Intro to Movement Analysis
BERP is an easy-to-remember acronym for remembering the different aspects involved with movement analysis in skiing. The B=balance, E=Edging, R=Rotary- what does the P stand for?
(Snowboarder MA involves: Tilt, Pivot,Twist and this same 'P')
P=Pressure (pressure can be ski to ski, or pressure can be ski/snowboard to snow interactions)
What does CAP stand for and what to they each mean?
Cognitive (how people think), Affective (How people behave), Psychomotor/physical ( how people move)
what does the V stand for in VAK? What are some characteristics of those kinds of learners?
Visual learners
True or false: the key concepts of teaching are fun, learning, safety- in that order
false- Safety, fun, learning
What year was the Giants Ridge ski hill first built and opened?
1956
What do you do in the observation phase of MA (movement analysis)?
Observe the skiers’ movements. As you observe it is important to frame your observation on one specific movement rather than many at the same time.
True or false: The different stages of Physical development play a huge part in how well students' can perform on snow at their age range
True,
For example a 4 year old is going to have much harder time not skiing "in the back seat" of their skis than a 14 year old would, because 4 year old age range has a different Center of Mass
What does the A stand for in VAK? What are some characteristics of those kinds of learners?
Auditory learners
There are 4 main overall steps that outline the pattern of teaching a specific skill in a lesson: Explanation, Demonstration,Practice, and ___________.
Feedback. Always give positive feedback, and offer suggestions for improvement
How many PSIA-AASI Level 3 trainers do we have on our Mountain Sports School staff?
4!
PSIA Level 3-Heidi Jo,Mary, Andrea
AASI Level 3-Del
What do you do in the evaluation phase of MA?
As you observe your students and identify an intended outcome you will start to compare your student’s performance (real) to the performance that would be optimal (ideal).
What are real movements? What are ideal movements?
real= what the guest is actually doing on their board/skis
Ideal= "proper" ,what we want them to do on their board/skis
What does the K stand for in VAK? What are some characteristics of those kind of learners?
Kinesthetic learners
What kinds of things do you want to find out about your student during lesson introduction?
Students age (if not already known), students build (physical shape, ability level), their goals (what they want to learn) interests (do they have any interests that can be related to skiing or snowboarding?), ect.
Who owns Giants Ridge? Who manages Giants Ridge (must have both answers for points to be awarded)
IRRRB owns & Guest Services manages.
what do you do in the prescribing phase of MA?
Give information and feedback on simple changes they can make to improve their riding.
what does CoM stand for?
Center of Mass-(where you are when you are standing over the top of your skis or board)
There are Four types of Learning Styles: Feeler, Watcher, Thinker, Doer.
True or False: A student can only learn by using one learning style
False: Students may have a preferred learning style/ way of processing information, but that does not mean they are exclusive learners to only one type.
When a teacher helps students experience learning in all of the learning styles, they will see the most effective results in their student's riding
What is the acronym for the children's teaching cycle? (hint:4 letters) What do they each stand for?
PDAS=play, drill, adventure, summary
How many runs do we offer?
_____ is an four-letter acronym for remembering the different elements of Movement Analysis in which the instructor observes the Duration, Intensisty, Rate, and Timing of a skiers' movements (typically within a turn). They are quantifying terms that attach value to the movements in a MA process.
DIRT Duration, intensity, rate , timing
Duration: Length of time the movement occurs
Intensity:amount of effort or power given to the movement.
Rate: The speed in which a movement occurs.
Timing: When the movement occurs.
True or false: Children's heads are proportionately larger in relation to their body than an adult
True
What is an example of how you could teach a student (who is a kinesthetic/physical type of learner- a "Doer") on how to make a "pizza"/wedge?
The teaching cycle is interconnected in each step, but also flows in a circular pattern. (think a spiderweb) There are 7 steps involved in a lesson, starting with the introduction. Name another step in the lesson process.
1-introduce, build trust
2-assess student & movements
3-determine goals, plan experiences
4-present and share info
5-guide practice
6-check for understanding
7-debrief learning experience
How much vertical drop does Giants Ridge have?
Approx 500 feet