2005-06 AASI Annual Manual (pdf file)
"Every fall the AASI National Team gathers with the Alpinos and the Nords in Colorado
for training. It’s a full week discussing how to improve all aspects of teaching snowsports and improving the lesson and lifestyle for all members of the association. Every year we try to recap some of the great stuff that arises and share it with you, the member, with a few words jotted down in this – the Annual Manual..."
NEW FOR 2005 Focus on Riding DVD
Featuring the AASI Team and divisional experts, this educational DVD contains the information you need to capture the sensations of great riding and teaching. Covers the essence of solid riding style and what makes it that way. It provides snowboarding movement analysis as done by the top riders in AASI, with lesson delivery scenarios. There's also a bonus! Two additional AASI products are packaged into this DVD; the original Snowboard Video (1998), plus the e-book released in 2004, written by AASI Team Coach Randy Price, Pathways to Superior Snowboard Lessons: The “Tiny Bubbles” Approach, 2005. (order from AASI National)
Internet Learning Center
Developed by AASI and PSIA National, this is a dynamic, interactive online study tool. (for members only, login required)
Park and Pipe
This is an introduction to the park and pipe to help answer some of your questions and point you in the direction to find out more about park and pipe. (Open to all)
AASI Snowboard Movement Analysis
This useful handbook will help you recognize, understand, and apply the elements of movement analysis in snowboard lessons. By observing movements and knowing how they relate to riding, you'll be better equipped to help students achieve their goals. Includes observational tools and describes several methods for conducting movement analysis. Also contains an extensive table of common movement problems and interventions. (order from AASI National)
AASI Snowboard Manual
This first edition text describes the evolution of snowboarding as well as the latest methods of learning, teaching, and coaching this exceptional sport. Contains concepts uniquely applicable to snowboarding, and the Y-Model, an essential teaching tool that spans a range of riding styles and equipment. Numerous photos and accompanying descriptions of movement and performance show the key elements of efficient riding. Includes methods for setting up stance, an extensive glossary of snowboarding terms, and sample lesson plans that can be customized for great results. Contributors are AASI Snowboard Team members and other subject area experts. (order from AASI National)
PSIA/AASI Children's Children's Instruction Manual
An indispensable reference that supports the tenets of ATS, with a focus on children's lessons in alpine skiing, nordic skiing, and snowboarding. Each sport-specific chapter contains action plans, terrain descriptions, exercises and maneuvers, age-specific tips, and movement considerations. Extensively illustrated with photos of children performing various maneuvers, the text elaborates on the cognitive, affective, and physical (CAP) model for designing children's instruction. Also contains tips for including parents in the learning process. (order from AASI National)
Core Concepts for Snowsports Instructors
The purpose of this manual is to help teachers of all snowsports effectively share their passion for the sports they love. The core manual explores the foundation of the learning experience: the connections between the learner and the teacher. Building and fostering meaningful relationships and experiences with students and guests, combined with living up to the standards of professionalism, form the cornerstone of our success as individuals and as an industry. (order from AASI National)
