No Fall Snowboarding :: testimonials

With No Fall Snowboarding, Danny Martin debunks the myth that learning to snowboard is an inherently painful process. Danny's holistic and balanced approach will delight readers and riders of any level.
Kurt Hoy
Editor-in-Chief
TransWorld SNOWboarding

Danny Martin is a Zen master in the essence of snowboarding. He rides with an effortless grace and maximum control. I came to Danny with a severe case of arthritis in my right hip and a little experience (mostly painful) snowboarding. In less than a week, I was confidently riding anywhere I wanted to go on the mountain. Through Danny's instruction, I learned to use the natural physics of my body, in relation to the mountain. His unique snowboarding technique allows me to expend minimal effort and, instead, tap into the enormous energy of the mountain itself. What a gift!!!
Regards,
Greg Ostroff
Belvedere, CA

Learning Technique Martin changed my life in so many ways. It gave me confidence and ability that no one else was able to teach me. Once I learned to ride without the fear of falling, everything seemed to come easily, especially the fun. Needless to say in this world, such pleasures don't just happen everyday. Many thanks, you will always be my hero for this gift you passed on to me.
ALOHA, SUE
New Orleans, LA

I'd tried snowboarding before and had resigned myself to being a life-long skier. Danny promised he could teach me a technique that would give me total control of my board. Using the very subtle movements of Technique Martin, I was able to control my speed and direction and still remain very relaxed and comfortable. I'll never put skis on again!
Forever in your debt,
Susan Blanchard
Fargo, ND

I first decided to become a snowboarder when I saw Danny Martin and a friend of mine, who is one of his snowboarding students, swooping effortlessly down a mountain in Courchevel, France.

They looked so graceful that I wanted to switch from skiing to Snowboarding immediately. Danny's technique is the most beautiful downhill sport I have ever seen. By contrast, all other snowboard teachers instruct their students to use an adaptation of skiing (what Danny calls "skiboarding") which, I have realized, is tiring, unsafe and inelegant.

I was so keen to snowboard that, because Danny was not available at the time, I initially took some lessons from another instructor, who used the traditional method of snowboarding. I fell a lot, and found the experience completely exhausting. Some of the falls were painful, and the friend with whom I shared the lessons managed to crack two ribs.

Since then I have been taking instruction from Danny, who specializes in teaching his students to snowboard without falling. His technique is more relevant to the body's natural alignment and balance and, above all, it is safe. With lots of concentration, Danny's technique is simple to learn - one has to listen carefully to his instructions - he has endless patience, a sense of fun, and is passionate about snowboarding. He notices everything, and constantly makes minute adjustments to one's stance and equipment, all of which is miraculously helpful.
I just wish that there were lots of instructors using Technique Martin in every resort, so that all my friends could learn to snowboard using Danny's method.
Bridget Brown,
ART CONSULTANT,
London, England

At age 44, I decided to take snowboarding lessons. after three or four private full day lessons I was ready to give up. instructors from the ski/snowboard school did little other than lecture and watch me fall repeatedly. at the end each day I felt as if I had been in a car accident. Certainly not a pleasant experience nor one I wished to repeat. it seemed odd to spend $500 for a day of such agony. then I heard about Danny Martin and his "different" technique of teaching snowboarding. the first lesson was great! from the beginning Danny did not allow me to fall down, not even once. his theory is "every snowboarding experience should be a pleasant memory." Danny’s technique makes snowboarding seem as natural as walking. while remaining centered on the board I learned I only needed to slightly shift my shoulders up or down and at the same time apply pressure on my toe or heel, depending on which way I wanted to turn. I remained totally in control this way- I owned the board-the board did not control me, I controlled it. after a while it felt as if the snowboard was simply an extension of my body. I now enjoy snowboarding as frequently as possible. in closing I would say Danny’s technique has made snowboarding a sport that has changed my life and will be a welcome part of my life for many years to come.
yours very truly,
Robert Richardson
Bachelors Gulch, CO