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Monday
- Richard goes over some information about level 2 Analysis and Improvement.
- This is mostly applied to intermediate program students that have learned beginner turns and trying to improve. The idea is to look at their riding and find one weakness to work on (or pick one of the 5 elements for each lesson). To give feedback, a direct method is used. 1) point out the problem/weakness 2) explain how to fix it 3) suggest a tactic to try 4) verify improvement after applies the tactic. This is a bit different from level 1 AI in the sense that we point out something good, then suggest a way to improve.
- We also spend some time working on timing and coordination. Richard points out I still have that 2 setting only stances (flex and extend), which I rapidly change between them. He suggests the counting-in-your-head tactic again, which help.


Saturday
- Benoit brought us to the steep terrain again, continue with more riding.
- Self diagnostic found my toe side is lacking angulation, maybe as a result of increased high back forward lean. Focus: 1) more cowboy stance 2) gain some speed 3) lean my knee (but keep back straight) on toe side turn 4) counting-in-the-head 5) change binding angle


Sunday
- Ezio did runs with us again..... in the cold. He seem to pick a cold day for session twice in a row.
- We are working on some craving related stuff. I basically bomb it entirely, mostly because of flex/extension.
- ez10 also talk a bit about hitting a race course. The focus is to make sure to turn before the gate, else it will be too late into the turn and potentially missing the next gate when we are unable to anticipate it.

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