The Sports I Perform on Camera: From Freeski to Jetboard
The overview of all my camera-level sports – freeski, mountain bike, paragliding, kitesurfing, trail running – with what each discipline demands on set and links to every deep dive.
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Tobi Deckert
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Why a sports model with many disciplines?
For a production, one question matters in the end: do I get the action for real – repeatable, safe and with the same face from the action shot to the close-up? That is exactly what my disciplines stand for. I grew up with the mountains at my doorstep, and years of training, competition and film sets have built a portfolio of sports I perform at camera level – honestly graded, without exaggeration. What that means per sport is covered in the linked deep-dive articles.
Freeski & ski – the root sport
I have skied since I could walk: freeride, freestyle, touring, tricks up to the backflip – and as a ski stunt double in feature films. Winter shoots follow their own rules: cold, low light, avalanche conditions, short time windows. All of it in Freeski & Ski Model.
Mountain bike – real bike action without a double
Downhill, bike park, e-MTB and road – booked for the Bitburger 0.0% cinema spot, Diamant, Winora and Zimtstern, among others. How to spot real bike skill in a picture (saddle position, brake finger, pedal position) is in Mountain Bike Model.
Paragliding & speedriding – flying on camera
Air action is the supreme discipline of planning: weather decides everything. Licensed and with many years of flying – from a ZDF film to the self-produced snowkite film in Norway. Details in Paragliding & Speedriding Model.
Kitesurfing & watersports – versatility on the board
Kite, wave kiting, SUP, surf – and new gear like the jetboard in the Yodobashi shoot, which I pick up fast enough to ride credibly on camera. More in Kitesurf & Watersports Model.
Trail running – the foundation
Running is honestly graded with me: not a competition sport but the training that keeps joints and muscles ready for every other discipline – which is exactly why it reads as real in pictures. More in Trail Running Model.
And beyond
Snowboarding, via ferrata, fitness, breakdance elements, stunt craft from the ratchet to the highsider: the complete, binding overview with levels lives in the skill table on my home page.
What all disciplines share
Safety before spectacle: every action booking is graded via the risk matrix.
Gear competence: the equipment has to match the scene – function before color.
Visual language: I think camera angles and rigs along – in front of and behind the camera.
Local knowledge: from permits to the rescue chain – the mountain shoot guide.
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FAQ
Which sports does a sports model perform at camera level?
In my case: freeski/ski, mountain bike, paragliding/speedriding, kitesurfing/watersports and trail running as the base – plus stunt craft. Camera level means: repeatable, safe and in sync with photographer and camera.
Why is the breadth of disciplines valuable for productions?
One performer covers action and close-up – no double, no second fee, no visible breaks. And with a solid sports base, new equipment becomes camera-ready fast.
How do I verify the level before booking?
Real videos instead of promises: the linked article per discipline, Instagram reels of past shoots and the binding skill table on the home page.
Disciplines at a glance
Freeski / ski | root sport, film-set proven | |
Mountain bike | downhill · bike park · e-MTB | |
Paragliding / speedriding | licensed, weather-wise | |
Kitesurfing / watersports | kite · wave · SUP · jetboard | |
Trail running | training foundation |
From discipline to production: the full chain from casting through permits and safety to usage is in the guide Planning an outdoor shoot.
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