The Fundamentals of Snowboard Carving and Racing A Manual for Surfers, Coaches and Parents A New Book by Marc A. Cirigliano

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Learn to carve, transition and race like a World Cup racer! Not your run of the mill "boarding for dummies" book, The Fundamentals of Snowboard Carving & Racing takes you step-by-step into the realm of advanced boarding, whether you want to teach yourself or want to coach your racers. Marc Cirigliano brings you into the world of athletic development and snowboard racing. Learn about the whole picture: the social factors that influence athletic development, sport & the individual, the basic

principles of coaching, working  with athletes, planning a season, periodization, how to organize a practice, the principles of long-term athletic  development, physical literacy & fitness, biomechanics, the stance & movement, not-so-good turning techniques, Extreme Carving, the race carve, transition techniques, controlling turn shape, race tactics & strategies, reading a race course, the start, and dryland longboarding. If you are a racer, serious surfer or even a casual boarder, this book will help you improve!

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Instruction & Learning for Everyone

Fundamentals teaches you in three interrelated ways: 1) Clearly written and detailed textual explanations covering all the major facets of snowboard carving and racing. 2) Over 50 amply-sized color photographs & photo sequences integrated into the explanations.

3) 20 diagrams and drawings, many in color, that illustrate body position, movement patterns, lines & turn shapes, and tactics & strategies in a race course. Racers, coaches and parents will find this manual a valuable resource that will bring you or your racers to new levels of carving & racing!

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110 pages in nine chapters 8 1/2 x 11 Spiral Bound Over 70 color photos & diagrams $29.95 per book US S & H for lower 48: $10.00 UPS Alaska & Hawaii USPS: $13.00 Priority Canada: $25.00 USPS Int. All other countries: $ 35.00 USPS Int. Shipping is extra on multiple books.

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About the Author

Former fitness consultant for the Egan Entertainment Network and Skiershop.com, Marc A. Cirigliano, Ph.D, professor, writer & lecturer, has coached snowboarding for several years, having developed his knowledge from some of the finest coaches in Italy, Germany, Canada & the US. Marc explains, "The capacity to learn is universal. People should have open access to learning of any kind. Snowboarding is no exception." "I've written this manual to make high level snowboarding available to everyone, even if you don't have your own private coach." Marc also reminds us, "Coaching & boarding should be based on the findings of sport science. ... and sports science reminds us that snowboarding has to be fun." Marc emphasizes, "If you know this book, you'll know the essential principles of carving & racing."

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