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PSIA/AASI Educational Resources
A limited supply of the following manuals are available through the NRM office (406) 581-6139. A Additional educational materials are available through the national website www.thesnowpros.org
Children's Instruction Manual, 2nd ed.
Member Price: $20
Non-member Price: $30
The second edition of this essential manual expands material about teaching children of all ages and ability. It also provides an organizing tool to show the relationships, experiences, and learning so vital to successfully teaching children to ski and snowboard. Top PSIA-AASI children’s teaching professionals have combined their expertise to update these materials and provide current images. With its focus on the contemporary technical aspects of alpine and nordic skiing, snowboarding, and teaching, this edition retains information about the American Teaching System, skills and performance concepts, and the “stepping stones” approach to lesson design. These concepts are supported by information about drills and exercises, progressions, age-specific tips, and movement considerations for all types of learners. This manual describes the tools you need to successfully teach skiing or snowboarding to children. Use it as your guide for delivering safe, creative, professional, and inspirational lessons. 2008
Children's Alpine Handbook
Member Price: $18
Non-member Price: $28
With a focus of “all children, all the time,” this new handbook—produced in cooperation with the Vail and Beaver Creek training departments—provides countless fun and innovative drills, exercises, and tips to keep your students engaged and learning. This handbook fits in your pocket for quick on-hill reference and covers the spectrum from beginner to advanced, freestyle included. Whether this is your first season of teaching or you’ve been teaching kids for years, you’ll find yourself going back to this handbook time and again for great ideas on how to keep your students moving, learning, and having fun. 2010
Snowboard Instructor's Guide
Member Price: $20
Non-member Price: $30
This text presents AASI’s Snowboard Teaching System (STS), a contemporary picture of educational necessities. The STS includes three main concepts—riding, teaching, and service—all of which are integral to the instructor’s profession, and support concepts addressing board performance, movement, and the learning process. 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. This guide will help you prepare yourself to teach, attain higher certification, and further your education. 2007
Park & Pipe Instructor's Guide
Member Price: $20
Non-member Price: $30
This first-edition guide ventures into one of the most innovative areas in snowsports instruction today. Terrain, etiquette, class management, skills, and tricks are all examined in this essential resource. It also emphasizes coordinating with all the players who design, maintain, and ride the park and pipe. Teachers and coaches are given visual cues to assess students’ readiness for this special terrain as well as practical ways to help them transition there from all-mountain riding. Designed for all snowsports riders—whether alpine, snowboard, or nordic—this resource shows how to progressively move to larger features and tricks, and ultimately develop personal style. An extensive glossary of basic and new-school terminology is also provided. 2005