Requirements for Course Participants
- Ability to perform a different radius turns on medium pistes
- The desire to learn and develop
- To adhere to the rules of conduct at the ski resort
Equipment Requirements
- Full snowboard gear package
- Ski/snowboard suit
- Accessories (a helmet, a mask, gloves)
Task of a course participant
- studying the peculiarities of snowboard instructor’s professional work with beginners
- to master theoretical and methodological knowledge
- to master the skills to assess the performance of technical elements, spot mistakes in riding technique, and correct them with the help of technical drills.
- learning the safety rules of snowboard lessons
Course Objective
Drilling skills to teach snowboarding beginners effectively and with quality on prepared pistes.
Course Schedule
Day 0 – check-in and assessment of riding level
Days 1-7 – classes on the slope (40 hours) and theoretical classes (20 hours)
Day 8 – an exam on teaching methods
Day 9 – demonstration of riding techniques
An exam on the theory – after finishing the course during two weeks
Exam
Testing is taken according to three training modules:
- Theory
- Methodology
- Demonstration of technical elements
Theory
The examination of theoretical knowledge obtained by a participant during a course is conducted in the form of testing. The test score is carried out in the two-grade system: Passed and Fail.
Methodology
The examination of professional skills and knowledge is carried out as a practical work (on a slope). A student conducts practical classes with a group.
The quality of conducting classes is assessed according to the following criteria:
- ability of a participant to teach others to perform any technical element (trained within the course program);
- choice of a slope;
- organisation of a group;
- compliance with the methodology;
- ability to correct students’ mistakes;
- demonstration of technical elements by a student.
The assessment is carried out in the two-grade system: Passed and Fail.
Demonstration of Technique
The demonstration of the ski technique includes performing four technical elements:
- a turn with the weight shift in a stance of your choice (sliding);
- a turn with the weight shift in a Switch stance (sliding);
- a long radius turn with unweighting (sliding);
- basic elements of flat freestyle (consecutive performance of five elements of a participant’s choice).
During the performance of technical elements, the following is estimated:
- snowboarder’s stance;
- leading and sliding of a snowboard;
- speed control;
- rhythm control;
- timing control;
- ability to perform turns with both toe and heel edge.
The assessment is carried out in a five-point system:
- “5” – (“excellent”) – Passed;
- “4” – (“good”) – Passed;
- “3” – (“satisfactory”) – Passed;
- “2” – (“not satisfactory”) – Fail;
- “1” – (“bad”) – Fail.
Successful completion of three out of the four elements is a positive result of mastering the technique.
After the successful completion of a course, you will receive:
- proficiency of Snowboard Instructor of the C qualification;
- certificate of instructor – the conferment of the certificate of the instructor of the C qualification;
- recommendations for further extension courses;
- necessary skills and knowledge for professional work as an instructor with beginners;
- recommendations for employment at Bukovel Ski School.