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The psiai level i workbook is a record of your participation in a. This new manual plus digital edition puts a fresh spin on psias defining skills based. From the skill concept to student centered teaching, the alpine technical manual is your resource for. Chapter 4 teaching skiing outdoors for all foundation. This allows psiarmaasi to assess your request for a reasonable. This teaching resource brings to life psiaaasis learning connection components of people skills, teaching skills, and technical skills. Alpine educational%20materialsalpine%20pocket%20summaries%20all%20levels. Manualsnowsports teaching manual, new in 2018 psia technical manuals disciplinespecific alpine, telemark.
Alpine technical manual, snowboard technical manual, park and pipe instructors guide, movement analysis handbook, childrens instruction manual. The new snowboard technical manual alpine and telemark too is available via. Ellen was a member of the psia alpine national team for eight years, has authored several ski instructional books including skiing and the art of carving, and was inducted into the u. Its super comprehensive and i highly recommend it to all snowboard coaches. The alpine technical manual was newly published in 2015 and has become an excellent tool for oet instructor reference. Revision 092718 this development log is a tool for you to expand your skiing, teaching and technical skills in preparation for your level 3 exam. New snowsports instructor guide psiaaasi intermountain. Certification prerequisites psia level 2 certification. Psiaaasi freestyle technical manual 2016 psiaaasi childrens ski and snowboard movement guide 2005 psiaaasi childrens instruction handbook 2000 psia alpine visual cues to effective and ineffective skiing psia alpine cues to effective and ineffective teaching tactics for allmountain skiing 2006 vailbeaver creek alpine handbook. Psia alpine technical manual terminology flashcards quizlet. The psia alpine technical manual 2014 is the most up to date and comprehensive manual for psia concepts and methodologies as they relate to alpine skiing.
Level 23 preps are now utilizing an online test to be taken once. The current psia national standards are referenced in psia aasis core concepts, alpine technical manual and teaching manual. Make great coffee with a moka pot learn to make amazing, espressostyle coffee in a moka pot. As you develop your knowledge skills and abilities as a snow s. The new psia alpine technical manual march 19, 2015 by rob crawford in training ellen post foster is a lead author of the new psia alpine technical manual you dont want to miss her presentation on the new manuals and the skills concept. The standards are national in scope and their maintenance is necessary in the interests of public safety, effectiveness, value for. This is a common, acceptable, and desirable ski performance. This document should be used in conjunction with the core concepts, the alpine technical manual, the psia childrens instruction manual, national certification standards, and the alpine technical video. Psianrm alpine certification overview an instructor today needs to know the common elements between a halfpipe rider, a back country hiker, a mogul enthusiast, and a world cup racer.
The new alpine technical manual with digital copy is available now. Psia level 2 study guide the ultimate 69page guide for passing psia alpine level 2 even if youve failed before when i took the level 2 exam, only 2 of out 7 of us passed. Adapted from psia alpine technical manual, second edition 2007. Teaching technical from the psias alpine technical manual. Psia northern intermountain division aasi adaptive. Alpine technical manual 2014 core concepts for snowsports instructors 2008 teaching snowsports manual 2018 adult alpine teaching handbook, 2nd edition 2015 western alpine l2 member library. It is our expectation that as a new instructor, you will read the alpine technical manual. Skiride with a divisional clinic leader heres a link to psianw dcls. Skier level descriptions specific performance characteristics that create context for the skiing and learning outcomes in each skier zone.
View and download alpine cde100 owners manual online. The principles of good teaching and skiing were further expanded with the psia alpine technical manual atm 2007, 2nd edition and core concepts for the snowsports instructor 2001. After 25 years of shaped ski evolution and studying the human athletes progress, psia decided to complement their teaching methodology by adding a technical manual as required reading for their members. Psia, adaptive alpine technical manual, teaching progressions for three and four track, professional ski instructors of america, 2017. Acknowledgments this manual is the product of the volunteer work, assistance and advice of many amga guides and program instructors. Train instructors to be familiar with all adaptive monoski equipment, to become comfortable choosing the right equipment for their student athlete, and to expand their. Adaptive alpine technical manual psiaaasi northwest. How to wash goretex clothing and restore durable water repellency dwr whether its a technical jacket or a pair of ski pants, when you wash waterproof ski clothing with a goretex type membrane you need to be careful not to damage it. Its for sale as an electronic file, web version, and hard copy. You may come across unfamiliar terminology as you read through the document. Efficient skiing has common elements regardless of speed or the skiers intent.
The seven habits of highly successful exam candidates. Psiaaasi national adaptive academy disabled sports usa. We think these changes will make for a more userfriendly experience and a better exam. According the psia alpine technical manual, skiers in this zone can perform consistent parallel turns on beginner and easy intermediate terrain. A new teaching snowsports manual will be available for purchase next month. Enhance your professional development with worldclass education. See the psia alpine technical manual for definitions of steering, turning, pivoting, skidding, carving, slipping etc. Level 3 certified level 3 instructors must be able to ski all green and blue terrain and black terrain double black where available in most conditions.
Alpine, snowboard, telemark, cross country and adaptive. Psiaaasi alpine technical manual 2014 and alpine skiing. According the psia alpine technical manual, skiers in this zone range from those who can handle the easiest groomed black runs to experts who can apply a variety of turn shapes to control speed on any type of terrain, in any snow condition. Lesson planning, teaching practices, movement mechanics, and ski performance are all covered. Teaching skiing teaching skiing outdoor for all uses the american teaching system ats as the foundation for our approach to teaching people how to ski. Psiaaasi eastern division leader center for snowsports education 5 columbia circle albany, new york 12203. Check out the education menu to view the certification pathways and reference materials for each discipline. The psia level 1 exam is the introduction into getting certified with the professional ski instructors of america. The most popular items in order are alpine technical manual, adult alpine teaching handbook, core concepts for snowsports instructors, childrens instruction manual 2nd edition.
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