Level 200 Event Descriptions
- Some events may have other restrictions as far as limited attendance, etc. There are registration deadlines for all courses. Not all events are open to all members. Please refer to the schedule for registration and restriction details.
LEVEL 200 EVENTS
ALL LEVEL 200 EVENTS WILL COUNT AS PREREQUISITES FOR LEVEL II EXAMS
Riding Concepts
- This course is designed for experienced snowboarding instructors who are developing their riding as a whole and demonstrating overall skills (see Moguls, Carving, Steeps, Trees, etc for more specific content). The course begins with a review of the riding concepts and applies the concepts in various riding situations found in the Y model and 'tasks' that may be used in exams. Achieve personal riding improvement by discussing and experimenting with different movement and performance options. Come to this course prepared to try new things. This course will give you ideas and information that you can use to push your riding and coaching/teaching to a new level. You will develop information used for personal riding improvement into practical teaching tools that can be used with your students. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
Movement Analysis
- This course will focus on Movement Analysis (MA) technique, using observations of riding to establish the root cause and the effects of movement patterns. You will analyze and critique the riding of other members of your group. Other members of the group will critique and/or videotape your riding. The course will review techniques to accurately observe and concisely describe snowboarding. You will practice using assessment techniques to develop a more accurate knowledge of cause and effect relationships between rider and snowboard. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
Teaching Concepts
- This course is designed for experienced snowboarding instructors who are developing teaching skills. The course begins with a review of teaching and learning concepts and applies the concepts in various learning situations. Practice developing and presenting action plans. Use movement analysis to adapt basic teaching programs to individuals in your group. Achieve personal riding improvement by applying concepts from teaching segments to your riding level. Discuss and experiment with different movement and performance options. Learn about and use different forms of feedback, as well as class handling and concept presentation techniques. Come to this course prepared to share information with your group. This course will give you ideas and information that you can use to push your teaching programs to a new level. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
Moguls
- This course is designed for snowboard instructors refining their riding skills and working on riding uneven terrain. During this course you will experience and discover techniques, on groomed and ungroomed slopes, used to improve your understanding of both riding and teaching students to negotiate uneven terrain. Be prepared to learn and use terminology that will reinforce safe riding practices with your students. You will review coaching and movement analysis techniques used to determine when students are prepared to attempt to ride mogul trails at your home resort. It is important to remember that some terrain can be ungroomed and/or gladed, and this course may attempt some wooded trails. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is STRONGLY encouraged at this course.
Steeps
- This course is designed for snowboard instructors refining their riding skills and working on riding steep terrain. During this course you will experience and discover techniques, on groomed and/or ungroomed slopes as well as the trees, used to improve your understanding of both riding and teaching students to negotiate steep terrain. Group and individual safety will be stressed throughout the course. Be prepared to learn and use terminology that will reinforce safe riding practices with your students. You will review movement analysis techniques used to determine when students are prepared to attempt to ride steep sections at your home resort. Experiment with fun riding tasks that can be used to teach students to "play" to develop the necessary skills and gain experience before heading to more difficult terrain. This course will ride primarily difficult intermediate and expert terrain. It is important to remember that some steeper terrain can be ungroomed and/or gladed, and this course may attempt some challenging wooded trails. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is STRONGLY encouraged at this course.
Trees
- This course is designed for snowboard instructors refining their riding skills and working on riding in the trees. During this course you will experience and discover techniques, on groomed and/or ungroomed slopes as well as the trees, used to improve your understanding of both riding and teaching students to ride through gladed sections and off piste (when and where appropriate). Group and individual safety will be stressed throughout the course. Be prepared to learn and use terminology that will reinforce safe riding practices with your students. You will review movement analysis techniques used to determine when students are prepared to attempt to ride gladed sections at your home resort. Experiment with fun riding tasks that can be used to teach students to "play" in the trees and gain experience before heading to more difficult terrain. This course will ride primarily beginner and intermediate gladed terrain, but often attempts some very challenging wooded terrain. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is STRONGLY encouraged at this course.
Level II Exam Prep
- This course is designed for snowboarding instructors who want to have their overall program assessed, based on the AASI Level II standards. The course is 40% riding, 40% teaching and 20% other tasks which will be used to access the instructor's professional knowledge. Feedback will follow AASI Assessment Form. Coaching is provided for personal riding, teaching and movement analysis. Riding and teaching tasks and situations will be similar to those chosen at the Level II Certification Course. At the end of this course, you will be provided with an assessment of your skills, including riding, teaching methodology and professional knowledge. Riders should come to this course prepared to share information, ride exam style tasks and deliver a brief teaching segment to the group. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
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