CSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor
Course Description
General Goal
To introduce the candidates to ski teaching, the CSIA and its function within the industry.
Final Goal
At the end of the course, the candidate should be able to:
- Understand the mission statement of the CSIA
- Define goals and objectives of a ski lesson
- Plan the organizational needs of a lesson
- Demonstrate an understanding of the five skills of the CSIA
- Know the structure of the CSIA
Specific Goals
Know how to:
- Demonstrate a good understanding of a safe
environment for the level of skiing (EG. According to the regulations
of the Alpine Responsibility Code)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the format used to structure a lesson
- Demonstrate an understanding of the CSIA structure
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Christie progression (up to
parallel turns) and the concept of “Fast Track to Parallel”
Attitude:
- Demonstrate a positive attitude towards ski
teaching
- Demonstrate respectful behavior towards the other candidates and
the teaching staff
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a ski teaching context
- Demonstrate a certain amount of self-confidence that will create
success in ski teaching
- Demonstrate an open mind and be objective during the analysis of
your skiing abilities
Content:
During the course, the following subjects will be discussed
- Safety rules in ski teaching
- Analysis and development of ski movements
- CSIA organizational structure
- Lesson planning
- Christie progression and fast track to parallel
- Age specific workshop for children
- Guest experience workshop
Methodology
Technical Sessions
- Groups will work on ski improvement, analysis
and development of ski movements and how to adapt exercises and
drill to specific age groups
Teaching Sessions
- Groups will work on teaching particular movements
and skills that have been presented
Lectures
- Lectures will take place before and/or after
the on snow sessions. (see content)
Evaluation
Technical Evaluations
- Demonstrations executed by the candidate
during class time will be evaluated on a daily basis.
- Candidates must pass both, skiing and teaching aspects in order
to be certified Level 1
- Candidates will be evaluated on their ongoing participation and
effectiveness on and off the snow
- The are specific demonstration assessments that are 50% of the final
ski results
Criteria
Parallel Turns
Demonstrate good stance and balance, control, elements of rhythm, symmetry and coordinated
movements.
- Terrain: moderate (blue run)
- Speed: consistent and moderate
- Ski position: parallel
- Skills: coordination of the skills
- Radius: consistent and controlled
- Wedge turns
Beginner Wedge turns showing the basics of good balance and good application
of ski mechanics. Stance must show mobility and turning effort must come from the lower
body.
- Terrain: beginner (flat green run)
- Speed: slow
- Ski position: wedge
- Skills: Basics of stance and use of lower body to steer while balanced
- Radius: Fall-line serpentine
Teaching Evaluation
The teaching is an evaluation of the student’s participation in the workshops and
sessions
Marking System
Technical Evaluation Pass of Fail
Teaching Evaluation Pass of Fail
Retest on skiing or teaching:
If a candidate fails skiing, teaching or both portions, he/she can return for re-evaluation
and re-evaluation will be for 2 days
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