Product Description The technique volume in the Science of Nordic Skiing series represents a clear view to the most current understanding of technique and instruction. The project has engaged key principals, elite skiers, recognized experts and thought-leaders in the sport; consolidated their ideas and arrived at a progressive and highly-effective approach to the technique, which you can apply directly to your skiing and fast-track your development this season. This is the most comprehensive work on nordic skiing technique ever produced and represents an enduring product, all for the price of a ski lesson Part 1 of the Science of Nordic Skiing DVD series provides an in-depth examination of the sports science. It is tailored to engage the skier the more richly, with clever and concise delivery of technique. Other volumes cover training, equipment and advanced moves. This series is intended for intermediate, advanced and expert level skiers, coaches, instructors and for the certification of nordic ski professionals. Every DVD in the series provides a highly interactive toolkit; using menus, multiple viewing angles, alternate audio tracks, and subtitles. The DVD-ROM features also include: technical manuals, multimedia explanations, critical and alternative analysis, bio-mechanical modeling, narrative scripts, hyperlinks to on-line resources, MP3 audio books, a photo gallery, behind the scenes footage and bonus movies. Review The most comprehensive instructional product for Nordic Skiing on the Planet -- xcskiing.tv P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); From the Contributor Nordic skiing technique is brought to you by xczone.tv the leaders in Clean Oxygen Fed Sport Cinematography. They are the most trusted source for instructional and motivational multimedia and the most evolved and innovative products in the market space, giving the highest level of certification in the industry. their motivational products create a new kind of action which has defined the natural fitness popular culture with talent bordering on the paranormal. About the Actor David MCMAHON and Lise MELOCHE The producers behind this DVD are real skiers. Between them, they have raced 2 Olympic Games and 200 World Cups; winning 7 medals, including one Gold. Each of them holds past National Champion titles. Lise is a sports physiologist and educator and David is a practicing biomechanical engineer. Together, they have mentored thousands of people to ski to their potential - including Olympics dreams. See more
G**L
Helped my skiing already!
The information in this DVD has been very helpful. I took a lesson when I first started skate-skiing and I ended up stuck with the "nose-knee-toe" theory. I have been so frustrated when I have been trying to ski faster and found out from this DVD why the "n-k-t" technique has been causing problems for me. There is excellent instruction - both with video and verbal explanations.The reason I gave this DVD a 4 star rating, is there is an odd graphic that divides EVERY SINGLE teaching segment. This was VERY annoying!!
B**N
WTF?
I can't understand for the life of me why this has received so many good reviews. The video production alone is so trite, played out, and repetitive that just trying to navigate through it is almost impossible. I bought this to take over where books left off. BAD IDEA. The books I have are from the 70's and they do a better job of explaining and certainly are more detailed. The video glosses over many things except skating. If you like skating, this is your video. I feel like I'm missing something...Half the video is an info-mercial for: The video. I just don't get it. Go take a lesson instead. The price is the same and you walk away with some knowledge. However, it is kinda fun to watch them clown around on XC skis. It is pretty amazing. The pros in the video really do know how to ski, but the "how to do it" part never gets effectively translated to the viewer. I wish Amazon would take it back.
M**S
Instructional video
This video is amateurishly produced but the instruction is sound. The assumption is that the viewer knows nothing about cross-country skiing, therefore everything is explained simply, repetitiously in detail, which is good. All types of cross-country skiing is covered from traditional to skating and techniques and styles are demonstrated for various types of terrain.
S**R
Weird!
The production of this DVD is a disaster. We are endlessly submitted to long visual effect transitions between every bit of usable information. There is also a large part it dedicated to convincing us that this is the best video ever put together. If this were weeded out of all the useless time I would give it 2-3 stars.
D**N
Excellent review of the modern skate style
I am a 54 year old guy who races a bit, freestyle nordic (so I haven't reviewed all the other aspects of the DVD). I found the explanations and video demonstrations of various techniques in nordic freestyle to be compelling and inspirational, especially to visualize them before a race. Short of a lesson, this is about as good as it gets.Dave Olson, MD
R**D
Super
This is a great video that you can watch over and over to fine tune your skate technique. The best instructional video I've seen. Worth every penny. Buy it!
C**P
Everything you ever needed
Everything you ever need to know about Nordic Skiing Technique, can be found on this one disk, from the same xczone.tv studios referred to as the Warren Miller' of Nordic Skiing, this is the only instructional DVD on the sport written, directed and produce by World-Class skiers with a professional studio at their disposal. Not only is the quality and quantity (5 hours +) of the technical content superb, but the cinematography is breathtaking. The disk itself is state-of-the-art (DVD9 Dolby Digital, Multi-viewing angles, alternative voice tracks, special features, mp3, DVD-ROM content etc). Man! this is interactive. Using the remote I could flip angles on skiers, look at how it is done in a World Cup race, or switch to an alternative analysis by coaches. The narrative script and even video can be downloaded onto an ipod for a long ski, or to use as a aid when I taught my students. This product is absolutely jam packed with knowledge, beyond what I could absorb at one sitting. I am not sure that anyone could pack-in so such high-quality knowledge onto one disk. It is clear from the presentation as to why this curriculum and teaching method has been adopted for professional skiing certification.
M**S
Like having my own personal coach
I checked this out from the library, and was blown away, particularly when I compared it to the other videos I've seen - now I'm buying it! Nothing has improved my skiing technique more than watching this DVD once. I think this is the most important skiing resource that I've come across. After watching a chapter of this DVD, I am far more effective on snow. I even downloaded the .mp3 narration onto my ipod and it was like having my own personal Olympic coach with me - beautiful.
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