POWA to the Imperfect Coach Written by Paul Garner Senior Lecturer University of Gloucestershire, BASI L4 – pgarner@glos.ac.uk Context For some time, an athlete-centred approach has featured prominently in coaching and coach development conversations. As a coach developer, parent, academic and coach I have witnessed so many good coaches having a positive influence across the…
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New BASI Level 4 ISTD Structure and Written Project change
New BASI Level 4 ISTD Structure and Written Project change ISIA Speed Test for Alpine L4 ISTD As stated in the Brexit Update on Wednesday 5th May, the CTT (formally known as Eurotest) will be replaced with the ISIA Speed Test at BASI Alpine Level 4 ISTD. BASI members can enter any ISIA Speed Test event, hosted by other ISIA members, without having to become…
PSIA Women’s Summit Report by Lynn Mill
PSIA-AASI Recently I was contacted by Brenna Kelleher, a friend and member of the 2019 Interski Team that represented the United States in Bulgaria and asked to sit on a panel that she and team-mate Heidi Ettlinger had set up for the PSIA Women’s Summit. For those that don’t know, PSIA-AASI stands for the Professional…
Living the dream – Jamie Dalgliesh, aged 41, becomes a BASI ski instructor
Author: Jacob Harley-Beckett When Jamie Dalgliesh (age 41 from Perth, Scotland) signed one final document to complete the sale of a business he and his father set-up in 2000, he knew that life was going to take a change in direction. “I love the old man, but we had been in each other’s pockets for…
Making the case for a southern winter…
Rupert Goldring spends his year living back to back winter seasons and coaching BASI’s future ski instructors. Despite a self- confessed fear of flying, Rupert sets out the case for experiencing a southern hemisphere winter in New Zealand. Every time I fly I assume the plane will crash. It is not rational I…
How can I become a better snowsports instructor?
Following on from Lesley’s first blog; Researching snowsports instruction; What’s it all about? Lesley’s second blog draws from research findings in the education sector and offers guideposts for snowsports instructors looking to improve their teaching skills. Written by Lesley Page, BASI Trainer and National Education Team Member How do I improve my teaching skills? Is…
BASI – ENSA Exchange
BASI – ENSA Exchange 28-31 January 2019 Ecole Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme – Chamonix By Lynn Mill At the end of January 2019, ENSA invited a delegation from BASI to visit their headqaurters in Chamonix and take part in an information and skills exchange. BASI Chairman, James Lister, led the BASI mission team that…
Ever wondered what it’s like training to become a BASI ski instructor?
Written by EA Ski & Snowboard Ever wondered what it’s like training to become a BASI certified ski instructor? We caught up with Tom McGeoch, who is currently studying towards his BASI Level 1 and 2 instructor qualifications with EA Ski & Snowboard. Tom is working as a ski instructor at Saas Fee in Switzerland. Here’s his experience of becoming an instructor…
Researching snowsports instruction: What’s it all about?
Written by Lesley Page, BASI Trainer and National Education Team Member In 2016, I found myself in a position I never thought I would be in. I had applied for and been accepted as a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh. This was surprising because I had never thought of myself as an academic….
Skiing Bumps to develop the BASI Performance Threads (TTPPEE)
Written by Lynn Mill, BASI Trainer and BASI National Education Team Member The Five Strands = the five sections which we divide the mountain into that covers most types of alpine skiing. Piste Performance Long radius turns & Short radius turns Bumps Steeps Variable Freestyle The Performance Threads = all the factors that will influence…