Does a pro snowboarder need a coach? By Pierre WikbergSubmitted by buOLOco on Tue, 2012-02-14 05:18 |
-Do you think the kids these days, need a trainer?
Yes and no. I think talking to a sport psychiatrist can help any athlete and if you're riding buddies / camera friends aren't enough to cheer you on I can see how a coach could be an asset. Especially if they have competed / ridden on a pro level and have experienced situations you might need coaching in first hand.
-Does SW fly that high because of natural talent?
He's obviously has talent, so yet. I doubt the national US Ski / Snowboard coach / coaches has anything to do with it.
-Next Project for you?
I'm working a bit on Todd Richard's new YouTube show, "AWSM on ALLI". And I have some rally pieces with Ken Block in the works.
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Trainer and coaches are two
Trainer and coaches are two different things IMO. For injury prevention and the level of riding I think dry land training, and body work [yoga, pilates et al] is pretty smart, borderline critical. I myself could of used a sports psych more then a coach for the weird stuff I got in my head competing and tripping on trying to stay relevant. People dont talk about the stress of being sponsored and maintaining a career as a rider
I think coaches can be dangerous but constructive guidance and dealing with a snowboard career as a professional athlete with the level things are at is a relevant option.