1. Key Certification Updates | 2016-2017

2. WHY THE UPDATE? 1. COMPLY WITH NEW NATIONAL STANDARDS
Teaching and Professional Knowledge
2. VALIDATE CANDIDATES UNDERSTANDING
Skiing Fundamentals and Categories
Teaching Fundamentals and Categories
Professional Knowledge Fundamentals and Categories
3. CANDIDATES ARE BETTER PREPARED FOR NEXT LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION
4. ONLINE REGISTRATION/ONLINE WRITTEN TEST
Cert. Committee #2 Trainers observations on Hill What they can observe on a daily bases #3 Levels of understanding

3. CANDIDATE AND TRAINER PROCEDURES
Cert. guide updates

4. 1. Join the organization - PSIA-NW.org
CANDIDATE
1. Join the organization - PSIA-NW.org
2. 20 hours of combined practical teaching hours and clinic, training hours.
3. 10 hours minimum each for teaching and clinic time - discipline specific
4. On-Line written test- PSIA-NW.org
5. Required Synopsis- reviewed and signed by candidate and their trainer
6. Proof of test results / confirmed for on snow assessment
7. On snow combined skiing and teaching assessments
8. Up to 15 minutes for candidate to present teaching topic
9. 6 hours on snow assessment, 1 hour indoor assessment
10. Group size of 6 people, 8 maximum
All disciplines accountable Log book suggested

5. TRAINER 1. Schedule exam – two weeks prior 2
TRAINER 1. Schedule exam – two weeks prior 2. Notify candidates of exam date 3. Receive packet 4. Proof of test results 5. Proof of candidate exam registration 6. Received, reviewed and signed synopsis 7. Begin on snow assessment 8. 6 hours on snow assessment, 1 hour indoor 9. Group size of 6 people, 8 maximum

7. The more clinics the better Bringing skiing back to the basics
TRAINING CLINICS
1. What worked well?
The more clinics the better
Bringing skiing back to the basics
Instructors who were approachable for guidance, questions and leadership
Skier improvement
2. What area(s) do you feel you need more training in to be more effective in your teaching or skiing?
Personal skiing, all conditions, all terrain, better demos
Movement Analysis
Clear communication, Verbiage / Concise
Class handling, how to deal with splits, Bag-O-Tricks
Higher class levels
Cert. Committee #2 Trainers observations on Hill What they can observe on a daily bases #3 Levels of understanding

8. PRACTICAL TEACHING 1. What worked well? Positive attitude
Keeping it Fun
Less talking, more activities
Clear visuals
Gaining Trust
2. What were your challenges?
Patience
Weather
Movement analysis
Parents
Group Handling, i.e. Large group sizes, Keeping on task, staying together, different skill levels within the group
Cert. Committee #2 Trainers observations on Hill What they can observe on a daily bases #3 Levels of understanding

9. SKIING UPDATES AND REQUIREMENTS

10. HOW? beginner zone: SKIING REQUIREMENTS Wedge Turns Wedge Christie
Basic Parallel
Free Skiing (in moderate blue terrain, groomed terrain, mild un-groomed conditions or small bumps)
HOW?

11. Skills and fundamentals:
SKIING REQUIREMENTS
Skills and fundamentals:
Side-slip to edge set
Straight run, paddle turn to stop
Parallel traverse to wedge entry (performed in a Garland*)
Linked forward side-slip to an edged traverse

12. TEACHING & SKIING ON-SNOW ASSESSMENT

13. SKIING ASSESSMENT CATEGORIES 1. ENVIRONMENT 2. SPEED 3. Accuracy
Group participation on What would you be looking for as an trainer and accrediter

14. Teaching presentation demonstrations Participant demonstrations
skiing ASSESSMENT
Teaching presentation demonstrations
Participant demonstrations
Examiner set-up’s for beginner zone and skills and fundamental activities
Teach up to beginner zone Ski up to intermediate zone

15. TEACHING CATEGORIES: 1. Safety 2. Communication 3. Movement Analysis 4
TEACHING CATEGORIES: 1. Safety 2. Communication 3. Movement Analysis 4. Demonstration 5. Teaching application 6. teaching styles

16. Professional Knowledge Categories: 1. terminology 2
Professional Knowledge Categories: 1. terminology teaching concepts skills concepts equipment physics of skiing biomechanics turn mechanics industry knowledge
How to cover? Teaching presentation, Chair rides, indoor, written, group discussions

17. TEACHING and skiing ON-SNOW ASSESSMENT
what:
Receive assigned LEVEL 1 Beginner Zone OR Skills and Fundamental activity
Select ONE Skiing Fundamental as a main focus

18. Fundamental Mechanics – Body
CoM to Bos / Side to Side / Manage Magnitude of Pressure
Control Rotation
Inclination / Angulation
Fundamentals (Mechanics) Relate to Skills
Pressure
Control
Rotational
Control
Control
Edge

19. TEACHING and skiing ON SNOW ASSESSMENT
WhY:
Discuss Common Goal Outcome
Ski Performance specific – Skills
Body Movements specific – Fundamentals

20. TEACHING and skiing ON SNOW ASSESSMENT
how:
Identify the different phases of a turn and HOW the skills are applied in each phase of the turn
Demonstrate skiing task relative to the desired action of the skis
Observe peers and describe chosen skiing fundamental
Feedback is related to the skiing fundamental focus and HOW to achieve the desired action of the skis

21. level 1 assessment WRITE UPS