American Association of Snowboard Instructors Western Division Level I Teaching

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American Association of Snowboard InstructorsWestern DivisionLevel I Teaching StandardsEdited Nov. 2008

GENERAL LEVEL I TEACHING KNOWLEDGE

A Certified Level I snowboard instructor is able to...

1. Identify the main components of the AASI Riding andTeaching Concepts, and the philosophy and principles of theSnowboard Teaching System (S.T.S) as well as discuss how to use thesystem when teaching up through S.T.S. Rider Levels 1-3.

2. Recall your Responsibility Code and discuss how to introduce itwhen teaching Rider Levels 1-3.3. Discuss how to use the Riding and Teaching Concepts whenteaching through linked skidded turns.4. Identify visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning modalities andgive examples of how to recognize a students learning preference.5. Identify four styles of teaching. Understand styles of teachingand explain how they are used in a lesson.6. Compare (using the CAP Model) the differing student profilesof adults/children and describe similarities/differences in teaching

basic through linked skidded turnsa. Demonstrate knowledge that children think differently from

adults and other children of different ages. b. Demonstrate knowledge that children of different ages are

motivated and behave differently in learning situations.c. Demonstrate knowledge that children grow and develop

physically in ways that can affect snowboarding performance.

LEVEL I APPLICATION OF TEACHING


1. Show effective use of each key component of the AASITeaching Concepts.


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2. Teach the riding public up to Rider Level 3, linked skiddedturns (this includes chairlift use, straight run to a J- turn, climbing andskating, basic turns on toe and heel, sideslipping, falling leaf.)

LEVEL I MOVEMENT ANALYSIS


1. Describe the basic fundamental movements in Rider Levels 1-3.2. Determine the cause and effect relationships related to stanceand the Movement /Performance Concepts in Rider Levels 1-3.3. Prescribe what a student should work on by prioritizingmovement needs in Rider Levels 1-3.

4. Prepare a movement-based developmental lesson plan for ridersin Rider Levels 1-3. Include exercises and tasks that target the ridersneeds and change their performance.5. Prescribe a corrective exercise or task for a student where

performance is observed to be inconsistent with effective movementapplication and blending.

LEVEL I PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Level I Professional Knowledge will be evaluated in a written examconsisting of ten (10) teaching and ten (10) understanding questions.Practical application of these concepts will be observed in the Teaching

portion of the exam. A numerical score will be given to the written exam.The number of correct answers on the written test will be factored into the

Professional Knowledge score for pass/fail purposes.

A Certified Level I snowboard instructor is knowledgeable of and can...

Terminology/Industry Trends/Movement Patterns

1. Define and explain basic snowboarding terminology asdescribed in the AASI National Snowboard Manual and other resources.2. Describe the Snowboarders Responsibility Code.


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3. Describe the different pathways for riders and how a rider candetermine what pathway to take.4. Describe snowboarder services and activities at ones homearea which enhance the enjoyment of the students and other guests.5. Identify the fundamental movements and relate them tosnowboarding in the various turn phases.

Equipment

1. Identify the equipment needs of snowboarders capable of snowboarding through linked skidded turns.2. Describe the characteristics of boots and boards for riders inRider Levels 1-3.

Basic Physics

1. Define gravity, friction, and centrifugal and centripetal forces.

Basic Kinesiology/Biomechanics

1. Understand the skeletal system, muscular system, types of joints and howthey work and the differences between adults and childrens skeletal andmuscular systems.

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