Skiing in the zone
In the Zone…
DEREK TATE
High Performance Coach, Positive Psychology Practitioner, Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher.
BASS CHAMONIX
In the Zone
Course Overview
Have you ever had one of those days where your skiing performance did not feel good? Where your mindset was negative and your conversation with yourself was not very kind? And where you left the slopes feeling down because you know you can ski better than that? Or perhaps you got scared and fear got in the way of you performing as well as you know you can? Developing your ‘mental skills’ is just as important as developing your technique and tactics. And being mentally fit is just like being physically fit – YOU need to constantly work at it. To perform at your best more often you need to be skilled in techniques, tactics, and your mental game! This will allow you to 'ski in the zone' and access the altered state of consciousness called flow. This course will focus on developing your mental game so that you can fully utilise the technical and tactical skills you already possess meaning that you have a lot more good days on the mountain.
What you will learn
This course will incorporate the ‘Six Steps for training the Mind’ as set out in Derek’s most recent book. Everyone who books a place on this course will be sent a FREE eBook copy of this book so that you can familiarise yourself with the six steps. In summary they are: Step One – Attitude Step Two – Self-Talk Step Three – Relaxation (which includes meditation and mindfulness) Step Four – Imagery & Mental Rehearsal Step Five – Pre-Performance Routines Step Six – Peak Performance = Parallel Dreams (which includes finding flow state and hence 'skiing in the zone'). The course will utilise the time to show you how you can actively work on these skills during your skiing day making the most of pre, during, and post-performance including the time you spend on the lifts. During the sessions Derek will select terrain and set appropriate tasks that suit your skiing ability and create the desired ‘learning zone’. You will likely find that by working on your mental skills that your technique and tactics also improve.
Pre-course prep
In addition to receiving a FREE copy of Derek's book 'Six Steps for Training the Mind' you might also be interested in purchasing Derek's Mindfulness Cards and Flow Cards pictured below. Click on the relevant image to go the Derek's store.
Dates TBC
Cost: £175 (€205) pp
Cost - £175 (€205) per person (instruction fee only)
Duration - 2 half days
Group - Group maximum of 6 people
Location - Chamonix Valley
Minimum Level - Black runs/easy off piste
In addition to these one-day courses you can also book private lessons with Derek to specifically work on ‘developing your mental game in skiing’. That way if your skiing level is not at the required level for the one-day group sessions a private lesson can be tailored to suit your level.
Lift Pass - ChamPass* or Mont Blanc Unlimited Ski Pass or the Rapid Card (pay as you go and you get the best rate available for what you use!). Enquire on booking. *Please note the ChamPass does not cover the ski are of Les Houches which we often need use if the weather is not suitable higher up the Valley (ask us before purchasing this pass).
Required Equipment - Piste skis with a carved shape or all mountain skis (not too long or fat as that makes it more difficult to make changes to your skills in bumps). We recommend all clients wear ski helmets.
Insurance - You are required to have Winter Sports Travel Insurance with piste and off piste rescue insurance (additional insurance can be purchased with your lift pass on purchase if you require it). Please ensure you read our booking conditions carefully.
Other Courses
The courses can be done stand alone or integrated into a seasonal programme for you. Email us for a bespoke programme.
WE ALSO RUN OTHER SUITABLE COURSES FOR YOUR LEVEL
Off Piste Beginner & Improver weeks, Master the Bumps, Piste Development weeks, 3 Day All Terrain and Ski Touring Courses.
If our programme does not suit your dates please let us know and/or consider Private Lessons