There are so many resources available to assist us as trainers and when working on our own skills, but a good place to start is within the NSP Central Division and Ohio Region in particular for toboggan skills and for senior testing criteria. PSIA/AASI provides ski/ride fundamentals and standards that are used by our instructing staff in developing our training programs. You Tube has a wealth of videos that can provide ideas in addressing certain skill sets or blending of skills. Collecting materials from a variety of sources will allow a trainer/coach to build their own bank of tasks and ideas to make your class sessions more effective.
Central Division: The Senior Program area on nspcentral is the site for candidates to register for the senior program, and to find all sorts of resources for candidate information, training tips, and forms. The videos area will show You Tube demonstrations of standards for senior level ski/ride.
Ohio Region: OET Resources has a large collection of materials including Pathway to becoming an OET Instructor, workshop/seminar descriptions, terminology, toboggan tips and videos, and some basic ski videos. There are also links to a variety of PSIA and You Tube videos worth reviewing.
PSIA/AASI Resource Options:
- Five Fundamentals of skiing explained (Robin Barnes)
- Snowboarding Six Fundamentals
- PSIA Certification Standards
- Basic Parallel – PSIA The Matrix
- The Learning Connection
- Video Tips for specific tasks for Skiers
- Video Tips for Snowboarders
- Efficient and InEfficient Movements in Skiing
- Movement Analysis OEP – PSIA Northwest 2019
- Movement Analysis – PSIA 2017 OEP presentation
- Movement Analysis Western Alpine – Training summary
Toboggan Resources: In addition to the Region OET Resources web page, following are a few specific items to review:
- 10 Toboggan Tips
- OET Manual
- OET Instructor Pathway
- Toboggan Handling Refresher Reference
- MRM Toboggan Program Updates 2024 – Jim V
- Recording of Jan 12 Toboggan Update Meeting
Other Resources:
- New Instructor Process – MRM
- Instructor Development Intro Steps
- Teaching Diverse Groups internal MRM presentation
- OEP Movement Analysis – Progressions
- Inside Leg for Parallel Turns – Deb Armstrong
- Outside Ski Tips – Maison Sport – and see other videos
- Coaches Clinic – Deb Armstrong tips for instructing Foot to Foot, Fore/Aft Pressure
- Ski Technique Fundamentals – Avoriaz Alpine Ski School
- Fixing Too Much Counter – Deb Armstrong
- Core, Connecting the Upper Body – Deb Armstrong – Elon Beth
- Movement Analysis Presentation – Chris R
- Learn to turn with Balance – Inspirational Skiing (pdf)
- Outside Inside Ski Diagram Explanation – (img)