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…
Category: Snowsports Teaching
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…
How to run a GCSE skiing video session
Written by Wayne Naylor – BASI member & maestro di sci at the Scuola Italiana Sci Folgarida Dimaro The demonstration video and resources associated with this article can be found here. Introduction It is not possible, at GCSE level, to take any qualifications in Snow Sports, although students may elect to use their, non-academic, alpine…
Why do a GAP course now?
Written by Peak Leaders Instructors courses THE EXAMS ARE FINISHING – SO WHAT NEXT? With the end of A-Level exams a lot of people have started thinking about gap courses – and we think that now, perhaps more than ever, it’s a great time to do a gap course in the mountains. OK, at Peak…
Instructor training education day
Want a Career in Snowsports? Why not come along to SnowDome Tamworth on Saturday 10th September? From 10am – 4pm you can speak to Industry professionals and BASI trainers to learn how becoming a snowsports instructor can help you land your dream job. If you are planning a gap-year or career break, come along and…
Working in the Alps this Winter
As winter gets underway seasonaires, snowsport instructors (and wannabes) will be heading for the Alps to take up their winter roles. For the vast majority, these will be positions within chalet companies, tour operators and established ski schools and for those with top level qualifications and correct paperwork the opportunity to work independently. France is…
1. Lessons in learning 3
Written by Joe Beer, Alpine Learning Curves Learning Curves Understanding learning and how to get the most from your next lesson or winter sport holiday Learning Phases When learning anything in lessons you’ll go through many different phases: from conscious to sub-conscious doing and beyond: You start by conscious thought on the task, where you are…
Telemark/alpine book in weekly learning blogs
Written by Joe Beer, Alpine Learning Curves A few years ago I started writing a book, that grew from an article for BASI’s in house magazine. Recently I lost the publisher so decided to share it in bite-sized BLOGs. The musings of a cockney Snow sports instructor; Free the Heel and Free the Mind-Fix the…