children’s beg skier

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Childrens Beginner Skier

(Psia levels 1-3)

Skiers first time -

Skier will complete wedge turns with speed control

Goals:

To provide a fun paced Skiing-learning experience with an emphasis on safety.

To develop a learning/teaching partnership by using the CAP Model.

To perform wedge turns with speed control.

To learn lift usage and safety.

Objectives:

Develop basic maneuverability on flat and incline.

Develop dynamic balance through exercise movements.

Introduce the wedge for gliding and braking.

Introduce single wedge turns.

Mechanics:

Application of the four basic skills for beginners

Balance: - Tall open stance balanced on whole foot, slight flex in ankles, knees, and

waist. Skis hip width apart, not a set distance, hands forward and open.

Rotary: - Introduction to foot/leg steering by rotating the feet to control both the size of

the wedge and for developing wedge turns.

Edging: - Develop basic range of edge angles.

Flat ski to walk, edged ski for sidestepping.

Flat ski in gliding wedge to more angle in braking wedge.

Pressure: - Ability to go from foot to foot while walking.

Develop shin contact with boot tongue.

Equal weight distribution in straight runs and wedge turns

Introduction:

Introduce Safety, Equipment and Excitement

Introduce yourself to the class, walk them to the teaching area.

Warm up with stretching.

Discuss and check boots for proper fit. Introduce skis and binding operation.


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Discuss your responsibility code when it applies.

Discuss mountain elements, weather conditions and appropriate gear.

Discuss procedures if a child is separated from the group.

Part 1:

Develop basic maneuverability on flat and incline.

Introduce a basic athletic stance with proper flex.

Develop sensation of walking, moving and gliding with one ski on.

Introduce turning the ski with scooter turns.

Cover sidestepping and the displacement of skis across hill.

Practice straight runs with balancing exercises on slight incline.

Part 2:

Introduce and develop Gliding and Braking Wedge.

Show statically how feet and legs rotate slightly inward to form a wedge with skis.

Introduce a straight run to gliding wedge using foot steering.

Develop gliding wedge with proper stance and pole placement.

Explore range of wedge sizes for speed control; wedge change-ups.

Part 3:

Introduce Wedge Turns.

Statically explain/show foot steering

Introduce single wedge turns by steering out of fall line.

Guide skis by twisting feet in direction of turn.

Practice in both directions.

Part 4:

Lift Usage.

Explain proper lift usage and or magic carpet operation.

Direct students when to move into the chairlift loading area.

Remind students to offload at top of chair.

Part 5:

Linked Wedge Turns

Continue wedge turn practice.

Discuss turn completion for speed control

Demonstrate and practice linking single wedge turns.

Develop and explore linked wedge turns with shape and size.

Summarize and wrap-up


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Childrens Green Run Skier

(Psia levels 4-5)

Skier will link wedge turns and will start finishing them parallel.


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Goals:



To perform wedge Christy turns on green terrain with rhythm and shape.

Objectives:

Refine flexion and extension movements to improve turns.

To refine inside leg steering to enhance matching of skis.

Control speed by turn shape and size

Mechanics:

Application of the four basic skills for Green Run Skiers

Balance: - Tall open stance balanced on whole foot, slight flex in ankles, knees, and

waist. Skis hip width apart, hands forward and open. Maintain contact with boot tongue

to develop dynamic balance.

Rotary: - Active steering of outside and inside legs.

Rotary movements of inside leg enhance actions of outside leg.

Edging: - Increased edge angle on the outside ski for turn shape.

Edge change with inside ski during matching.

Controlling skidded arc.

Pressure: - Pressure will increase naturally to the outside ski..

Flexion and extension movements to maintain and control pressure.

Introduction:





Discuss skier's responsibility code when appropriate.


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Part 1:

Lift Usage.

Instruct children how to use chairlift and or magic carpet

If poles are used, insure pole straps are off and poles are held by inside hand.

Give specific direction to class and operator.

Part 2:

Review Basic Wedge Turn.

Review wedge turns.

Use box turns to encourage speed control and turn shape.

Use counting or songs to encourage rhythm and flow

Introduce flexion and extension.

Part 3:

Introduce Basic Wedge Christy Turns.

Increase awareness of wedge size; promote smaller size.

Develop ability to release inside ski edge by rolling and steering inside foot.

Guide skis by twisting feet in direction of turn.

Learn to control skid through dynamic balance.


Childrens Blue Run Skier

(Psia levels 6-7)

Skier will be able to link parallel turns on groomed blue runs

Goals:



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To perform parallel turns on blue terrain using ski design and shape to enhance and refine

turns.

Objectives:

Introduction to open stance parallel with a pole touch.

Ability to ski in different snow conditions and terrain.

Develop more dynamic movements of center of mass to facilitate parallel initiation.

Introduce ski design and tipping skis on edge for carving.

Mechanics:

Application of the four basic skills for Blue Run Skiers

Balance: - More dynamic fore/aft and laterally.

Rotary: - Active guidance of skis through simultaneous leg steering. More control over

turn shape through flexion movements.

Edging: - Movements are defined through vertical, diagonal and lateral displacements

of the ankles, knees, hips and back.

Edge change at initiation of turn is facilitated by a pole swing and touch to

aid in moving center of mass over skis toward new turn.

Pressure: - Developing earlier weight transfer to outside leg prior to new turn.

Utilizing flexion and extension to absorb pressure and manage pressure.

Introduction:









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Part 1:

Lift Usage.


Never assume the child knows how to use the lift.

Always ensure pole straps are off and poles are in inside hand.



Part 2:

Introduce pole plant.

Demonstrate proper use of straps

Explain purpose of poles with regard to timing, rhythm and different turn sizes.

Show how pole swing coincides with extension movements toward new turn.

Develop ability to swing and touch pole in both directions.

Link turns with rhythmical and symmetrical pole plants.

Part 3:

Develop earlier match in fall line.

Review inside leg steering using the fan progression.

Introduce an earlier and progressive weight shift to outside ski using a garland exercise.

Use a smaller wedge with an increase in speed to facilitate early match.

Utilize appropriate terrain to spontaneously release inside edge.

Part 4:

Introduction to Open Stance Parallel Turns.

Develop ability to simultaneously steer both feet at initiation.

Direct movement of body diagonally across skis to release both edges.

Refine movements of inside foot steering by a series of garlands.


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Refine smooth weight transfer movements along with flexion/diagonal extension.

Part 5:

Introduction to Carved Turns

Develop awareness of ski tipped on edge with pressure movements.

Emphasis on less rotation with more edge/pressure movements to create turns.

Direct movements of lower legs and feet to cross-under body at turn completion.

Work with inside ski initiating turn by directing inside knee towards new turn.

Maintain dynamic balance through strong angles to direct the alignment of the center of

mass towards ski's edge.

Part 6:

Intermediate Half Pipe.

Review basic half pipe.

Carry more speed through transition to reach lip of the pipe.

Introduce hop turns off the lip of the pipe.

Introduce transition to lip and landing backwards.

Cover pipe safety and etiquette.


Childrens Black Run Skier

(Psia levels 8-9)

Skier will work towards being comfortable on all mountain runs and terrain features

Goals:



To perform dynamic turns on all terrain.

To perform dynamic carved turns utilizing ski design to enhance turns.

To perform dynamic turns in moguls and steeps.


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To develop the ability to apply different tactics for skiing off piste and various snowconditions.

Objectives:

Develop advanced body movements to improve ski performance.

Develop angulation movements to refine edging movements for dynamic carved turns.

Introduce anticipation with strong upper and lower body separation to enhance skiing

bumps and steeps.

Introduce retraction movements for deep snow and various snow conditions.

Introduce advanced unweighting techniques.

Mechanics:

Application of the four basic skills for Blue Run Skiers

Balance: - Dynamic in all conditions.

Rotary: - Active guidance of skis through all terrain conditions.

Edging: - Movements are refined in all areas of body to enhance control.

Pressure: - Ability to work through all planes; vertical, lateral and fore/aft of the skis..

Introduction:








Part 1:

Lift Usage.


Never assume the child knows how to use the lift.


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Always ensure pole straps are off and poles are in inside hand.



Part 2:

Review Dynamic Short Radius Turns.

Review short radius turns noting pole plant with changing terrain and turn size.

Practice funnel turns to vary speed and turn shape.

Enhance lateral extension movements to initiate turns.

Explore an earlier edge-change.

Review dynamic balance movements.

Flexion, edge angle, and pressure distribution all come into play at turn completion.

Part 3:

Dynamic Carved Turns.

Review carving.

Refine edge angles with angulation movements by rolling knees and ankles into hill to tipskis on edge.

Explore earlier weight transfer to new outside ski using railroad track turns on moderate

terrain.

Refine the application of edge and pressure movements with ski design to define turn

shape.

Develop strong cross-under movements to stabilize a strong and disciplined upper body

doing dynamic j-turns in a fan progression.

Part 4:

Introduction to Skiing all Terrain.

Skiing Steeps

Develop anticipation release movements by refining upper and lower body movements.

Make turns in a corridor w/ linked hockey stops with a strong pole plant at edge set.


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Refine active retraction movements.

Work on dynamically balanced body, strong leg rotation and proper pole placement on

steeper runs.

Skiing soft snow / powder / trees

Develop strong two footed platform in a straight run with strong flexion and extension

movements to develop rhythm.

Demonstrate a turn initiation in shallow traverse to fall line turns with strong steering

skills by flexing (retracting) legs and redirecting skis.

Practice cross-under garlands with active flexion movements.

Introduce concept of skiing in fall line for easier turn initiation in powder.

Pair up students for figure 8 contests.

Improving bumps

Work on strong body position with active pole plant at edge set; walk with your hands

down the hill.

Refine absorption movements with solid upper lower body separation; maintain ski to

snow contact throughout the turn.

Learn to ski different lines; troughs, over the tops, figure 8's (opposite troughs).

Develop strong movement of the feet to tip skis over backside of bump; extend legs andpoint down with toes.

Freestyle option/alternatives.

Advanced jumps.

Cover Park and Pipe rules and etiquette.

180's, frontside, and backside.

Review Flat spin 180's, in both directions.

Statically, hop 180's in both directions.

Hop 180's in a straight run or diagonal slip, using rebound un-weighting.

Jump 180's off small features.

Advanced Boxes / Rails

Review grinders.


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Practice grinders on flat rails and wide boxes.

Practice landing forward, and backward.

Practice on thin rails.

Advanced Half Pipe.

IMPROVING HALF-PIPE (Functional Air)

Work lower section of pipe, increased speed.

Link turns higher on wall with skis leaving the snow surface.

Drop in from start of half-pipe.

Choose "hits" or places to maneuver in advance.

Repeat same line for confidence.

Mix forward and backward landings.


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