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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa072.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/how-to-snowboard/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/how-to-snowboard/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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GET this Cheat Sheet NOW!"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"How to Snowboard better than 95% of snowboard Instructors\nHow would you describe your snowboarding level?\nAbsolute first time?\nOK, but progressing slow\nStarting to hate the spills, keep catching edges!\nGot my turns dialed, just want to go faster and steeper?\nI’m better than you, check this out!\nThe fact is that snowboarding can be a fun easy sport to learn.\nThe problem is people get lesson’s with snowboard instructors that are Not equipped with the right knowledge or learning skills to progress the rider(you) safely and naturally into the art of good a snowboarder.\n…or they don’t even bother with the lesson,\nand head straight get up the hill and get wasted\n….( I actually did this)\nEither way one of these approaches is unfortunate and Painful for the snowboarder at hand.\nChances are that you will still keep making the same mistakes while riding.\nstill keep picking up\ntoo much speed\nstill\nkeep falling over\nwhile changing edges\nStill keep catching edges at speeds…\n(This one sucks!)\nstill haven’t got the balls to hit that run\nStill be\nfrustrated\nwith your ability to ride confidently around the mountain.\nMake no mistake, if you don’t fix the bad habits you created, you will never progress to the next level easily!\nIf your Basic stance and snowboard fundamentals aren’t strong and smooth, stepping it up on the board will always result in frustration, wipe-outs and potentially a good hospital bill!\nBut don’t worry…by the time you finish this article, you will have a good understanding of what a good snowboard progression looks like.\nThis is why every snowboarder who wants to learn how to\nsnowboard fast and painlessly needs a Professional Snowboard Coach\nto bring them up to ripping (good) level as safely as possible.\nSo, how do you Snowboard?\nLet’s start with the outline of the snowboard progression you go through to become pro.\nSTEP 1\n– Basic Stance\nSTEP 2\n– Learning how to snowboard\nSTEP 3\n– Edge control on the snowboard\nSTEP 4\n– Turning the snowboard\nSTEP 5\n– Mastering the Turn\nSTEP 6\n– Exploring Carving\nSTEP 7\n– Advanced Riding (carving, freestyle, back country powder)\nBy skipping anyone of these steps, you will ultimately slow down your own progression and end up spending more money and time on lessons.\nLet’s get into it…\nSTEP 1- Snowboard Basic Stance\nThe basic stance consists of having your body in full alignment with your snowboard, by doing this we make the board and us (you) as one.\nFrom here we can control, steer and ride the snowboard anywhere we want….\nThe Snowboard Basic Stance consists of:\nEven weight on both\nKnees slightly bent\nHips and shoulders aligned with feet\nStraight back\nArms relaxed\nHead looking to where you want to go\nAlways remember this stance, if you haven’t been snowboarding before, Remember this one thing and everything else will be easy.\nSTEP 2 – Learning how to snowboard Basics.\nThis is where you will learn the basics of the snowboard skill set, we use these skills to get on and off the chair lifts.\nSkating\nWith one foot in, point your snowboard to where you want it to go and slowly push off with the back foot so that your board moves in the direction you want to go.\nGliding\nOnce you have mastered Skating on a snowboard, it’s time to learn how to glide. This time when you push off with your back foot, put more effort into pushing off so you go further and at the same time place your back foot on the stomp pad in between your bindings.(once moving)\nNOTE: Make sure you are on a flat surface.\nClimbing\nThis how we move around the hill with one foot out, we either climb, skate or glide.\nStand and face up the slope with your rear foot on the toe-side of the snowboard. Make sure the board is across the slope to prevent it from sliding down the hill.\nTilt the snowboard so the toe-side edge is the only part of the snowboard in contact with the snow. Take a small step with the back foot, then lift the entire length of the snowboard with the front foot stepping up to meet the back heel.\nNow repeat the movement or replicate it going down the hill.\nOnline Snowboard Coaching Lab\nAccess Your Beginner Snowboard Training  '\nLearn to Turn'\n  in the OSC Lab.  \nLearn How to Snowboard\nSo You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits...\nSnowboarding is \nEasy\n when you understand the\nTurning Formula\n!\nClick here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW\nNOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab\nSTEP 3- Edge control on the snowboard\nThis is where we learn how to use the edges of our board to control speed, steer and stop.\nIn this process there are 6 elements.\n1) Straight runs\nWith one foot(front) clicked in we will practice gliding straight down a small hill to get the feeling of what it is like to slide and stay balanced at the same time.\nNOTE:\nmake sure you are in the learner’s area where you will stop naturally.\n2)\nJ turns\nIn this section, we will learn how to turn our snowboard across the hill with one foot out.\n3)\nSide Slipping\nHere we have both feet strapped in and learning how to use pressure on our snowboard to start and stop our slide.\n4)\nFalling leaf\nWith both feet clicked in we now start to learn how to direct our snowboard in the direction we want to go!\n5)\nSkidded Traverse\nThis where we get use to riding and stopping across the hill using our natural stance (front foot)\n6)\nGarlands\nThe goal here is to learn how to initiate and complete a turn, but without making an edge change.\nThis where a lot of people struggle, without the other skills in their bag of tricks, garlands can become very frustrating and painful.\nSTEP 4-Turning the snowboard\nC-turns\nThis is where we complete a single turn and edge change without thinking about preparing for the next turn.\nBy this stage of your riding, you are nearly ready to start linking your turns.\nS-Turns\nThe final piece of the puzzle when it comes to linking your turns to make the shape of a S, basically this is just 2 C-turns combined together to form an S shape in the snow.\nSTEP 5- Mastering the Turn\nSo by now you are becoming quite competent and skillful on the old snowboard, it’s time to start ripping, slashing and causing a whole lot of trouble around the mountain.\nYou’ve got turns down, now you need to know how to gain even more control so we can improve your snowboard skills to the advanced level. (Black diamond runs, park, pipe, X-games, Olympics?)\nHere we focus on:\n- Turns shape (controlling speed)\n- Rhythm and confidence\n- How to adjust to different terrain\n- Exploring the mountain (Blue\/Black runs)\nAnd in general, a more dynamic style of riding…..\nThis is where, if you don’t have the fundamentals down, your riding ability will really start to show.\nSTEP 6- Exploring Carving\nNow, we are going to increase edge awareness, effective edging movements (angulation) and develop the feeling of having the snowboard hold an edge for an extended period across a slope.\nCarving elements are as follows:\n- Edged traverses\n- Edged arcs\n- Edged C-turns\n- Linking edged turns\n- Developing Edged turns\nSTEP 7- Advanced Riding (freestyle, back country powder)\nBy the time you reach this level, you are now ready to take your snowboarding to the park, pipe and powder\nThis is how I build rock star snowboarders that actually function like a pro snowboarder. I hope you enjoyed the read, Make sure you sign up for our Cheat sheet and please leave a comment below.\nOnline Snowboard Coaching Lab\nAccess Your Beginner Snowboard Training  '\nLearn to Turn'\n  in the OSC Lab.  \nLearn How to Snowboard, \nSo You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits...\nSnowboarding is \nEasy\n when you understand the\nTurning Formula\n!\nClick here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW\nNOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab","attrs_markdown":"Manage Cookie Consent\n\nWe use some cookies to help optimize www.onlinesnowboardcoach.com for a better user experience. 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progress the rider(you) safely and naturally into the art of good a snowboarder.\n\n…or they don’t even bother with the lesson, *and head straight get up the hill and get wasted*….( I actually did this)\n\nEither way one of these approaches is unfortunate and Painful for the snowboarder at hand.\n\nChances are that you will still keep making the same mistakes while riding.\n\n- still keep picking up **too much speed**\n- still **keep falling over** while changing edges\n- *Still keep catching edges at speeds…* (This one sucks!)\n- still haven’t got the balls to hit that run\n- Still be **frustrated** with your ability to ride confidently around the mountain.\n\nMake no mistake, if you don’t fix the bad habits you created, you will never progress to the next level easily\\!\n\nIf your Basic stance and snowboard fundamentals aren’t strong and smooth, stepping it up on the board will always result in frustration, wipe-outs and potentially a good hospital bill\\!\n\nBut don’t worry…by the time you finish this article, you will have a good understanding of what a good snowboard progression looks like.\n\nThis is why every snowboarder who wants to learn how to **snowboard fast and painlessly needs a Professional Snowboard Coach** to bring them up to ripping (good) level as safely as possible.\n\n**So, how do you Snowboard?**\n\nLet’s start with the outline of the snowboard progression you go through to become pro.\n\n**STEP 1**– Basic Stance\n\n**STEP 2**– Learning how to snowboard\n\n**STEP 3**– Edge control on the snowboard\n\n**STEP 4**– Turning the snowboard\n\n**STEP 5**– Mastering the Turn\n\n**STEP 6**– Exploring Carving\n\n**STEP 7**– Advanced Riding (carving, freestyle, back country powder)\n\nBy skipping anyone of these steps, you will ultimately slow down your own progression and end up spending more money and time on lessons.\n\nLet’s get into it…\n\n## **STEP 1- Snowboard Basic Stance**\n![](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Basic-stance.png)\n\nThe basic stance consists of having your body in full alignment with your snowboard, by doing this we make the board and us (you) as one.\n\nFrom here we can control, steer and ride the snowboard anywhere we want….\n\nThe Snowboard Basic Stance consists of:\n\n- Even weight on both\n- Knees slightly bent\n- Hips and shoulders aligned with feet\n- Straight back\n- Arms relaxed\n- Head looking to where you want to go\n\nAlways remember this stance, if you haven’t been snowboarding before, Remember this one thing and everything else will be easy.\n\n## **STEP 2 – Learning how to snowboard Basics.**\nThis is where you will learn the basics of the snowboard skill set, we use these skills to get on and off the chair lifts.\n\n### **Skating**\n![how to skate on a snowboard](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/how-to-skate.gif)\n\nWith one foot in, point your snowboard to where you want it to go and slowly push off with the back foot so that your board moves in the direction you want to go.\n\n### **Gliding**\n![how to snowboard straight glide](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/straight-glide-gif.gif)\n\nOnce you have mastered Skating on a snowboard, it’s time to learn how to glide. This time when you push off with your back foot, put more effort into pushing off so you go further and at the same time place your back foot on the stomp pad in between your bindings.(once moving)\n\nNOTE: Make sure you are on a flat surface.\n\n### **Climbing**\n![climbing on a snowboard](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/how-to-snowboard-climbing.gif)\n\nThis how we move around the hill with one foot out, we either climb, skate or glide.\n\nStand and face up the slope with your rear foot on the toe-side of the snowboard. Make sure the board is across the slope to prevent it from sliding down the hill.\n\nTilt the snowboard so the toe-side edge is the only part of the snowboard in contact with the snow. Take a small step with the back foot, then lift the entire length of the snowboard with the front foot stepping up to meet the back heel.\n\nNow repeat the movement or replicate it going down the hill.\n\n## Online Snowboard Coaching Lab\nAccess Your Beginner Snowboard Training '***Learn to Turn'** in the OSC Lab.*\n\nLearn How to Snowboard **So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits...**\n\nSnowboarding is **Easy** when you understand the **Turning Formula**\\!\n\n[**Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW**](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/beginnersnowboarder\/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=JB&utm_term=How%20to%20snowboard&utm_campaign=Beginner)\n\nNOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab\n\n## **STEP 3- Edge control on the snowboard**\nThis is where we learn how to use the edges of our board to control speed, steer and stop.\n\nIn this process there are 6 elements.\n\n### **1\\) Straight runs**\n![straight glide snowboarding](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/straight-glide.gif)\n\nWith one foot(front) clicked in we will practice gliding straight down a small hill to get the feeling of what it is like to slide and stay balanced at the same time.\n\n**NOTE:** make sure you are in the learner’s area where you will stop naturally.\n\n### **2\\) [J turns](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboard-j-turn\/)**\nIn this section, we will learn how to turn our snowboard across the hill with one foot out.\n\n### **3\\) [Side Slipping](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/side-slipping-snowboard\/)**\nHere we have both feet strapped in and learning how to use pressure on our snowboard to start and stop our slide.\n\n### **4\\) [Falling leaf](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/falling-leaf-snowboarding-technique\/)**\nWith both feet clicked in we now start to learn how to direct our snowboard in the direction we want to go\\!\n\n### **5\\) [Skidded Traverse](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/skidded-traverse\/)**\nThis where we get use to riding and stopping across the hill using our natural stance (front foot)\n\n### **6\\) [Garlands](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboard-garlands\/)**\nThe goal here is to learn how to initiate and complete a turn, but without making an edge change.\n\nThis where a lot of people struggle, without the other skills in their bag of tricks, garlands can become very frustrating and painful.\n\n## **STEP 4-Turning the snowboard**\n### [**C-turns**](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/c-turns-snowboard\/)\nThis is where we complete a single turn and edge change without thinking about preparing for the next turn.\n\nBy this stage of your riding, you are nearly ready to start linking your turns.\n\n### [**S-Turns**](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboard-s-turns\/)\nThe final piece of the puzzle when it comes to linking your turns to make the shape of a S, basically this is just 2 C-turns combined together to form an S shape in the snow.\n\n## **STEP 5- Mastering the Turn**\nSo by now you are becoming quite competent and skillful on the old snowboard, it’s time to start ripping, slashing and causing a whole lot of trouble around the mountain.\n\nYou’ve got turns down, now you need to know how to gain even more control so we can improve your snowboard skills to the advanced level. (Black diamond runs, park, pipe, X-games, Olympics?)\n\nHere we focus on:\n\n**\\- Turns shape (controlling speed)**\n\n**\\- Rhythm and confidence**\n\n**\\- How to adjust to different terrain**\n\n**\\- Exploring the mountain (Blue\/Black runs)**\n\nAnd in general, a more dynamic style of riding…..\n\nThis is where, if you don’t have the fundamentals down, your riding ability will really start to show.\n\n![](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Turn-phases.png)\n\n## **STEP 6- Exploring Carving**\nNow, we are going to increase edge awareness, effective edging movements (angulation) and develop the feeling of having the snowboard hold an edge for an extended period across a slope.\n\nCarving elements are as follows:\n\n\\- Edged traverses\n\n\\- Edged arcs\n\n\\- Edged C-turns\n\n\\- Linking edged turns\n\n\\- Developing Edged turns\n\n## **STEP 7- Advanced Riding (freestyle, back country powder)**\nBy the time you reach this level, you are now ready to take your snowboarding to the park, pipe and powder\n\nThis is how I build rock star snowboarders that actually function like a pro snowboarder. I hope you enjoyed the read, Make sure you sign up for our Cheat sheet and please leave a comment below.\n\n## Online Snowboard Coaching Lab\nAccess Your Beginner Snowboard Training '***Learn to Turn'** in the OSC Lab.*\n\nLearn How to Snowboard, **So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits...**\n\nSnowboarding is **Easy** when you understand the **Turning Formula**\\!\n\n[**Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW**](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/beginnersnowboarder\/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=JB&utm_term=How%20to%20snowboard&utm_campaign=Beginner)\n\nNOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab\n\n- [Tweet](https:\/\/twitter.com\/share)\n\n## RECENT POSTS\n- [Snowboarding for Beginners](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboarding-for-beginners\/)\n- [Learning to Snowboard from home](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/learning-to-snowboard-from-home\/)\n- [Snowboard keeps catching edges](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboard-keeps-catching-edges\/)\n- [Learn To Snowboard](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/learn-to-snowboard-training\/)\n- [Snowboarding Techniques](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboarding-techniques\/)\n- [Beginner Snowboarding Techniques](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/beginner-snowboarding-techniques\/)\n- [How to Snowboard Faster](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/how-to-snowboard-faster\/)\n- [Intermediate Snowboarding Techniques](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/intermediate-snowboarding-techniques\/)\n\n## EXECUTION PLANS\n[LEARN 2 TURN](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/ep-learn-to-turn\/?utm_source=page&utm_medium=osc-products&utm_campaign=Limited-Offer)\n\n[MASTER THE TURNS](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/ep-master-the-turn\/?utm_source=page&utm_medium=osc-products&utm_campaign=Limited-Offer)\n\n[CARVING LIKE A PRO](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/ep-carving-on-a-snowboard\/?utm_source=page&utm_medium=osc-products&utm_campaign=Limited-Offer)\n\n[RIDING SWITCH](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/online-snowboard-coach-club\/)\n\n[FREESTYLE](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/online-snowboard-coach-club\/)\n\n[RAILS & BOXES](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/online-snowboard-coach-club\/)\n\n[HALFPIPE](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/online-snowboard-coach-club\/)\n\n[BLOG](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/blog\/)\n\n[CONTACT US](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/contact\/)\n\n[JOIN CLUB](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/online-snowboard-coach-club\/)\n\n[GET FEEDBACK](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboarding-analysis-and-feedback\/)\n\n[SIGN IN](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/login\/)\n\n## TOPICS\n[BEGINNER SNOWBOARDING](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/stop-catching-edges\/)\n\n[INTERMEDIATE SNOWBOARDING](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/master-the-turns\/)\n\n[ADVANCED SNOWBOARDING](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/destroy-the-mountain\/)\n\n2021-www.onlinesnowboardcoach.com [Privacy policy](http:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/privacy-policy\/) \\| [Terms of service](http:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/terms-of-service\/) \\| [Disclaimer](http:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/disclaimer\/) \\| [GDPR](http:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/gdpr\/) \\| [Contact Us](http:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/contact\/)\n\nManage consent","attrs_readable_markdown":"## How to Snowboard better than 95% of snowboard Instructors\nHow would you describe your snowboarding level?\n\n- **Absolute first time?**\n- **OK, but progressing slow**\n- **Starting to hate the spills, keep catching edges\\!**\n- **Got my turns dialed, just want to go faster and steeper?**\n- **I’m better than you, check this out\\!**\n\nThe fact is that snowboarding can be a fun easy sport to learn.\n\nThe problem is people get lesson’s with snowboard instructors that are Not equipped with the right knowledge or learning skills to progress the rider(you) safely and naturally into the art of good a snowboarder.\n\n…or they don’t even bother with the lesson, *and head straight get up the hill and get wasted*….( I actually did this)\n\nEither way one of these approaches is unfortunate and Painful for the snowboarder at hand.\n\nChances are that you will still keep making the same mistakes while riding.\n\n- still keep picking up **too much speed**\n- still **keep falling over** while changing edges\n- *Still keep catching edges at speeds…* (This one sucks!)\n- still haven’t got the balls to hit that run\n- Still be **frustrated** with your ability to ride confidently around the mountain.\n\nMake no mistake, if you don’t fix the bad habits you created, you will never progress to the next level easily\\!\n\nIf your Basic stance and snowboard fundamentals aren’t strong and smooth, stepping it up on the board will always result in frustration, wipe-outs and potentially a good hospital bill\\!\n\nBut don’t worry…by the time you finish this article, you will have a good understanding of what a good snowboard progression looks like.\n\nThis is why every snowboarder who wants to learn how to **snowboard fast and painlessly needs a Professional Snowboard Coach** to bring them up to ripping (good) level as safely as possible.\n\n**So, how do you Snowboard?**\n\nLet’s start with the outline of the snowboard progression you go through to become pro.\n\n**STEP 1**– Basic Stance\n\n**STEP 2**– Learning how to snowboard\n\n**STEP 3**– Edge control on the snowboard\n\n**STEP 4**– Turning the snowboard\n\n**STEP 5**– Mastering the Turn\n\n**STEP 6**– Exploring Carving\n\n**STEP 7**– Advanced Riding (carving, freestyle, back country powder)\n\nBy skipping anyone of these steps, you will ultimately slow down your own progression and end up spending more money and time on lessons.\n\nLet’s get into it…\n\n## **STEP 1- Snowboard Basic Stance**\n![](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Basic-stance.png)\n\nThe basic stance consists of having your body in full alignment with your snowboard, by doing this we make the board and us (you) as one.\n\nFrom here we can control, steer and ride the snowboard anywhere we want….\n\nThe Snowboard Basic Stance consists of:\n\n- Even weight on both\n- Knees slightly bent\n- Hips and shoulders aligned with feet\n- Straight back\n- Arms relaxed\n- Head looking to where you want to go\n\nAlways remember this stance, if you haven’t been snowboarding before, Remember this one thing and everything else will be easy.\n\n## **STEP 2 – Learning how to snowboard Basics.**\nThis is where you will learn the basics of the snowboard skill set, we use these skills to get on and off the chair lifts.\n\n### **Skating**\n![how to skate on a snowboard](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/how-to-skate.gif)\n\nWith one foot in, point your snowboard to where you want it to go and slowly push off with the back foot so that your board moves in the direction you want to go.\n\n### **Gliding**\n![how to snowboard straight glide](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/straight-glide-gif.gif)\n\nOnce you have mastered Skating on a snowboard, it’s time to learn how to glide. This time when you push off with your back foot, put more effort into pushing off so you go further and at the same time place your back foot on the stomp pad in between your bindings.(once moving)\n\nNOTE: Make sure you are on a flat surface.\n\n### **Climbing**\n![climbing on a snowboard](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/how-to-snowboard-climbing.gif)\n\nThis how we move around the hill with one foot out, we either climb, skate or glide.\n\nStand and face up the slope with your rear foot on the toe-side of the snowboard. Make sure the board is across the slope to prevent it from sliding down the hill.\n\nTilt the snowboard so the toe-side edge is the only part of the snowboard in contact with the snow. Take a small step with the back foot, then lift the entire length of the snowboard with the front foot stepping up to meet the back heel.\n\nNow repeat the movement or replicate it going down the hill.\n\n## Online Snowboard Coaching Lab\nAccess Your Beginner Snowboard Training '***Learn to Turn'** in the OSC Lab.*\n\nLearn How to Snowboard **So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits...**\n\nSnowboarding is **Easy** when you understand the **Turning Formula**\\!\n\n[**Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW**](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/beginnersnowboarder\/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=JB&utm_term=How%20to%20snowboard&utm_campaign=Beginner)\n\nNOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab\n\n## **STEP 3- Edge control on the snowboard**\nThis is where we learn how to use the edges of our board to control speed, steer and stop.\n\nIn this process there are 6 elements.\n\n### **1\\) Straight runs**\n![straight glide snowboarding](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/straight-glide.gif)\n\nWith one foot(front) clicked in we will practice gliding straight down a small hill to get the feeling of what it is like to slide and stay balanced at the same time.\n\n**NOTE:** make sure you are in the learner’s area where you will stop naturally.\n\n### **2\\) [J turns](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboard-j-turn\/)**\nIn this section, we will learn how to turn our snowboard across the hill with one foot out.\n\n### **3\\) [Side Slipping](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/side-slipping-snowboard\/)**\nHere we have both feet strapped in and learning how to use pressure on our snowboard to start and stop our slide.\n\n### **4\\) [Falling leaf](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/falling-leaf-snowboarding-technique\/)**\nWith both feet clicked in we now start to learn how to direct our snowboard in the direction we want to go\\!\n\n### **5\\) [Skidded Traverse](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/skidded-traverse\/)**\nThis where we get use to riding and stopping across the hill using our natural stance (front foot)\n\n### **6\\) [Garlands](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboard-garlands\/)**\nThe goal here is to learn how to initiate and complete a turn, but without making an edge change.\n\nThis where a lot of people struggle, without the other skills in their bag of tricks, garlands can become very frustrating and painful.\n\n## **STEP 4-Turning the snowboard**\n### [**C-turns**](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/c-turns-snowboard\/)\nThis is where we complete a single turn and edge change without thinking about preparing for the next turn.\n\nBy this stage of your riding, you are nearly ready to start linking your turns.\n\n### [**S-Turns**](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/snowboard-s-turns\/)\nThe final piece of the puzzle when it comes to linking your turns to make the shape of a S, basically this is just 2 C-turns combined together to form an S shape in the snow.\n\n## **STEP 5- Mastering the Turn**\nSo by now you are becoming quite competent and skillful on the old snowboard, it’s time to start ripping, slashing and causing a whole lot of trouble around the mountain.\n\nYou’ve got turns down, now you need to know how to gain even more control so we can improve your snowboard skills to the advanced level. (Black diamond runs, park, pipe, X-games, Olympics?)\n\nHere we focus on:\n\n**\\- Turns shape (controlling speed)**\n\n**\\- Rhythm and confidence**\n\n**\\- How to adjust to different terrain**\n\n**\\- Exploring the mountain (Blue\/Black runs)**\n\nAnd in general, a more dynamic style of riding…..\n\nThis is where, if you don’t have the fundamentals down, your riding ability will really start to show.\n\n![](https:\/\/onlinesnowboardcoach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Turn-phases.png)\n\n## **STEP 6- Exploring Carving**\nNow, we are going to increase edge awareness, effective edging movements (angulation) and develop the feeling of having the snowboard hold an edge for an extended period across a slope.\n\nCarving elements are as follows:\n\n\\- Edged traverses\n\n\\- Edged arcs\n\n\\- Edged C-turns\n\n\\- Linking edged turns\n\n\\- Developing Edged turns\n\n## **STEP 7- Advanced Riding (freestyle, back country powder)**\nBy the time you reach this level, you are now ready to take your snowboarding to the park, pipe and powder\n\nThis is how I build rock star snowboarders that actually function like a pro snowboarder. 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Boilerpipe Text	How to Snowboard better than 95% of snowboard Instructors How would you describe your snowboarding level? Absolute first time? OK, but progressing slow Starting to hate the spills, keep catching edges! Got my turns dialed, just want to go faster and steeper? I’m better than you, check this out! The fact is that snowboarding can be a fun easy sport to learn. The problem is people get lesson’s with snowboard instructors that are Not equipped with the right knowledge or learning skills to progress the rider(you) safely and naturally into the art of good a snowboarder. …or they don’t even bother with the lesson, and head straight get up the hill and get wasted ….( I actually did this) Either way one of these approaches is unfortunate and Painful for the snowboarder at hand. Chances are that you will still keep making the same mistakes while riding. still keep picking up too much speed still keep falling over while changing edges Still keep catching edges at speeds… (This one sucks!) still haven’t got the balls to hit that run Still be frustrated with your ability to ride confidently around the mountain. Make no mistake, if you don’t fix the bad habits you created, you will never progress to the next level easily! If your Basic stance and snowboard fundamentals aren’t strong and smooth, stepping it up on the board will always result in frustration, wipe-outs and potentially a good hospital bill! But don’t worry…by the time you finish this article, you will have a good understanding of what a good snowboard progression looks like. This is why every snowboarder who wants to learn how to snowboard fast and painlessly needs a Professional Snowboard Coach to bring them up to ripping (good) level as safely as possible. So, how do you Snowboard? Let’s start with the outline of the snowboard progression you go through to become pro. STEP 1 – Basic Stance STEP 2 – Learning how to snowboard STEP 3 – Edge control on the snowboard STEP 4 – Turning the snowboard STEP 5 – Mastering the Turn STEP 6 – Exploring Carving STEP 7 – Advanced Riding (carving, freestyle, back country powder) By skipping anyone of these steps, you will ultimately slow down your own progression and end up spending more money and time on lessons. Let’s get into it… STEP 1- Snowboard Basic Stance The basic stance consists of having your body in full alignment with your snowboard, by doing this we make the board and us (you) as one. From here we can control, steer and ride the snowboard anywhere we want…. The Snowboard Basic Stance consists of: Even weight on both Knees slightly bent Hips and shoulders aligned with feet Straight back Arms relaxed Head looking to where you want to go Always remember this stance, if you haven’t been snowboarding before, Remember this one thing and everything else will be easy. STEP 2 – Learning how to snowboard Basics. This is where you will learn the basics of the snowboard skill set, we use these skills to get on and off the chair lifts. Skating With one foot in, point your snowboard to where you want it to go and slowly push off with the back foot so that your board moves in the direction you want to go. Gliding Once you have mastered Skating on a snowboard, it’s time to learn how to glide. This time when you push off with your back foot, put more effort into pushing off so you go further and at the same time place your back foot on the stomp pad in between your bindings.(once moving) NOTE: Make sure you are on a flat surface. Climbing This how we move around the hill with one foot out, we either climb, skate or glide. Stand and face up the slope with your rear foot on the toe-side of the snowboard. Make sure the board is across the slope to prevent it from sliding down the hill. Tilt the snowboard so the toe-side edge is the only part of the snowboard in contact with the snow. Take a small step with the back foot, then lift the entire length of the snowboard with the front foot stepping up to meet the back heel. Now repeat the movement or replicate it going down the hill. Online Snowboard Coaching Lab Access Your Beginner Snowboard Training ' Learn to Turn' in the OSC Lab. Learn How to Snowboard So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits... Snowboarding is Easy when you understand the Turning Formula ! Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW NOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab STEP 3- Edge control on the snowboard This is where we learn how to use the edges of our board to control speed, steer and stop. In this process there are 6 elements. 1) Straight runs With one foot(front) clicked in we will practice gliding straight down a small hill to get the feeling of what it is like to slide and stay balanced at the same time. NOTE: make sure you are in the learner’s area where you will stop naturally. 2) J turns In this section, we will learn how to turn our snowboard across the hill with one foot out. 3) Side Slipping Here we have both feet strapped in and learning how to use pressure on our snowboard to start and stop our slide. 4) Falling leaf With both feet clicked in we now start to learn how to direct our snowboard in the direction we want to go! 5) Skidded Traverse This where we get use to riding and stopping across the hill using our natural stance (front foot) 6) Garlands The goal here is to learn how to initiate and complete a turn, but without making an edge change. This where a lot of people struggle, without the other skills in their bag of tricks, garlands can become very frustrating and painful. STEP 4-Turning the snowboard C-turns This is where we complete a single turn and edge change without thinking about preparing for the next turn. By this stage of your riding, you are nearly ready to start linking your turns. S-Turns The final piece of the puzzle when it comes to linking your turns to make the shape of a S, basically this is just 2 C-turns combined together to form an S shape in the snow. STEP 5- Mastering the Turn So by now you are becoming quite competent and skillful on the old snowboard, it’s time to start ripping, slashing and causing a whole lot of trouble around the mountain. You’ve got turns down, now you need to know how to gain even more control so we can improve your snowboard skills to the advanced level. (Black diamond runs, park, pipe, X-games, Olympics?) Here we focus on: - Turns shape (controlling speed) - Rhythm and confidence - How to adjust to different terrain - Exploring the mountain (Blue/Black runs) And in general, a more dynamic style of riding….. This is where, if you don’t have the fundamentals down, your riding ability will really start to show. STEP 6- Exploring Carving Now, we are going to increase edge awareness, effective edging movements (angulation) and develop the feeling of having the snowboard hold an edge for an extended period across a slope. Carving elements are as follows: - Edged traverses - Edged arcs - Edged C-turns - Linking edged turns - Developing Edged turns STEP 7- Advanced Riding (freestyle, back country powder) By the time you reach this level, you are now ready to take your snowboarding to the park, pipe and powder This is how I build rock star snowboarders that actually function like a pro snowboarder. I hope you enjoyed the read, Make sure you sign up for our Cheat sheet and please leave a comment below. Online Snowboard Coaching Lab Access Your Beginner Snowboard Training ' Learn to Turn' in the OSC Lab. Learn How to Snowboard, So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits... Snowboarding is Easy when you understand the Turning Formula ! Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW NOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab
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The fact is that snowboarding can be a fun easy sport to learn. The problem is people get lesson’s with snowboard instructors that are Not equipped with the right knowledge or learning skills to progress the rider(you) safely and naturally into the art of good a snowboarder. …or they don’t even bother with the lesson, and head straight get up the hill and get wasted….( I actually did this) Either way one of these approaches is unfortunate and Painful for the snowboarder at hand. Chances are that you will still keep making the same mistakes while riding. - still keep picking up too much speed - still keep falling over while changing edges - Still keep catching edges at speeds… (This one sucks!) - still haven’t got the balls to hit that run - Still be frustrated with your ability to ride confidently around the mountain. Make no mistake, if you don’t fix the bad habits you created, you will never progress to the next level easily\! If your Basic stance and snowboard fundamentals aren’t strong and smooth, stepping it up on the board will always result in frustration, wipe-outs and potentially a good hospital bill\! But don’t worry…by the time you finish this article, you will have a good understanding of what a good snowboard progression looks like. This is why every snowboarder who wants to learn how to snowboard fast and painlessly needs a Professional Snowboard Coach to bring them up to ripping (good) level as safely as possible. So, how do you Snowboard? Let’s start with the outline of the snowboard progression you go through to become pro. STEP 1– Basic Stance STEP 2– Learning how to snowboard STEP 3– Edge control on the snowboard STEP 4– Turning the snowboard STEP 5– Mastering the Turn STEP 6– Exploring Carving STEP 7– Advanced Riding (carving, freestyle, back country powder) By skipping anyone of these steps, you will ultimately slow down your own progression and end up spending more money and time on lessons. Let’s get into it… ## STEP 1- Snowboard Basic Stance ![](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Basic-stance.png) The basic stance consists of having your body in full alignment with your snowboard, by doing this we make the board and us (you) as one. From here we can control, steer and ride the snowboard anywhere we want…. The Snowboard Basic Stance consists of: - Even weight on both - Knees slightly bent - Hips and shoulders aligned with feet - Straight back - Arms relaxed - Head looking to where you want to go Always remember this stance, if you haven’t been snowboarding before, Remember this one thing and everything else will be easy. ## STEP 2 – Learning how to snowboard Basics. This is where you will learn the basics of the snowboard skill set, we use these skills to get on and off the chair lifts. ### Skating ![how to skate on a snowboard](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/how-to-skate.gif) With one foot in, point your snowboard to where you want it to go and slowly push off with the back foot so that your board moves in the direction you want to go. ### Gliding ![how to snowboard straight glide](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/straight-glide-gif.gif) Once you have mastered Skating on a snowboard, it’s time to learn how to glide. This time when you push off with your back foot, put more effort into pushing off so you go further and at the same time place your back foot on the stomp pad in between your bindings.(once moving) NOTE: Make sure you are on a flat surface. ### Climbing ![climbing on a snowboard](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/how-to-snowboard-climbing.gif) This how we move around the hill with one foot out, we either climb, skate or glide. Stand and face up the slope with your rear foot on the toe-side of the snowboard. Make sure the board is across the slope to prevent it from sliding down the hill. Tilt the snowboard so the toe-side edge is the only part of the snowboard in contact with the snow. Take a small step with the back foot, then lift the entire length of the snowboard with the front foot stepping up to meet the back heel. Now repeat the movement or replicate it going down the hill. ## Online Snowboard Coaching Lab Access Your Beginner Snowboard Training '*Learn to Turn' in the OSC Lab.* Learn How to Snowboard So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits... Snowboarding is Easy when you understand the Turning Formula\! [Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/beginnersnowboarder/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=JB&utm_term=How%20to%20snowboard&utm_campaign=Beginner) NOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab ## STEP 3- Edge control on the snowboard This is where we learn how to use the edges of our board to control speed, steer and stop. In this process there are 6 elements. ### 1\) Straight runs ![straight glide snowboarding](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/straight-glide.gif) With one foot(front) clicked in we will practice gliding straight down a small hill to get the feeling of what it is like to slide and stay balanced at the same time. NOTE: make sure you are in the learner’s area where you will stop naturally. ### 2\) [J turns](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/snowboard-j-turn/) In this section, we will learn how to turn our snowboard across the hill with one foot out. ### 3\) [Side Slipping](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/side-slipping-snowboard/) Here we have both feet strapped in and learning how to use pressure on our snowboard to start and stop our slide. ### 4\) [Falling leaf](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/falling-leaf-snowboarding-technique/) With both feet clicked in we now start to learn how to direct our snowboard in the direction we want to go\! ### 5\) [Skidded Traverse](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/skidded-traverse/) This where we get use to riding and stopping across the hill using our natural stance (front foot) ### 6\) [Garlands](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/snowboard-garlands/) The goal here is to learn how to initiate and complete a turn, but without making an edge change. This where a lot of people struggle, without the other skills in their bag of tricks, garlands can become very frustrating and painful. ## STEP 4-Turning the snowboard ### [C-turns](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/c-turns-snowboard/) This is where we complete a single turn and edge change without thinking about preparing for the next turn. By this stage of your riding, you are nearly ready to start linking your turns. ### [S-Turns](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/snowboard-s-turns/) The final piece of the puzzle when it comes to linking your turns to make the shape of a S, basically this is just 2 C-turns combined together to form an S shape in the snow. ## STEP 5- Mastering the Turn So by now you are becoming quite competent and skillful on the old snowboard, it’s time to start ripping, slashing and causing a whole lot of trouble around the mountain. You’ve got turns down, now you need to know how to gain even more control so we can improve your snowboard skills to the advanced level. (Black diamond runs, park, pipe, X-games, Olympics?) Here we focus on: \- Turns shape (controlling speed) \- Rhythm and confidence \- How to adjust to different terrain \- Exploring the mountain (Blue/Black runs) And in general, a more dynamic style of riding….. This is where, if you don’t have the fundamentals down, your riding ability will really start to show. ![](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Turn-phases.png) ## STEP 6- Exploring Carving Now, we are going to increase edge awareness, effective edging movements (angulation) and develop the feeling of having the snowboard hold an edge for an extended period across a slope. Carving elements are as follows: \- Edged traverses \- Edged arcs \- Edged C-turns \- Linking edged turns \- Developing Edged turns ## STEP 7- Advanced Riding (freestyle, back country powder) By the time you reach this level, you are now ready to take your snowboarding to the park, pipe and powder This is how I build rock star snowboarders that actually function like a pro snowboarder. I hope you enjoyed the read, Make sure you sign up for our Cheat sheet and please leave a comment below. ## Online Snowboard Coaching Lab Access Your Beginner Snowboard Training '*Learn to Turn' in the OSC Lab.* Learn How to Snowboard, So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits... Snowboarding is Easy when you understand the Turning Formula\! [Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/beginnersnowboarder/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=JB&utm_term=How%20to%20snowboard&utm_campaign=Beginner) NOT a Member? 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Readable Markdown	## How to Snowboard better than 95% of snowboard Instructors How would you describe your snowboarding level? - Absolute first time? - OK, but progressing slow - Starting to hate the spills, keep catching edges\! - Got my turns dialed, just want to go faster and steeper? - I’m better than you, check this out\! The fact is that snowboarding can be a fun easy sport to learn. The problem is people get lesson’s with snowboard instructors that are Not equipped with the right knowledge or learning skills to progress the rider(you) safely and naturally into the art of good a snowboarder. …or they don’t even bother with the lesson, and head straight get up the hill and get wasted….( I actually did this) Either way one of these approaches is unfortunate and Painful for the snowboarder at hand. Chances are that you will still keep making the same mistakes while riding. - still keep picking up too much speed - still keep falling over while changing edges - Still keep catching edges at speeds… (This one sucks!) - still haven’t got the balls to hit that run - Still be frustrated with your ability to ride confidently around the mountain. Make no mistake, if you don’t fix the bad habits you created, you will never progress to the next level easily\! If your Basic stance and snowboard fundamentals aren’t strong and smooth, stepping it up on the board will always result in frustration, wipe-outs and potentially a good hospital bill\! But don’t worry…by the time you finish this article, you will have a good understanding of what a good snowboard progression looks like. This is why every snowboarder who wants to learn how to snowboard fast and painlessly needs a Professional Snowboard Coach to bring them up to ripping (good) level as safely as possible. So, how do you Snowboard? Let’s start with the outline of the snowboard progression you go through to become pro. STEP 1– Basic Stance STEP 2– Learning how to snowboard STEP 3– Edge control on the snowboard STEP 4– Turning the snowboard STEP 5– Mastering the Turn STEP 6– Exploring Carving STEP 7– Advanced Riding (carving, freestyle, back country powder) By skipping anyone of these steps, you will ultimately slow down your own progression and end up spending more money and time on lessons. Let’s get into it… ## STEP 1- Snowboard Basic Stance ![](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Basic-stance.png) The basic stance consists of having your body in full alignment with your snowboard, by doing this we make the board and us (you) as one. From here we can control, steer and ride the snowboard anywhere we want…. The Snowboard Basic Stance consists of: - Even weight on both - Knees slightly bent - Hips and shoulders aligned with feet - Straight back - Arms relaxed - Head looking to where you want to go Always remember this stance, if you haven’t been snowboarding before, Remember this one thing and everything else will be easy. ## STEP 2 – Learning how to snowboard Basics. This is where you will learn the basics of the snowboard skill set, we use these skills to get on and off the chair lifts. ### Skating ![how to skate on a snowboard](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/how-to-skate.gif) With one foot in, point your snowboard to where you want it to go and slowly push off with the back foot so that your board moves in the direction you want to go. ### Gliding ![how to snowboard straight glide](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/straight-glide-gif.gif) Once you have mastered Skating on a snowboard, it’s time to learn how to glide. This time when you push off with your back foot, put more effort into pushing off so you go further and at the same time place your back foot on the stomp pad in between your bindings.(once moving) NOTE: Make sure you are on a flat surface. ### Climbing ![climbing on a snowboard](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/how-to-snowboard-climbing.gif) This how we move around the hill with one foot out, we either climb, skate or glide. Stand and face up the slope with your rear foot on the toe-side of the snowboard. Make sure the board is across the slope to prevent it from sliding down the hill. Tilt the snowboard so the toe-side edge is the only part of the snowboard in contact with the snow. Take a small step with the back foot, then lift the entire length of the snowboard with the front foot stepping up to meet the back heel. Now repeat the movement or replicate it going down the hill. ## Online Snowboard Coaching Lab Access Your Beginner Snowboard Training '*Learn to Turn' in the OSC Lab.* Learn How to Snowboard So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits... Snowboarding is Easy when you understand the Turning Formula\! [Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/beginnersnowboarder/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=JB&utm_term=How%20to%20snowboard&utm_campaign=Beginner) NOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab ## STEP 3- Edge control on the snowboard This is where we learn how to use the edges of our board to control speed, steer and stop. In this process there are 6 elements. ### 1\) Straight runs ![straight glide snowboarding](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/straight-glide.gif) With one foot(front) clicked in we will practice gliding straight down a small hill to get the feeling of what it is like to slide and stay balanced at the same time. NOTE: make sure you are in the learner’s area where you will stop naturally. ### 2\) [J turns](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/snowboard-j-turn/) In this section, we will learn how to turn our snowboard across the hill with one foot out. ### 3\) [Side Slipping](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/side-slipping-snowboard/) Here we have both feet strapped in and learning how to use pressure on our snowboard to start and stop our slide. ### 4\) [Falling leaf](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/falling-leaf-snowboarding-technique/) With both feet clicked in we now start to learn how to direct our snowboard in the direction we want to go\! ### 5\) [Skidded Traverse](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/skidded-traverse/) This where we get use to riding and stopping across the hill using our natural stance (front foot) ### 6\) [Garlands](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/snowboard-garlands/) The goal here is to learn how to initiate and complete a turn, but without making an edge change. This where a lot of people struggle, without the other skills in their bag of tricks, garlands can become very frustrating and painful. ## STEP 4-Turning the snowboard ### [C-turns](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/c-turns-snowboard/) This is where we complete a single turn and edge change without thinking about preparing for the next turn. By this stage of your riding, you are nearly ready to start linking your turns. ### [S-Turns](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/snowboard-s-turns/) The final piece of the puzzle when it comes to linking your turns to make the shape of a S, basically this is just 2 C-turns combined together to form an S shape in the snow. ## STEP 5- Mastering the Turn So by now you are becoming quite competent and skillful on the old snowboard, it’s time to start ripping, slashing and causing a whole lot of trouble around the mountain. You’ve got turns down, now you need to know how to gain even more control so we can improve your snowboard skills to the advanced level. (Black diamond runs, park, pipe, X-games, Olympics?) Here we focus on: \- Turns shape (controlling speed) \- Rhythm and confidence \- How to adjust to different terrain \- Exploring the mountain (Blue/Black runs) And in general, a more dynamic style of riding….. This is where, if you don’t have the fundamentals down, your riding ability will really start to show. ![](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Turn-phases.png) ## STEP 6- Exploring Carving Now, we are going to increase edge awareness, effective edging movements (angulation) and develop the feeling of having the snowboard hold an edge for an extended period across a slope. Carving elements are as follows: \- Edged traverses \- Edged arcs \- Edged C-turns \- Linking edged turns \- Developing Edged turns ## STEP 7- Advanced Riding (freestyle, back country powder) By the time you reach this level, you are now ready to take your snowboarding to the park, pipe and powder This is how I build rock star snowboarders that actually function like a pro snowboarder. I hope you enjoyed the read, Make sure you sign up for our Cheat sheet and please leave a comment below. ## Online Snowboard Coaching Lab Access Your Beginner Snowboard Training '*Learn to Turn' in the OSC Lab.* Learn How to Snowboard, So You Don't Catch Edges and Create Bone Breaking BAD Habits... Snowboarding is Easy when you understand the Turning Formula\! [Click here to Access 'Beginner Snowboard module' NOW](https://onlinesnowboardcoach.com/beginnersnowboarder/?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=JB&utm_term=How%20to%20snowboard&utm_campaign=Beginner) NOT a Member? Click here to learn more about OSC Lab
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