Alpine: Senior Accreditation
SENIOR'S ACCREDITATION I:This 2 day event is for Level 1-2 or 3 certified instructors of any age who would like to improve their skills working with beginning and intermediate senior skiers. Course includes study of contemporary skiing and modern equipment- how these elements can maximize enjoyment of the sport for seniors. We will also cover how to work with seniors in terms of pacing a lesson, group dynamics, and flexibility to student’s physical limitations. This is a Teaching Clinic & Exam. You will be evaluated on your teaching. The Accreditation Clinic includes coaching your skiing, video analysis and personal skiing improvement, but there is no skiing exam.
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Recommended Reading: SENIOR'S ACCREDITATION II:This 3-day event is for Level 2-3 certified instructors of any age who would like to improve their skills working with all levels of senior skiers. Course includes in-depth study of the technical and tactical elements of contemporary skiing and modern equipment as applied to seniors. We will study how modern technique can optimize strength and balance, and expand enjoyment. We will also cover how to work with seniors in terms of pacing a lesson, group dynamics, and flexibility to student’s physical limitations. This is a Teaching Clinic & Exam. You will be evaluated on your teaching. The Accreditation Clinic includes coaching your skiing, video analysis and personal skiing improvement, but there is no skiing exam.
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Recommended Reading: Introduction to Teaching Skiing to Seniors. New this year (2008/09). This one day event focuses on contemporary skiing mechanics as applied to your own personal skiing, including video analysis. Our teaching focus is on how to adapt the teaching model and methodology to beginner and low intermediate senior skiers. Open to any member of any age, without prerequisite.
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