No-Fall Snowboarding: 7 Easy Steps to Safe and Fun Boarding - Softcover

Martin, Danny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 074326990X ISBN 13: 9780743269902

Publisher: Touchstone Books, 2005

Synopsis

Gain Without Pain. Learning to snowboard can be easy and painless--with the right instruction.

In this groundbreaking book, Danny Martin, the most sought-after snowboarding instructor today, teaches you how to snowboard in just three days--and without falling. While the American Association of Snowboard Instructors tells its members, "Your students will fall," Danny Martin shows you that there can be gain without pain: he has single-handedly revolutionized the way the sport is taught, and in No-Fall Snowboarding he reveals his techniques.

Firmly grounded in physical fitness and martial arts and designed so everyone--beginners, skiers, even seasoned snowboarders--can practice at home, No-Fall Snowboarding will teach you how to:

-Learn proper snowboarding techniques long before hitting the mountain
-Create balance with easy, specific body movements
-Find the perfect board, gear, places to board
-Get over bad habits
-Avoid typical twisting motions guaranteed to cause falling

Filled with dozens of stunning photographs by renowned photographer Mark Seliger, No-Fall Snowboarding is the go-to guide for people of all ages and skill levels who want to learn America's fastest growing sport.

About this title

Review:

"With "No-Fall Snowboarding." Danny Martin debunks the myth that learning to snowboard is an inherently painful process. This holistic and balanced approach will delight readers and riders of any level."
-- Kurt Hoy, editor-in-chief, "Transworld Snowboarding"

"Danny Martin...is a sought-after snowboarding guru."
-- The New York Times

"Danny Martin [is] snowboarding's secret weapon."
-- Elle

"The title of this book manifests boldness! It starts out with a challenge. Then it clearly sets forth a step-by-step process for winning that challenge and boarding without falling."
-- -"Banana" George Blair

"With No-Fall Snowboarding. Danny Martin debunks the myth that learning to snowboard is an inherently painful process. This holistic and balanced approach will delight readers and riders of any level."
-- Kurt Hoy, editor-in-chief, Transworld Snowboarding

About the Author:

Danny Martin is a certified snowboarding instructor with a celebrity and international clientele, based in Colorado's famed Vail Valley. His no-fall technique is revolutionary.

About this edition

• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 074326990X
• ISBN 13: 9780743269902
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304