"KFBS: Kandatsu Fusion Bumps School" led by Olympia and Mogul W-Cup champion Yugo Tsukuda will teach you how to ski on world-class moguls
We're holding a "Special Camp"!
The logical and rational instruction is eye-opening, and you'll improve rapidly—this is the kind of teaching you've always wanted!
Kandatsu Fusion Bumps School (KFBS), a ski school specializing in mogul skiing and considered a signature attraction of Kandatsu Snow Resort, is holding various camps this season.
KFBS is headed by Yugo Tsukida, who has a background as a Mogul World Cup winner and a four-time Olympic participant.
This season marks the sixth year since the school opened, and lessons are currently being taught mainly by former national mogul team members Kuwabara Ryuji and Nishi Nobuyuki
The school caters to skiers of all levels, from beginners to advanced, regardless of genre or skill level, including those interested in moguls or basic skiing, as long as they want to ski and enjoy moguls well.
Lessons can be tailored to individual interests and goals.
In particular, we'll introduce the "Special Camp," a separate program from the regular lessons.
It's popular for its intensive technique training across a variety of themes, such as those listed below.
[Vice Principal Kuwahara's Specialization in Humps]
Basic lessons are conducted on moguls. Let's ski on lots of moguls. Learn various ways to ski (practice methods) on uneven ground and aim for a higher level of skiing
■Lesson Content:
Mogul skiing (variation training on uneven terrain)
You will ski in various ways, including diagonal descents, medium turns, and short turns, to acquire techniques on uneven terrain.
■Date:
Saturday, March 6, 2021
[Skate in a straight line]
This lesson is specifically targeted at those who want to learn and practice the techniques used by top mogul skiers today, and achieve a cool, stable run through the moguls. It's also
for those who want to experience how to ski in a straight line. Let's aim for straight-line skiing in this lesson!
■Lesson Content: This lesson
clearly explains the mindset needed for skiing in a straight line on groomed slopes, the importance of absorption, and staying on the correct line.
■Dates:
March 27, 2021 (Sat),
April 4, 2021 (Sun),
April 11, 2021 (Sun)
[First mogul challenge]
This lesson is for those who have hesitated to take mogul lessons due to their current skill level,
those who want to try moguls but haven't been able to, those who are afraid of moguls, those who always attempt moguls but can't ski them continuously, and those who want to escape from sliding sideways.
Even beginners can learn how to ski moguls in this lesson. The goal is to learn the basic movements of skiing and be able to ski with control on groomed slopes and moguls.
■Lesson Content: This lesson
clearly explains the key points for skiing moguls, including awareness of groomed slopes, positioning on uneven terrain, and following the correct line.
It's a lesson that even beginners can easily participate in with less fear.
■Date:
March 28, 2021 (Sunday)
[Zuldon]
KFBS's first ever Sliding Camp. Recommended for those who have never skied on moguls or who struggle with sliding! Lessons cover basic movements such as positions that lead to the next step.
In the second half, we'll move beyond sliding and connect it to turning techniques.
■Lesson Content:
Practice the awareness, line following, and gliding position on groomed slopes for smooth gliding.
■Date:
March 7, 2021 (Sunday)
[Mogul Specialization]
On March 20th, Vice Principal Kuwahara, who has experience as a private air coach for Japanese national team athletes, will be in charge.
On April 10th, Instructor Nishi, who has competed in the Olympics three times, will be in charge.
■Schedule & lesson contents
On Saturday, March 20, 2021,
we will be taking a lesson on the form, timing, and movement required for jumping. We will also learn how to ski moguls by turning, skiing vertically, and following the correct line, aiming to improve our skills by skiing on various types of moguls.
On Saturday, April 10th, 2021,
we will be offering a lesson on skiing techniques before and after jumps. You will learn how to ski moguls by turning, skiing vertically, and following lines, aiming to improve your skills by skiing various types of moguls.
[Form Improvement Camp]
Have you ever been told things like, "You're not putting enough pressure on your outside foot!" or "Your knees are digging in!"? This program
helps you improve your form and guides you to ski in a good position by performing exercises that stimulate the muscles around your hip joint before you put on your skis.
■Lesson Content:
The morning session will consist of 2 hours of exercises and stretches that can be done while wearing boots, and you will learn the correct position and how to step with your outside foot.
The afternoon session will be dedicated to groomed slopes and mogul skiing.
■Date:
Saturday, March 13, 2021
❖ KFBS Kandatsu Fusion Bumps School in Kandatsu Snow Resort
• School period: December 19, 2020 - April 11, 2021 (tentative)
• 8:30-9:30, 12:30-13:00 (Registration closes 30 minutes before the start of each regular lesson)
• Registration location: GROUND BASE 2F School reception
• Reservations and inquiries: http://www.kfbs.jp/ or 080-9207-4601
Official website:
http://www.kfbs.jp
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kfbs.ski/
A message from KFBS Principal Yugo Tsukuda
Mogul skiing, with its high speeds and straight turns, may seem like a very intense sport at first glance, but in reality, it uses basic skiing techniques that put less strain on the body. The basic
techniques used for both straight turns and carving turns are the same, and these basic techniques are common to all skiing, regardless of genre, such as basic skiing or mogul skiing, and
can be practiced on groomed slopes. Our school offers a method where you can check your techniques on groomed slopes before moving on to mogul skiing. We created the Kandatsu Fusion Bump School because we wanted to teach many skiers basic techniques and how to ski moguls safely and easily.
●Profile:
Yugo Tsukita
Skiing commentator,
former All Japan Moguls representative,
four consecutive Olympic Games from Nagano to Vancouver,
head of Kandatsu Fusion Bump School,
former All Japan Moguls coach,
participated in 4 Olympic Games, 14 World Championships, and 149 World Cups,
highest world ranking of 9th (9th in the final FIS points ranking of the 2009 season).
He spent about 20 years as a member of the Japanese national team from his junior days, winning World Cups and placing second in the World Championships, consistently demonstrating world-class ability, leading the Japanese team as its ace for many years, and achieving the most consecutive Olympic appearances in men's freestyle skiing with four games. After retiring as a competitor, he worked as an All Japan Moguls coach and contributed to the success of the Japanese team.