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TRAINERSHANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION Page 2TRAININGCALENDAR Pages 3–6SAMPLECLINICOUTLINES Pages 6–26
BeginnerInnovations Page 7 CauseandEffectClinic Page 8 DrillsforSkills,Intermediate Pages 9–10
GowiththeFlo,NotStopandGo Page 11 AdvancedTeaching(outdoor) Page 12 SkiImprovementandtheFeedbackModel Page 13
TransitionProgressions Page 14 NewHireTryoutAgenda:Children’sTraining Pages 15–16 AdultNewHireTryoutAgenda Page 17
NewHireWrittenExam Page 18 RehireAgenda Pages 19–20 BeginnerChairliftTripleLoadingProcedure Page 21
IdentifyingWhat’sGoodSkiing/Riding Page 22 MovementAnalysisandFeedback Pages 23–24 SnowboardSpecificRehireFocus Pages 25–26
ADDITIONALRESOURCES Page 27
Introduction Thistrainershandbookisintendedtobeasupplementaryresourcetoaschoolsongoingtrainingefforts.Itcanbeused
inmanydifferentwaysbutisn’tdesignedtobeafullyfinishedplugandplaytrainingprogram,askischoolprogression,oraskischoolhandbook/manual.Therearesomepiecesthatcanbepulledoutandusedasstandaloneitems,butit’srecommendedthatyoupreviewandpersonalizethemforbestsuccess.
Therearethreemainsections:
• TheCalendarisprovidedtohelpvisualizeandorganizetheseasonasawhole.Dividingitintothreephasesto
recognizethattrainingneedsvaryastheseasonprogresses.ClinicCategories/BroadTrainingAreasarelistednexttotheCalendartoinsurethattrainingiscoveringthespectrumofneeds,ratherthanbeingareactiontorequestsorwhat’spopularandeasy.Sampleclinictopicsarealsolisted,whichcanbepostednexttothe
day/dateonthecalendar.Thesearesimplysuggestionsandcanbemodifiedtobestmeetyourneeds.DivisionalEventshavebeenenteredintothecalendarbasedonthe2015-16season.
• SampleClinicOutlinesthatcanbeusedoradaptedforonsnoworindooruse.
• AResourceListingofplacestofindmorematerial.
DividingtheSeasonintoTrainingPhasesTheCalendarisdividingintothreephasestoindicatetheneedfordifferentemphasisthroughtheyear.ThePre-seasoniseverythingbeforetheChristmasholidays,or,forconcessionschools,anytimebeforethefirstsession.Theprimary
focuswillbenewhire/rookietraining,andrefreshertrainingforreturningstaff.TheMainseasonstartsaftertheholiday,oroncetheconcessionprogrambegins,untilearlyMarch/whenconcessionprogramsend.Traininginthisperiodcanbereadilyimplementedbylinestaffforimmediatesuccesswiththeirstudents.ThePost/certificationseasonstartsinearly
Marchwhenbusinessisdiminishingandprogramsareover.Thisisatimeforhoningandpolishingforexamsbecausethebenefitsofongoingtrainingarereducedsincetheseasonisnearingcompletion.
DividingYourClinicsintoTrainingCategoriesThecategoriesarelabeledas“BroadTrainingAreas”nexttothecalendar.They’refairlyselfexplanatoryandarecolorcodedtogiveaneasyvisualreferencetoshowifyourclinicscheduleisbalancedormoreheavilyweightedinonearea.
TheemphasisondifferentCategorieschangesbasedonthephaseoftheseason.Divisionaleventsareacategoryontheirownregardlessoftopic.Theyareveryvaluablebecausethey’reallday(ormultiday)eventsandareledbyhighlycredentialedclinicleaders.
ResidentandConcessionSchoolsResidentschoolsandconcessionschoolswillneedtoadaptthismaterialtotheirparticularsituationsandneeds.
Generallyspeaking,residentschoolswillmoreclinicsoverawidervarietyoftopicsbecausetheirstaffisavailableformoredaysduringtheseason.Concessionschoolsmaybeabletoofferlongerclinicsondaysbefore/aftertheirteachingschedule,butwillchoosetofocusonmorecoresubjectsthatareimmediatelyapplicabletotheirprograms.
UsingDivisionalEventsInadditiontoregularin-houseschooltrainingprogram,PSIA-NWoffersDivisionalclinicsthatareveryvaluableforstaff
development.CheckthecurrentSeasonGuideforalistofsingle-dayclinicsandtopics.Therearealsomulti-dayeventswithspecificfocuses,theseinclude:Children’sSpecialist1&2,SeniorSpecialist1&2,FreestyleSpecialist1,2&3,Immersion,WinterBlast,DivisionalAcademy,
Symposium,andGSRaceCamp.
Training Calendar Example
Pre-Season KEYFORCOLORCODING
Friday,November13,2015TD/TrainerEvent BroadTrainingAreas
Saturday,November14,2015 Teaching
Sunday,November15,2015 Skiing/Tech
Monday,November16,2015 Kids
Tuesday,November17,2015 PSIA/AASIDivisionalEvents
Wednesday,November18,2015
Thursday,November19,2015 LessonShadows*
Friday,November20,2015
Saturday,November21,2015 Pre-Seasonand/orNewHireClinicTopics
Sunday,November22,2015 1 Meetingneedsandteaching/learningstyles
Monday,November23,2015 2 Teachingstyles/learningstyles/CAP
Tuesday,November24,2015 3 SkillsConcept,
Wednesday,November25,2015 4 CommonMovements
Thursday,November26,2015 5 KidsDevelopment
Friday,November27,2015 6 Skilldevelopment/movementpatterns
Saturday,November28,2015 7 LevelsandBeginningProgressions,BeginningProgressions/LessonPlanning
Sunday,November29,2015 8 Demos,skiingforteaching
Monday,November30,2015 9 MovementAnalysis
Tuesday,December01,2015 10 GivingFeedbackCreatingChange
Wednesday,December02,2015 11 ManuallyAssist/GroupManagement
Thursday,December03,2015 12 Coachingforkids,skilldev.,creativity,progressions
Friday,December04,2015 13 SkiImprovement
Saturday,December05,2015 14 LessonObservationwithsupervision
Sunday,December06,2015 15 TerrainChoices/Tour
Monday,December07,2015 16 Adv.Progressions/Techclinic
Tuesday,December08,2015
Wednesday,December09,2015
Thursday,December10,2015 StaffProfiles
Friday,December11,2015 Rookies
Saturday,December12,2015 SpecialistEvent AimingforLevel2
Sunday,December13,2015 SpecialistEvent AimingforLevel3
Monday,December14,2015 LowExperience,notaimingforcertification
Tuesday,December15,2015 MediumExperience,notaimingforcertification
Wednesday,December16,2015 HighExperience,notaimingforcertification
Thursday,December17,2015
Friday,December18,2015
Saturday,December19,2015 SpecialistEvent
Sunday,December20,2015 SpecialistEvent
Monday,December21,2015
Tuesday,December22,2015
Wednesday,December23,2015
Thursday,December24,2015
Friday,December25,2015
ChristmasCraziness
TeachingSeason KEYFORCOLORCODING
Saturday,January02,2016 DivisionalEvent BroadTrainingAreas
Sunday,January03,2016 DivisionalEvent Teaching
Monday,January04,2016 DivisionalEvent Skiing/Tech
Tuesday,January05,2016 Kids
Wednesday,January06,
2016 CertificationSpecific
Thursday,January07,
2016 PSIA/AASIDivisionalEvents
Friday,January08,2016
Saturday,January09,2016 LessonShadows*
Sunday,January10,2016
Monday,January11,2016 MainSeasonand/orOngoingDevelopmentClinicTopics
Tuesday,January12,2016 Teaching
Wednesday,January13,
2016 TeachingforDifferentLearningStyles,Non-VerbalDoers
Thursday,January14,
2016 TeachingforDifferentLearningStyles,Non-VerbalWatchers
Friday,January15,2016 TeachingforDifferentLearningStyles,Feelers
Saturday,January16,2016 GradualReleaseofResponsibilityTeaching
Sunday,January17,2016 HowtoBuildPositive(Open)LearningEnvironments
Monday,January18,2016 DealingwithFearinStudents
Tuesday,January19,2016 ManagingClassSplits
Wednesday,January20,
2016 DivisionalEvent PhasesofLesson
Thursday,January21,
2016 DivisionalEvent CrossDisciplineTeaching
Friday,January22,2016 DivisionalEvent Skiing/Tech
Saturday,January23,2016 SkiImprovement,Balance/Alignment
Sunday,January24,2016 SkiImprovement,PressureSkills
Monday,January25,2016 SpecialistEvent SkiImprovement,RotarySkills
Tuesday,January26,2016 SpecialistEvent SkiImprovement,EdgingSkills
Wednesday,January27,
2016 SkiImprovement,Powder/OffGroomed
Thursday,January28,
2016 Exam SkiImprovement,Carving/HardSnow
Friday,January29,2016 Exam MovementAnalysis,AccurateObservation
Saturday,January30,2016 MovementAnalysis,Cause/Effect
Sunday,January31,2016 MovementAnalysis,FeedbackModel
Monday,February01,
2016 TechTalk,Cause/Effect
Tuesday,February02,
2016 TechTalk,Equipment
Wednesday,February03,
2016 DivisionalEvent TechTalk,SkillBlending
Thursday,February04,
2016 DivisionalEvent TechTalk,WithVideoAnalysis
Friday,February05,2016 DivisionalEvent TechTalk,Cause/Effect
Saturday,February06,
2016 TechTalk,Cause/Effect
Sunday,February07,2016 TechTalk,Cause/Effect
Monday,February08,
2016 Kids
Tuesday,February09,
2016 CreativeGroupManagement(TrickeryandDeceitinTeaching/Learning)
Wednesday,February10,
2016 AdventureTrailsforLearning
Thursday,February11,
2016 UsingPropsEffectively
Friday,February12,2016 CAPModel,Physical
Saturday,February13,
2016 CAPModel,Affective
Sunday,February14,2016 CAPModel,Cognitive
Monday,February15,
2016 CertificationSpecific
Tuesday,February16,
2016 SkiImprovement,SlowSpeedDemos
Wednesday,February17,
2016 SkiImprovement,HigherSpeed/UpperLevelDemos
Thursday,February18,
2016 TechTalk,Cause/Effect
Friday,February19,2016 TechTalk,SkillBlending
Saturday,February20,
2016 ExamTeachingPractice
Sunday,February21,2016 ExamProgressionBuilding(ProblemSolving)
Monday,February22,
2016 DivisionalEvent
Tuesday,February23,
2016 DivisionalEvent
Wednesday,February24,
2016
Thursday,February25,
2016
Friday,February26,2016
Saturday,February27,
2016
Sunday,February28,2016
Monday,February29,
2016
Tuesday,March01,2016
Wednesday,March02,
2016
Thursday,March03,2016
Friday,March04,2016
Saturday,March05,2016
Sunday,March06,2016
Postand/orExamSeason KEYFORCOLORCODING
Monday,March07,2016 BroadTrainingAreas
Tuesday,March08,2016 Teaching
Wednesday,March09,
2016 Skiing/Tech
Thursday,March10,2016 Kids
Friday,March11,2016 DivisionalEvent CertificationSpecific
Saturday,March12,2016 DivisionalEvent PSIA/AASIDivisionalEvents
Sunday,March13,2016 DivisionalEvent
Monday,March14,2016 LessonShadows*
Tuesday,March15,2016
Wednesday,March16,
2016 PostSeasonand/orExamClinicTopics
Thursday,March17,2016 Teaching
Friday,March18,2016 AdvancedTeaching
Saturday,March19,2016 SpecialistEvent
Sunday,March20,2016 SpecialistEvent Skiing/Tech
Monday,March21,2016 SkiImprovement,SituationalSkiing
Tuesday,March22,2016 SkiImprovement,PolesUse
Wednesday,March23,
2016 SkiImprovement,RunningGates
Thursday,March24,2016 SkiImprovement,Moguls
Friday,March25,2016 Kids
Saturday,March26,2016 Exam HowtoBuildYourOwnGamesforLearning
Sunday,March27,2016 Exam TeachingWithoutTeaching
Monday,March28,2016 CertificationSpecific
Tuesday,March29,2016 SkiImprovement,MakeDemosintoRealSkiing
Wednesday,March30,
2016 SkiImprovement,VersatilityandVarietyinExamDemos
Thursday,March31,2016 TechTalk,Cause/Effect
Friday,April01,2016 TechTalk,ExamFormatIssues
Saturday,April02,2016 Exam ExamTeachingPractice
Sunday,April03,2016 Exam ExamProgressionBuilding(ProblemSolving)
Monday,April04,2016
Tuesday,April05,2016
Wednesday,April06,2016
Thursday,April07,2016
Friday,April08,2016 DivisionalEvent
Saturday,April09,2016 DivisionalEvent
Sunday,April10,2016 DivisionalEvent
Monday,April11,2016
Tuesday,April12,2016
Wednesday,April13,2016
Thursday,April14,2016
Friday,April15,2016
Saturday,April16,2016 Exam
Sunday,April17,2016 Exam
Sample Clinic OutlinesOnthefollowingpagesareclinicoutlinesonawidevarietyoftopics,includingNewHireandReturningStaffPre-season
clinics.Manyofthemusewordingthatisspecifictotheresortthattheywerefirstwrittenfor,sopleaseplanaheadandadaptthemappropriatelyforyourarea.
InstructorDevelopmentSeries,BeginnerInnovationsClinicisdesignedtoaddressthingsthatarelesscommon,nottheeverydaynormalbeginnerroutine.
Rentalskisandbootstoexperiencewhatstudentsareworkingwith.
Runfromthetop;skiatyourlevelandseewhatthepotentialofthegearis.
Skills,movementsandpriorities
• Balance-basicstance,flexedthroughout
• Pressure–fairlyequalfoottofootorslightlytooutsideasturning
• Rotary–abletoturnfeet/legs
• Edging–abletowalkwithedgesorsteptoedgesformobility,passiveedgingwithwedge
Domanyoftheactivitiesbackwardstorelatetostudentsawkwardness
Bootideasindish
• Unbuckletopcuff
• Walkingisn’tjustwalking;it’sbuildingproperbalancingmovements
Polesuseversusnopoles
• Howmuchdotheycheatwiththem?
Oneskiideasindish
• Sidehill
• Patterns,figure8,obstaclecourses
Oneskioncarpetrun
PropsBrushesindish Candycanesindish Blocks
Arches Conesonrun Bambootoassist
HappyTrailsWalkingintraverses,walkingalot,OvernighterTrail(backwards)
• Solidlateralbalancewhenwalking
• Walkingisn’tjustwalking;it’sbuildingproperbalancingmovementsFlatterspotsforturningRoadacrosstolowerEnchantedForest
Importanceofvision,lookwhereyouwanttogoSidehillsforturning,slowing,reducingwedge
Manualassist–RonYoungpoles,
• bodyblockerwedge,
• sidebysidehorizontalpoles
• usingmyskistoturn/movetheirskis
QUIZ1. Prioritizethe4skillsforbeginnersandbrieflylistthemovementsyou’relookingforineach.2. Describetheconceptofusingon-snowpropsforbeginnersandhow/whytheycanbemorebeneficialthannot
usingthem.3. Whatare2-3thingsthatwerenewtoyouthatyouwouldliketotry?Howwillyouincorporatetheminthe
future?(Typeoflesson,logistics,timeframes,etc.)
CauseandEffectClinic
GOALS:
• Traintheeye(canyouseethat)
• Buildconfidenceinobservations
• Improveunderstandingofwhatwe’reseeingUsetheFeedbackModeltoassist
Answerwhat,WHY,howStartwithpositiveobservations
• Aboutanything
• Abouteachskillspecifically
Workthroughsomespecificmaneuvers
• Hockeystop
• RRturns
• Shortswings
• Themambo
• Skiingswitch
Watchthepublic
• Makeshort,specificcomments
• Testthem,perhapsbymimicking
Twoteams;presentasolutionforacommonerror
• Referencethec/eandhowthesolutionchangesthec/e
Personalskiinganalysis
• Participantsgiveeachotherfeedbackonskiing
o Usethefeedbackmodeltoassistbyoutlininga“DesiredOutcome”o Setupdifferentwaystokeepthegroupmovingwhilegivingfeedback
! Lead/Follow
! LineRotation! Workinginpartners
o Shareanddiscussfeedbackandrelevancewithwholegroup
DrillsforSkills,Intermediate
1.Stance/Balance
◎Standing/static,push/pullontips
Awarenessofankletensionandcoremusclerequirements.
◎Doublepolingraces
Maintainshincontactatallphasesofastrongdoublepolemovement.
◎Shuffling
Shufflethroughallphasesofturns.
▣Bouncyturns
Bounceinbootsthroughallphasesofturns.
◈Straightrunhopskitoski
Onflatterrainliftoneskilevel,hold2-3seconds,thenhoptotheotherski.
Maintainproperstance/balanceatalltimes.
◈◈FallingLeaf
Sideslipwhilealternatelydroppingtips,thentailsdownhill.
◈◈Surface180’sandsurface360’s
Keepskisparallelandonthesnow,spin180or360byusingbalancing
movements,nottwisty/rotatymovements.2.Pressure/lateralbalance/foottofootmovements
◎Skatingonflats.
◎Figure8skatingonflats
Skateinafigure8sothateachleg/skiistheinsideleg/skiatsomepoint.
▣Thumperturns
Liftandthumptheinsideskiwhileturning.Beginintraverseandgraduallymove thethumptoearlierphasesoftheturns.
◈Straightrunhopskitoskiinatraverse.
Seeabove.Maintainreasonableedgeengagement.
◈1000Steps
Continuallywalk/stepthroughallphasesoftheturn.3.Edgingcontrolmovements
◎Sidestep
Firstuphill,cleanedges;thendownhill,cleanedgeswithnoslipping.
◎Traverse
Parallelskitraversesatavarietyofangles.Firstdoastraighttraversewith narrowtrack.Thendoacarved/arcedtraversewhichturnsbasedonskisidecut.
▣Sideslipwithedgesets
Skisparallel,smoothslipping,makecleanedgesetstoacompletestop.
Simultaneousreleasetostartnextslip.
◈Crabwalk
Straightwedgeongentleterrain,alternately“lock”oneskionedgewhichwill directtheskieracrossthehill.Noturning(otherthansidecut).Skitipsbasically staypointingdownhill.
4.Polesuse/DirectionalMovements/Flow
◎Straightrun,flex/extend
Firstplantontheflexion,
Thenplant/touchontheextension,Next,dofromatraverseandusethepoletouchtotimethestartoftheturn.
▣Sideslipwithedgesetsandpoleplants
Firstplantontheedgeset, Thenplant/touchontherelease Nexttouchonthereleaseandbeginaturn.
◈Synchronizeski
Makebasic,predictableturnsatmellowspeedandhavestudentswatch/match thepoletiming
whilemakingthesameturns.5.RotaryControlMovements
◎Outsidepoledrag
Dragtheoutsidebasket,keepingitnofurtherforwardthanthefeettoprevent over
rotationofupperbody.
▣Handonoutsideknee
Putoneorbothhandsontheoutsideknee.
◈PaddleTurn
Ongentletoflatterrainmakeashortstraightrun,thenmakedivergingsteps until
stopped.Turningshouldstartwiththefeet/legsandfeet/legsshouldturn slightlymorethantheupperbody.
◈◈HockeyStops
Usepowerfulrotarymovementsofthefeet/legstoquicklyturntheskisunderthe upperbodyandmakeanedgeset,preferablywithapoleplant.
GowiththeFlow,NotStopandGo
“Offensive”skiing
• Movingforwardandinto
• Notbrakingdefensive
• Fundamentaltogreatupperlevelskiing
Keys
• Basicstance
• Keepstanceperpendiculartosurface
• Roundturnshape,isaresult/indicatorbutalsokeytacticalconcept
• Releasingmoves,muststartearlyintheturn
Drills
• Side-slips,fallingleaf,180’s,360’s
• Steppingtraverse,1skitraverse,traversetolittletowedgeroll
• Forwardside-slips
• 1skioncarpetrun,tightprogressionline
• Bootsunbuckledonmellowterrain
• Commaturns/increasingradius
Badexamples
• Brakingshortturns
• Parkingarcedturns
• Up/awaybasicparallelturns
AdvancedTeaching(outdoor)Designedforexperiencedinstructorswhowanttoaddmorefocustotheirteaching.Thissessionwillimproveyourskills
forteachingscenariossuchashigherlevelstudents,shorterlessontimeframes,examsortryouts,studentswithspecificgoalsinmind,andleadinginstructorclinics.TogetthemostfromthisclinicyoushouldalreadyhaveaworkingknowledgeoftheSkillsConceptandtheVisualCuestoEfficientSkiing,andTheFeedbackModel.
1. Intro/overviewa. Knowyouroutcome,makesureyougetthere
2. Knowyouroutcomea. Visionofgoodskiing,beabletodescribeit(notjust,“knowitwhenIseeit”).
3. Prioritizeskillsa. Giveexamples,differentlevelsb. Giveexamples,differenttasks/learningsituations
4. Prioritizemovementsa. Morespecificthanskills(conceptual),VisualCuessheetb. Workexamplesofdifferentlevelsc. Workexamplesofdifferenttasks/learningsituationsd. Observeskiersanddescribemovements
5. Setexpectationsa. Relatedtostudentgoalsb. Specificc. Feedbackmodel
i. Reviewexamplesofthemodeld. Practicesaying/settingexpectations
6. Makesureyougetthere
a. Haveaplan/exerciselineb. Bereadytomodifyc. Practicesayingthefirststepsofprogression
7. Summarya. Knowyouroutcome,makesureyougetthereb. Mainbulletpointsofoutline
AdvancedTeachingQuiz
1.Therewere4specificsteps/piecestothe“advancedteachingprocess.Pleasewritetheminyourwords.
2.Ofthese4steps/pieces,whichisthemostchallengingforyoutodo/remember?Whatwillyoudotoimproveyourabilitiesinthatarea?
3.Describethedifferencebetween“teachingadvancedskiers”and“advancedteaching”.
SkiImprovementandtheFeedbackModel
Playbothsides,partlyteaching,partlyexplaininghowweteach/think.
Balancetheexpectationofhowmuchcontenttocoverversuskeepmovingandapply. -moreofabroad/shallowoverviewratherthanindepthandthoroughlydeveloped.
UsesomeoftheLevel1tasksandcommonteachingactivitiesto:a- Improveourskiingb- LearnaboutandapplytheFeedbackModel
Introducethe4bubblesoftheFeedbackModel
PaddleTurn,flats,MusicalChairs,Midway -ObviousDO,obviousSS,obviousandsubtlemvmts
-ControllingPressurebystepping,directedtooutside -ControllingEdgingforcleantracks,comboofangle/inclination -ControllingRotarywithinsideskiturningmoreandfirst
HockeyStop,L1task,linkedtogether,shortswings -ObviousDO,obviousSS,obviousandsubtlemvmts
-ControllingRotarysothatU/Lbodyturnsseparately -ControllingEdgingforeasypivotanddefiniteedgeset,mainlyangulation -ControllingPressurebyquickflex,fairlyequalweight,usingedgetocreatepressure
Iftime…RhythmChanges
-MoresubtleDO,SS,andmvmts -ControllingPressurebydirectedtooutside -ControllingEdgingforcleantracks,comboofangle/inclination
-ControllingRotarywithbothskisturningconsistentlythroughtheturnForanysection,ifneededusea“sub-task”todevelopbettermovementandSS.
UsepairstoevaluatespecificpointofDO,SS,and/ormovements
TransitionProgressions
Intermediate/Advanced
• 360’sforbasicbalance,andsubtleedge
o Slow,nopoleuse,notwisting
• Dramaticfallingleafforbalanceandintroto“shaping”o Fairlyslow,maybenopoleuse
• Basicturnwithoverturn/leafatendo Fairlyslow,legsturnmorethanbody
o Addpoletouchatflat,highlightthelocationofflat
• Basicturns,poletouchatflat
• Addmoreshaping,dynamics,etc.
Intermediate/Advanced
• Haveeveryoneshowturnfinish
• Thesis:thefinishisatflat,notedged/countered
• Slowpivotslipswithpoletouchatflat
• Addshape,butemphasizingwhereflatisandthepoletouch
o Highlightsteeringthroughthewholeshapetomanagespeed
• Basicturns,poletouchatflat
• Addmoreshaping,dynamics,etc.Advanced,canworkoff-groomed
• Biggarland/outriggers,almosttostop,mayhavetohopatendtonotfallovero Focusonskisturning“up”/underthebody(topple)o Noticethepoletouchatveryend,whenflat
• Shortenthegarlandtoalmostnormalsizeo Focusontoppleandlatepoletouch
• Samething,noticepoletouchonlight/easyside
• Samething,steepertraverselinesoit’sclosertothefallline
• Normallinedownthehill
Advanced,groomed/hardsnow
• Tuckturns,awarenessonmovingthroughflatandfoottofoot“extension”
• Hightuck,awarenessofbody“releasing”whileskisarestillturning
• Outsidepoledrag,feetcarve“under”bodyo Poleis“inplace”atflat
• Shiftweighttoinsideskiduringcompletion(reverseWPturn)
NEWHIRETRYOUTAGENDA:Children’sTraining2014
KeyPointstocover:
● Trainersmodelteachingagreatlesson● TalkabouttheimportanceofCertificationandthePSIA/AASIConceptsweuse● Greatinstructorsare:TeamPlayers,Punctual,Passionate,PreparedandExudeapositiveattitude
● Candidateswillbeevaluatedontheirparticipation,willingnesstolearn,absorbinformationandre-conveythisinformationbacktoyourclinicleaderandpeers–theseareINTERACTIVESESSIONS
● Thisisa“tryout”whichweareselectingthosewhomwebelievewillmakethebestinstructorsbasedontheir
performanceduringthesetrainingsessions● Thisisalsoa“trainingsession”-wearetrainingyoutobesuccessfulasateacherandskier/rider
Children’sTryoutAgenda:DayOne
8:30amTrainer’smeetingintheLounge
9:00amMeetinSno-BlasterRoom–Generalgroupassembly9:01amAgendaforthedayandGeneralGroupPresentation
9:02to9:40amTerrainbasedTeachingChildren’sStagesofDevelopment,CAPModel,RealvsIdealMovements
10:00amon-snowsession
● IntrotoChildren’sTeachingCycleandChildren’sBeginnerProgression● PlayandAdventureconnectedtotheBeginnerProgression
● CAPModelinaction–focusonagespecificcontent● Realvs.Idealinaction
11:30am-12:15pmLunchBreak–45minutes
12:16pmon-snowsession
● CandidatesteachChildren’sBeginnerProgression● Movingthegroup-strategiestopreventlostchildren● LostChildProcedure
4:00pmArriveinthebasearea,headinside–thisgivespeople15minuteforarestroombreakbeforethewrapup
withJeremy
4:15pmALLGROUPSMEETBACKINSNO-BLASTERROOMFORDAILYWRAPUP
4:30pmCliniciansmeetinloungetofilloutevaluationsandmakehiringdecisionsHomework
Candidatesshouldpreparetopresentafunactivityorgameasitrelatestoaskillorstepofthechildren’sbeginner
progression.Theycan“Googleit”-tonsofgamesoutthere.
Children’sTryoutAgenda:DayTwo
8:30amMeetInSno-BlasterRoominyourgroups
8:45–10:30pmOn-SnowSessions
● Children’sSpecificMountainTour-FUN,BRC,BC,ER-safestoppingareas
● CandidatesteachfunactivityorgamerelatedtotheChildren’sBeginnerProgression10:30amALLGROUPSMEETINCLCFORPRESENTATIONBYJOSEY
11:30am-12:15pmLunchBreak–45minutes
12:17pmon-snowsession
● SummarizetheChildren’sMaterialsandcomparetoAdultsTraining-whatissimilar,whatisdifferent?● CandidatesshouldteachaportionoftheChildren’sbeginnerprogressionagain● CoverLevel1taskssheet-theseareskillstheyshouldhave
● Coveron-goingtrainingprogram-Shadows,4pmClinics,etc.● CoverPSIA/AASILevelIExam(iftimeallows)
2:30pm-CandidatesDismisseduntil4pm● Dismissyourgroupuntil4pm● CliniciansmeetintheLoungetoreviewhiringdecisions
4:00pm
● CandidatesmeetintheSno-BlasterRoomtoreceivedfeedback
● Thoseofferedapositionwillgotoanotherarea(TBA)todiscussnextsteps● ThosenothiredorwillbeincadetprogramaregivendetailsinSnoBlasterroom
4:20pm–5pm● ThosewhoareofferedaninstructorpositionlearnaboutthenextstepswithSue● PaperworkClinic,ShadowsandReverseShadows,etc.
ADULTNEWHIRETRYOUTAGENDA
KeyPointstocover:
● Trainersmodelteachingagreatlesson
● SharetheimportanceofCertificationandthePSIA/AASIConceptsweuse● Greatinstructorsare:TeamPlayers,Punctual,Passionate,PreparedandExudeapositiveattitude● Youwillbeevaluatedonyourparticipation,willingnesstolearn,absorbinformationandre-conveythis
informationbacktoyourclinicleaderandpeers–theseareINTERACTIVESESSIONS● Thisisa“tryout&training”whereweareselectingthosewhomwebelievewillmakethebestinstructorsbased
ontheirperformanceduringthesetrainingsessions
● Thisisalsoa“trainingsession”-wearetrainingyoutobesuccessfulasateacherandskier/rider
AdultTryoutAgenda:DayOne
7:27amTrainer’smeetingintheLounge8:15amMeetinSno-BlasterRoom–Generalgroupassembly
8:30am Agendafortheday,breakintoTeamsof2clinicleaders,thendivideparticipantsintosmallergroupsofideallynomorethan7pergroup
9amto4pmon-snowsessions(45-60minutelunchbreak)
❏ Gettoknoweachother-possibleicebreaker:haveeachpersonteachsomethingnon-skiorsnowboardrelatedtothegroup
❏ DiscussStance&Balance-elementsofgoodstanceandwhy
❏ DiscussTurnShape-Keepingtheskis/boardtravelingforwardbyroundingturnsforspeedcontrol vsquickpivotingmovements
❏ Movement&PerformanceConcepts(Snowboarders)/SkillsConcept(Skiers)
❏ ClassHandling(Calldown,move“enmasse”,etc)❏ TeachingStyles(Command,Task,etc)
❏ DiscussTeachingCycle&LearningStyles❏ Safety&SafeStoppingAreas-whereandwhy?
❏ Instilltheimportanceofknowingwheretheyareonthehill
❏ IntroduceBeginnerProgression❏ Explainwhataprogressionis–logicalstepswherethenextactivitybuildsonthepreviousactivity❏ Narratewhatyouaredoingi.e.“NoticehowIamdemonstratinga(inserttask)fromabovethegroupto
belowthegroupsomystudentscanseewhatIamdoing.”❏ Havethemparticipateasiftheyare"real"students
❏ ModelusingtheTeachingCycle
❏ CheckforunderstandingbyusingGradualReleaseofResponsibility-Howdoyouknowtheyknowwhatyoujustsharedwiththem?
❏ TourBeginnerTerrain–BallroomCarpet,Buttercup,EasyRider
❏ TourLessonMeetingTimesandAreas(Groups,Privates/LessonTimes/etc)4:00pmArriveinthebasearea,headinside–thisgivesthem13minutetochangeclothes,restroombreakbeforethe
writtenexam4:15PM-MEETBACKINSNO-BLASTERROOMFORWRITTENEXAMANDWRAPUP
NEWHIREWRITTENEXAM(COMPLETEBOTHSIDES)
CandidateName:________________________________________________Date:___________________ClinicianName: __________________________________________________________
WhatistheSkillsConcept(Skiing)?WhatarethemovementandPerformanceConcepts(Snowboarding)?Answer
eithertheskiingorsnowboardingquestion(notboth):
Listthreeclasshandlingtechniquestomoveyourclassdownthehillandinwhatteachingsituationyoumightuseeachofthem:
Whatarethethreeprimarysensorypreferences?Brieflydescribehowastudentwitheachofthedifferentsensorypreferenceslearnsbest:
Listthe7pointsoftheYourResponsibilityCode:
ListthepointsofSmartStyle/ParkSmart:
Listanddescribethe7elementsoftheTeachingCycle-recallthisisaframeworkfororganizingthestepsofalesson.
ListanddescribetheBeginnerProgression-recallaprogressionisalogicalstep-by-stepprocessofpresentinginformationthatbuildsonprevioussteps.
REHIRETRAININGAGENDA
Thesetrainingsessionsrequirethatyoustayongroomedrunsonly.Therearenoline-cuttingprivilegesfortheseclinics
–noexceptions.Thisisapaidclinicandparticipantsshouldconductthemselvesasifon-dutyteachingalesson.Participantsmayweartheiruniformforthispaidtraining.Participants:Instructorsattendingtheseclinicsshould
completeapayrollrecapfor4hourswithpayrollcode“MTA”.ClinicLeaders:Pleasewritedownthenames(FirstandLast)ofallpeopleinattendanceonaTrainingLog.ProTip-bringthetraininglogsheetwithyousotheycanaddtheirnametothelistandsignit!Trainingtopicscoveredcanbe“perRehireAgenda.”
MorningSession(2hours):GeneralTopicsfrom9:30am-11:30am.LunchBreak:from11:31am–12:29pm
AfternoonSession(2hours):DisciplineSpecificTopicsfrom12:30pm–2:30pm.
GENERALTOPICS–ALLDISCIPLINESHereisyourGeneralTopicschecklist:
❏ Safetyconcerns,SafeStoppingZones&MovingGroupsonthehill
❏ SouthsidePass-Beginnerpackages&GuestswithSSPass❏ NearMissReporting-when&how?❏ YourResponsibilityCode-howdoweteachthis?
❏ PreventingLostChildrenandLostchildprocedurereview-learnonenewtechnique❏ ParkPolicy&SmartStyleReview-Respectgetsrespect,etc.❏ PracticeChair(LIFTSTARS)&TripleLoadProcedureforKidslessonsages6&under
❏ TeachingCycle&CheckingforUnderstanding-Howdoyouknowtheyknow?
Safety,SafeStoppingZones&MovingGroupsSpecificallyhavethegroupsharevariouswayswecanreducethechancesofcollisionsforourselves,andourstudents.HowcanImodifymybehaviortoreducenearmisses?Collisionswithothersandobjectsarethenumberonecauseof
injuries.SouthSidePass(SSP)
One-dayandThree-DaybeginnerpackageswillhaveSouthSideOnlytickets.ThismeansthattheywillnotbeabletoloadStadiumorMtHoodExpress(oranyotherlifts).TheSouthSidePassisvalidonthefollowinglifts:BallroomCarpet,Buttercup,EasyRider,DaisyandVista.Thisisbothagreatvalueforourbeginnerguestsandalsoagreatoptionfor
parentsofchildrenwhodonotneedtoaccesstheterrainviatheexcludedlifts.NearMissReporting-ZeroOTJinjurieslastseason!
HowandwhendoIreportanearmiss?AsCorinnasays,“Ifyoufeltunsafeorwitnessedsomethingunsafeoritmadeyoupucker.”RememberthisisrelatedtoSki&SnowboardSchoolNearMissesnotnearmissesbetweengeneralpublic.Ifyouexperiencea“SkiSchoolNearMiss”simplymeetwithyoursupervisorthatsamedayandtheywilltakeyour
verbalstatement.Pleasetakenoteofwhereyouwere,timeofday,conditions,etc.Thenearmissreporttakesbetween5and10minutes.ItisVERYIMPORTANTtoreportALLNEARMISSESbecausethemorethatarereported,themorelikelyresourcescanbeallocatedandcorrectivemeasurestaken.
YourResponsibilityCodeHowdoyou“teach”TheResponsibilityCodewithoutlecturing?Sharevariouswaysto“teachtherules”withyours
students.Forexample,play“ISpy”:IfyouseesomeoneonthehillhasstoppedinaplacethatisNOTsafethensay“Ispysomeonebeingnotsafe!”Thenhavetheotherkidsintheclasstryto“spy”whoitisandwhy.
PreventingLostChildren&LostChildProcedureReviewGrouptosharetheirstrategiesforpreventinglostchildren-turnandtalk.Shareoutwiththegroup.Goalistolearnone
newtechniqueforpreventinglostchildren.WhatistheLostChildPolicy?Pleasegooverthiswiththegroup-seepage25oftheMHMSki&SnowboardSchoolManual.IMPORTANTNUMBERS:Children’sSkiSchoolDeskext.1419,Sno-blastersRoomext.1329.DirectorofSnowSportsext.1418,SkiSchoolSalesDeskext.1222,Children’sLearningCenter
(CLC)Supervisorext.1359,CLC“backphone”ext.1375.
ParkPolicy&SmartStyleReviewAnyinstructorplanningtotaketheirclassintotheparkneedstoclearitwiththeirsupervisorfirst.Ifyourclassisready
forthepark,thezooistheprimaryparkthatshouldbeused.Studentsneedtobeclearingtransitionsiftheyareinthepark.Very,veryfewclassesarereadyformediumandlargeparksandweexpecttoonlyseeclassesinparksiftheyhavepriorsupervisorapproval.Weplantohaveasmallareaforteachinghowtouseparkfeatures–TBA.
ThePracticeChair&TheTripleLoadOption&ProcedureSEETRIPLELOADPROCEDURE(below)andintheINSTRUCTORMANUAL.Keypoints:
● OnlyforChildren’sLessonsages6&under● Onlytobeconductedwithkidsin“CLCVests”
● MuststopatPracticeChairtoconfirmyouallfit● AlertLiftOpsoftripleloadandhandsignals:doublethumbsdownfor“superslow”liftspeed
ThegoaloftheChildren’sTripleLoadistoensurethatouryoungestlessonliftridersaresafe.AtButtercupmost“capableadults”arebeginnerstooandmayormaynotbethebestcandidatetokeepkidssafeonthelift.Thisoption
alsoincreasesouruphillcapacityforlessons,whichmeansmoreslidingtimeforthem.LastseasonwasforfirstseasonwherethePracticeChairwasinplacefortheentireoperatingseason(wedidhaveitin
theSpringof2012).ItisaVERYUSEFULtoolforteachingallagesandshouldbeusedforallBeginnerLessons-youmayobserveothersusingitasawayofteachingtoo-noteveryoneinadultlessonsMUSTtryit,butkidslessonsshouldandALLTripleLoadsmustusethepracticechairfirst.
TheTeachingCycle&CheckingforUnderstandingModelusingtheTeachingCycleduringyourclinic.BetransparentaboutyouruseoftheTeachingCycleandpointoutwhatsectionofthecycleyouareinatagivenmoment(whenappropriate).Inparticulartryusingelementsofeffective“checkingforunderstanding”andmodelthis–recallTheGradualReleaseofResponsibilityTrainingfromlastseason,
whereparticipantscollaborateandinteractwitheachother.Usequestionstarterslike,“Howwouldyou…”“Canyoushareanotherexampleof…?”“ifIwerea(child/adult)howmightI…?”.ModelingyouruseoftheTeachingCycleandGRRwhenreviewingStance,BeginnerProgressionandDrills(seebelow).
Rememberthatitdoesn’tmatterwhatyoutaughtbutwhatyourstudentsactuallylearned.
RequiredDept.TrainingClinicIdentifyingWhat’sGoodSkiing/Riding
Therearethreepre-seasontrainingeventsthisyearprimarilyaimedatimprovingthetechandteachingaspectsofthestaff.TheycanchooseeitherIdentifyingWhat’sGoodSkiing/Riding,MovementAnalysisandFeedback,or
ProblemSolvinginKidsLessons.Similartopreviousyears,Iwouldlikeusasclinicianstofirstcommunicateeverythinginthecontextofteachingkids;
secondarily,addcommentsabouthowyoumightdothingswithadults.Aftertheon-snowportionwewillagainhaveanindoorsessionofaquiztofillout,whichcanbeagroup/opensourceproject.Thepointofthequizisforeveryonetocoverthematerialregardlessofhow/wheretheygettheinfofrom.Thiswilltakeatleast30minutesandtheygetpaid
forthreehours(from1:00-4:00)soplanaccordingly.
IdentifyingWhat’sGoodSkiing/Riding
1. Involveskiingandsnowboardingintheprocess.Eveniftherearenoboardersinthegroup,somestaffwillbemulti-disciplineand/orcanusetheinforegardingboarding.Obviouslythemoreboardersinthegroupthemoreweshouldreferencethatdiscipline.
2. Whatarecommonfeatures,regardlessofabilitylevel,ofgoodskiing?3. Whatarecommonfeatures,regardlessofabilitylevel,ofgoodsnowboarding?4. Whatfeaturesoverlapbetweendisciplines.
5. Whatdoesgoodskiing/ridinglooklikeontheCarpetandMusicalChairs.a. 4-6yearsold,7-12yearsold,13+yearsold
b. Compare/Contrastwithinthegroup6. Whatdoesgoodskiing/ridinglooklikeonBlueterrain;Midway,PrimeTime,Loophole,ZipDown.
a. 4-6yearsold,7-12yearsold,13+yearsold
b. Compare/Contrastwithinthegroup7. Whatdoesgoodskiing/ridinglooklikeonBlackterrain;JacksDream,PendOreille,G3.
a. 4-6yearsold,7-12yearsold,13+yearsold
b. Compare/Contrastwithinthegroup8. Whatdoesgoodskiing/ridinglooklikeoffpiste;powder,choppedcrud,mushysnow,bumps.
a. 4-6yearsold,7-12yearsold,13+yearsold
b. Compare/Contrastwithinthegroup
RequiredDept.TrainingClinic
MovementAnalysisandFeedback Therearethreepre-seasontrainingeventsthisyearprimarilyaimedatimprovingthetechandteachingaspects
ofthestaff.TheycanchooseeitherIdentifyingWhat’sGoodSkiing/Riding,MovementAnalysisandFeedback,orProblemSolvinginKidsLessons.
Similartopreviousyears,Iwouldlikeusasclinicianstofirstcommunicateeverythinginthecontextofteachingkids;secondarily,addcommentsabouthowyoumightdothingswithadults.Aftertheon-snowportionwewillagainhaveanindoorsessionofaquiztofillout,whichcanbeagroup/opensourceproject.Thepointofthequizisforeveryoneto
coverthematerialregardlessofhow/wheretheygettheinfofrom.Thiswilltakeatleast30minutesandtheygetpaidforthreehours(from1:00-4:00)soplanaccordingly.
MovementAnalysisandFeedback1. Involveskiingandsnowboardingintheprocess.Eveniftherearenoboardersinthegroup,somestaffwillbe
multi-disciplineand/orcanusetheinforegardingboarding.Obviouslythemoreboardersinthegroupthemore
weshouldreferencethatdiscipline. 2. Overview,DesiredOutcome,board/snowinteraction,bodymovements,prescription
a. StatetheDOthendoit,dosomethingthenhowwouldyoustateitastheDO
b. Skiavarietyofturnsanddescribetheboard/snowinteraction3. Movements–shortswings,hockeystops,garlands,crabwalks,RRtrackturns
a. DescribewhatmovementsarehappeningtomeettheDOandB/Sinteraction4. Prescription–canbevisualand/ortactical,butweneedtopracticespecificverbaldirections
a. Howdoyouwanttheirbodytomove?
b. Whattask/drill/exercise/gamewillhelptocreatethatmovement?5. Practiceputtingitalltogether,smallgroups
a. StateDOandB/SI
b. Democ. Commentoncurrentmovementsthey’reusing,suggesthowtoadjustmovementsd. Prescribehomework
6. Ifthere’stime…ReviewcommonC/Erelationships,movementtoB/SIa. Up&away/parallel,upperrot/stance,openankles/wt.back,upperrot/skid
RequiredDept.TrainingClinic
SkillsattheSkiLevel,PlanesofMotion,Cause/EffectBetweentheTwo,allwhilereferencingtheSSProgression Therearefouroutdoorpre-seasontrainingeventsthisyearprimarilyaimedatcreatingsomefamiliaritywiththe
material/language/conceptsofthenewmanualswhilealsointroducingtheSnowsportsSchoolAlpineProgression.Similartopreviousyears,Iwouldlikeusasclinicianstofirstcommunicateeverythinginthecontextofteaching
kids;secondarily,addcommentsabouthowyoumightdothingswithadults.Aftertheon-snowportionwewillagain
haveanindoorsessionwithasupervisortocoverafewpolicytypeofthings.(Thequizthisyearisonlineandcanbefilledoutseparatefromtheclinic.)Thiswilltakeatleast30minutesandtheygetpaidforthreehours(from1:00-4:00)soplanaccordingly.
ReviewtheSSProgressionaheadoftimesoyoucanintroduceitandreferenceit.Wewon’ttaketimetocoveritindepth,butwewanttofocusontheimportanceofknowingyourOutcome,knowingwhattoplacemoreEmphasison,
andlookingforspecificthingstobehappeningBeforeYouGoOn. Explainthechangeinverbiage/focusoftheSkillsConceptawayfrommovementsandtowardswhat’shappeningwiththeski/board.Directpeoplesobservationstohowthebodymovesinthethreeplanesofmotion.Thenmake
connectionsbetweentheskisandbodytocomeupwithcause/effectconclusions.
SampleOutline
1. Setataskandhavepeopleobserveskis/boardsandmakeobservationsspecifictothem.a. Repeatseveraltimessothatobservationsandstatementsget“better”.
b. ReferencetheSSProgressionandwhatyouwouldexpect/wanttoseeatacertainlevel.2. Setataskandhavepeopleobservebodymovementsandmakeobservationsspecificthatspecificallyreference
theplanesofmotion,withoutanyqualifiers(good,better,best).
a. Repeatseveraltimessothatobservationsandstatementsget“better”.b. ReferencetheSSProgressionandwhatyouwouldexpect/wanttoseeatacertainlevel.
i. WhatwouldbetheirprimaryEmphasisforthisperson?
3. Setataskandhavepeopleobservecause/effectobservationsbetweenbodymovementsandski/boardperformance.
a. Repeatseveraltimessothatobservationsandstatementsget“better”.
b. ReferencetheSSProgressionandwhatyouwouldexpect/wanttoseeatacertainlevel.i. WhatkindofmovementsandresultswilltheywanttoseeBeforeTheyGoOnwiththisperson?
4. Ifpossible,involveskiingandsnowboardingintheprocess.Eveniftherearenoboardersinthegroup,some
staffwillbemulti-disciplineand/orcanusetheinforegardingboarding.Obviouslythemoreboardersinthegroupthemoreweshouldreferencethatdiscipline.
SNOWBOARDSPECIFICREHIREFOCUS
Coveralltopicsinthegeneralrehireoverview,whicharedisciplineindependent.HereisyourSnowboardSpecificchecklist:
❏ BasicFunctionalStance-Why?Benefits?Getbuyin❏ RoundTurnShapeDiscussion-Why?Benefits?Getbuyin❏ BeginnerProgressionReview
❏ BeginnerZoneDrills❏ Garlands-why?❏ SideSlipping-why?
❏ Participantsuggesteddrills-rememberthisiscollaborative❏ IntermediateZoneDrills
❏ Bounces
❏ Shimmies❏ Participantsuggesteddrills-rememberthisiscollaborative
❏ Summarizewhatyoucovered
Stance/Balance&TurnShapeReviewWhatdowewanttomodelinourridingforourstudents?Makesureyoucontinuetoemphasizemodelingstance/balanceandturnshapeduringthebeginnerprogression,Beginner&Intermediatezonedrills.Studentsshouldbesnowboardinginabalancedstance,usingtheirlegs/boardtocreateturningmovements(nottheirupperbody)while
usingturnshapeforspeedcontrol.Turnshapeforspeedcontrolisapparenteveningarlands.Theseelementsshouldbepresentbeforemovingontofirstturns.
Whatdoesitlooklike?Anklesandkneesareslightlyflexedtoallowformaximumrangeofmotion.CMisevenlysupportedbybothfeetandcenteredbetweenthebindings.Torso,headandhandsarequietandworkinunisonanddo
NOTmoveexcessivelyfore/aftorsidetoside.
BeginnerProgressionReviewGothroughthebeginnerprogression.Allowgrouptosharewhattheyliketodo.Continuetoguidethediscussionandmakesureyouclearupanymisunderstandingsthatpeoplemighthave.
DrillsforSkillsPresentthedrillsoutlinedandwhytheyaregreatforteachingtotheselevels.Allowparticipantstosharetheirowndrillstheyhavehadsuccessusing.Makesureparticipantdrillshaveaskillfocus.Andinsureeveryoneisonthesamepageregardingthepriorityofskillswearetryingtodevelopinbeginnerandintermediatezonestudents.Whenparticipants
sharetheirdrillsencouragethemtoexperimentwithusingGRRwhenpresenting,haveaskillfocusanduse(elementsof)theTeachingCycle.
BeginnerZoneDrillsPurpose:Developfundamentalskillsofeffectivestance,steeringmovements,tilting/edgecontrolmovementsand
speedcontrolviaturnshape/traverse.
Garlands
Usethisdrilltobuildconfidencebyallowingstudentstograduallysteertheirsnowboardfurtherandfurtherdownthefalllinebeforereturningtotheperpendiculartraverse.Focusontwistingtoinitiateandlettingtheboardruntothefallline.
SideSlippingThesideslipisanexcellentwaytobuildastrongfoundationofedgecontrolandedgeawarenessinyourstudents.
Breakthemonotonybyincludinganactivityorspecialtaskforthemtotryastheyslip.Examplesmightinclude“redlight/greenlight”game(agespecific)ortwistingtheboardtochangedirection.
IntermediateZoneDrillsPurpose:Developfundamentalpressuredistributionmovements(flex/extensionofalljoints),combinedevelopmentof
thesemovementswithsteeringandtwistingmovementsinturns.
Bounces
Whiletraversinghaveyourstudentsflex/extendankles,knees,andhipsto“bounce”astheytraverse.Usethisdrilltoincreaserangeofmotionontheboard.Usethisexpandedrangeofmotiontoworkwithstudentstomovefrombeingfullyextendedatedgechangetobeingmostflexedatedgechangeorretractedatedgechangeandprogressingtowards
moredynamicmovementsonthesnowboard.
Shimmies
Whiletraversinghaveyourstudentswiggletheirsnowboardsfore/aftunderneaththem.Graduallymovethismovementintotheturnsfocusingongettingthecorrecttimingforthefore/aftmovement.
Additional Resources Websites,forums,etc.epicski.com
Eliteskiing,FacebookOregonMAgroup
Manuals,books
AlpineAlpineTechnicalManual-*New!PSIAAdultAlpineTeachingHandbook-2011PSIAAlpineTechnicalManual-2002(ReducedPrice)PSIAAlpineTechnicalManual2ndEdition-2007PSIACoreConceptsForSnowsportsInstructors-2001PSIACoreConceptsManualPSIACuestoEffectiveandIneffectiveSkiingPSIACuestoEffectiveandIneffectiveTeaching
Children’sPSIAChildren’sInstructionManual-20082ndEditionPSIAChildren’sAlpineTeachingHandbook(NEW!)PSIA-AASIChildren’sInstructionHandbook-2000UltimateSkiing,RonLeMaster-2010PSIATacticsForAllMountainSkiing-2006RemovingtheRoadblockstoEfficientandEffectiveSkiing-2013(**availableforfreedownload)SkiInstructorsGuidetoPhysics&BiomechanicsofSkiing,Vagners-1995(**availableforfreedownload)TeachingPeopleSkiing&Boarding,JohnMohan–2000
SnowboardAASIFocusonRidingDVD-2005AASISnowboardGuide/FocusonRidingDVD(discountedcomboprice)AASISnowboardMovementAnalysisHandbook-2003ParkandPipeInstructorsGuide(Alpine&Snowboard)-2005SnowboardTeachingHandbook(children&adultcombo)SnowboardTechnicalManual-*New!TheVail&BeaverCreekSnowboardHandbook–2003
NordicandAdaptiveTelemarkTechnicalManual-*New!PSIANordicTechnicalManual-2005Cross-CountrySkiing:BuildingSkillsforFunandFitness,SteveHindman2005PSIAAdaptiveSnowsportsInstructionManual-2003(availableforfreedownload)**NewmanualwillbereleasedFall2015