Charlie 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Can anyone recommend some good snowboarding teachers to me? Anywhere in Japan would be great. Thanks a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 What style are you looking for? There are JSBA certified teachers (typically belongs to a school) and independent(not JSBA certified) ones. I don't think certification is a must as long as he/she who can teach well. Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Basically a teacher that comes highly recommended and can speak english. Someone that is enthusiastic and has experience. A great boarder is not necessarily a great teacher. I am not a beginner anymore, and am looking for someone to help me on steeper slopes and to do more piste tricks. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
IM 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Charlie, I only know places at Niseko Hirafu who provides billingual instructions (NAC, NOASC, and SAS) but quality of teaching, I don't know. May be other mambers at this forum could give you more info. Sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
gammaman 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Had a lesson last year from a bilingual japanese at Gala Yuzawa. Was fairly good. Hadn`t had any lessons before so wanted to check any bad habits. Taught me a few tricks too. Not cheap though...... Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 Thanks Stoke. don't recall the name do you? Mick at Hakuba is great, but I am not sure if he is still giving lessons. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Charlie, this is quite old but it might give you some pointers; http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/chairman-10.html Link to post Share on other sites
SerreChe 2 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Saw Mick at Hakuba giving a lesson to somebody about a month ago. So unless he stopped doing it recently it should be OK. I should be able to get his contacts through a friend if you need them. Let me know. Link to post Share on other sites
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