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What: The Snowboard Level II certification is the second step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching, and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.
How: This is a two-day on snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level II.
Movement Analysis Exam Module
During the exam, you will demonstrate your understanding of movement analysis through observation, evaluation, and prescription with video and/or live riders. You must clearly demonstrate that you are able to see the refined movements of an intermediate-advanced rider, and present an organized and detailed description using non-judgmental terminology. Be able to give an accurate cause and effect relationship describing how a body movement affects a board performance and how that body movement affects the turn/trick outcome. Also share a prescription for change that prioritizes corrections and development, and accurately addresses the rider's needs.
Find more information on the Teach/MA Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.
Getting Started: See the Level II Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.
Prerequisites:
What: The Snowboard Level II certification is the second step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching, and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.
How: This is a two-day on snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level II.
Teach Exam Module
Candidates will be assessed on the ability to evaluate and improve their peer group's riding in the intermediate-advanced zone by using movement analysis and progressions appropriate to improve the group's snowboard abilities.
Find more information on the Teach Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.
Getting Started: See the Level II Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.
Prerequisites:
What: The Snowboard Level II certification is the second step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching, and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.
How: This is a two-day on snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level II.
Riding Skills Exam Module
Candidates will be assessed on demonstrating clear riding images for intermediate-advanced level students, including all-mountain terrain, freestyle, and other teaching maneuvers. The riding assessment includes the ability to blend at least four fundamentals in each exercise, highlight one fundamental when asked to do so, vary at least two parts of TID when asked to do so, and choose effective tactics to alter speed when asked to do so.
Find more information on the Riding Skills Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.
Getting Started: See the Level II Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.
Prerequisites:
*Discounted Ticket and Event information is included in the event confirmation email.
*Members can take the entire exam or the Teach & Riding modules.
*Members may choose to take the entire exam or a single module. Please note that the Tech/MA Module is completed over the Riding and Teaching days. Members who have passed the Tech/MA module must still attend the entire Riding and Teaching Module days, the prior passes will be retained, and members will only be assessed on the modules they need to complete.
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