The Fall Line: With Chaos and Co.

Dave and Angelo talk about what are we not teaching due to what we are teaching.  What skills and movements are we not letting our students experience?  Could we all do a better job to help our students become more skillful?

In this episode, PSIA-E Alpine Examiner Coach, former ACE Team Coach, and Author of "Be Fit to Ski", Sue Kramer throws down the gauntlet against Eric Lipton, talks kids, stereotypes, and fitness.

Is there a right or a wrong in skiing?  Angelo and Dave discuss the need to include more variety of movements and tactics in students learning.  It is not just about what is right, it is about becoming a more skillful skier.  It takes a variety of tools for different situations, snow surfaces, trails and speeds.  This is a one cocktail, one beer, or one coffee podcast.  Qu...

In Part 1, listen to Dave and Angelo  talk with Sue Kramer, PSIA-E Alpine Examiner, current PSIA-E Alpine Examiner Coach, USSS Clinician and Level 3 Coach, and Potter.  You will wonder if Sue is talking about pottery or ski coaching?  They also talk about the importance of  "connections".

Dave and Angelo give some thoughts about giving your students the tools needed before exploring more challenging terrain.  This is a one cocktail, one beer or one coffee podcast.  Quick and to the point.

Current 3-term member of the PSIA-AASI National Alpine team, Eric Lipton talks about skiing as a "lifestyle".  Learn how an 8 year old gets free tickets. Eric talks about what he thinks makes a great skier and the importance of self coaching.  

Dave and Angelo talk with Jeb Boyd the PSIA/AASI Head Coach of the National Team and Matt Boyd, Alpine Assistant and Development Coach for the PSIA National Alpine Team. In this episode they talk about good teaching and the tomfoolery continues.

Dave and Angelo talk with Jeb Boyd the PSIA/AASI Head Coach of the National Team and Matt Boyd, Alpine Assistant and Development Coach for the PSIA National Alpine Team.  In Part 1 they talk about the importance of athleticism in sport.  Also discussed is why you need to self coach and be self aware.  In addition there is a lot of story telling.

There isn't a start or an end point when it comes to the fundamentals of skiing.  They consist of a lifetime of learning.  Don't expect instant gratification.  Coaching cues are meant to enhance the learning process, they aren't meant to be the end result.  Learning takes time, hard work and experience.  Use the cues to explore the fundamentals of skiing.

Why are some people successful and others are not.  Is being a good learner a function of success? Are you able to accept feedback and are you willing to learn from your failures?  

Dave, Angelo, and Chris talk about their evolution thru PSIA.  How it all started and the people and places along the way.

Pete Allison talks about his role in helping PSIA/AASI increase the quality of snow sports education by creating common vocabulary in our standards.  Pete also discusses the active participation the learner should take during the process.

In Part 1, Guest Pete Allison of Penn State talks about his background in experiential learning.  How creating quality experiences creates values.

Listen to Guest Chris Ericson, Dave and Angelo reminisce about their childhood memories of skiing.  Great perspectives on skiing little hills in NY, NH, and PA.

How do you prep for the teaching part of your ski lessons?  Are you part oriented, do you focus on the technical content, how do you set up the learning environment? Dave and Angelo discuss these aspects of the teaching side of the ski lesson.  Learn how they have evolved in their teaching over the years and get tips on how to make your lesson meet expectations.

Want to know how PSIA-E Education Staff members get ready for their ski season?  In this episode join Dave Capron and Angelo Ross as they talk about what they do during the off season.  They discuss how biking (road and mountain), skateboarding, and just being in movement relate to onhill skiing. They also talk about how to be a more mindful ski instructor.