Tuesday is a fast learner! Great job explaining things Deb.

Love to see that I am on the same page with Deb Armstrong with my beginner's lesson. Except I never introduce a bull fighter turn or use of poles in general until a student gets to a parallel skiing. You can see on the video the way the student is holding poles with pole's tips forward while sliding down ready to stop using the poles. It affects the stance as well, with the whole body is moving back.

I recently did an absolute-beginner women’s workshop at Brighton and loved it! I wish I’d seen this series before I started; it’s what I did in my lessons exactly and that preparation would’ve been nice. I did great anyway, and I can’t wait to get back on the mountain to practice!

Amazing teaching style.

If i were to learn skiing she is the teacher I want.

I'm a PSIA Level I instructor who has become addicted to Ms. Armstrong's teaching. So good, so easy and I hope it helps me attain Level II

Ohhhhhhhh ur awesome … thank god I found you …for roller skating this summer dirty Debbie was a great help teaching small tips for balance n get going , I was looking for somebody such precise instructions for skiing and I found yours, till now I think yours are the best by far on you tube , please keep making more videos on skiing … thank you !

Hi Deb and I teach a lot of beginners at Snowmass and Buttermilk and I love the clarity, enthusiasm, simplicity, and results. I have some things I can take from these videos to my Level 1 lessons. Thanks.

This will be my second year, trying to lear to ski, the past year I took two classes but I could not succeed at the end of my trip. I hope, this time I can before have been watched yours videos. Thanks I am frightened

These vids are great. I'm trying to learn in middle age, went out once so far this season plan on going at least a few more times, my boots feel very tight I hope they will break-in a bit. I really appreciate you taking the time to make and share these great vids! You are a very talented skier and instructor 👍🏽

Thank you for this video

excellent instruction

Love the carpet for learning how to herring bone uphill

incredible!

Deb, I am loving these videos. Will use them in my teaching women, beginners at Keystone Ski School. Looking forward to more videos for women intermediate to advance skiers. Can you address how you deal with women who have fear from fall and injury. Thank you

Deb, I'm using these for my wife. These videos are fantastic. Thanks very much! We can't thank you enough 🙂 Would you consider traveling to Vancouver BC for a private mutliday ski clinic?

Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏

When riding the carpet, it is important to lift your poles when getting off. if they touch the groove at the end of the carpet, the machinery stops and the liftie has to do paperwork on the stop. This is a great series, and I review it before every season of skiing.

Guessing I’m a strong intermediate or maybe edging as an advance and this was totally enjoyable to watch.

Super video! I applauded for A$10.00 👏👏👏

Where is this place ? I love it

10:49 "Ok" Ok" Ok" Ok" "Ok"

I feel like she already know how to skii. Not a beginner. She had perfect balance

Why she keeps calling her Tuesday?