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October FAST Camp 2012
Information and application forms are now available for the October FAST camp 2012 between 13 and 27 October 2012. Focussed Alpine Scottish Training (FAST) is the brand name of the Scottish Combined Alpine Camps initiative. There are two main aims: to increase coopertation between Clubs resulting in better ...
Tilley completes clean sweep in Meribel
Alexandra Tilley today completed her remarkable clean sweep of all five available titles at the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships in Meribel, France to ensure that the Torphins, Aberdeen ski racer lifts the Victrix Ludorum cup for the outright champion. Tilley added the Giant Slalom title today ...
Scots Girls Duo reign supreme in Meribel
Scots Duo Alex Tilley and Charlie Guest have dominated the Girls British Alpine Champs in Meribel so far. Alex has taken nearly all the titles with Charlie runner up. Charlie did manage to turn the tables in the British NJC Downhill though. All the results from Sunday 25 March to Friday 30 March for both males and ...
Scottish Alpine Ski Team Selection 2012/13
Applications are now being accepted for the Scottish Alpine Ski Team in 2012/13. The Scottish Alpine Ski Team is a structured development programme to support selected athletes to compete on an international stage for GB and Scotland. Athletes must commit to developing their fitness technical skills and ...
Success for Scots at the Brits
After 3 days of competition at the BRITS in LAAX, Switzerland there has been some success for Scottish Athletes. Pamela Thorburn from Strathaven and a member of Glasgow Ski Racing won the Skiercross Womens Title. There were also podiums for Jamie Trinder from Aviemore in the Snowboard Big Air, and Murray Buchan ...
European Open report by Fin Bremner
Team GB Junior Camp training and trip to the Burton European Open, 22 - 29 February 2012. Get an insight into what it is like on a Junior Camp and in competition through the eyes of GB Junior Team member Fin Brenmer. Full article
Snowsports Touring Questionnaire
Snowsport Scotland along with The Mountaineering Council of Scotland, BASI and Glenmore Lodge have an online survey in regard to snowsports touring in Scotland and abroad. If you are interested in the development of this part of snowsports then it would be appreciated if you could take a few minutes to complete ...
Aberdeen Snowsports Centre Rookie Instructor
Aberdeen Snowsports Centre Instructor Training is a 6 week course designed to take applicants from a recreational level to a professional instructor in 6 weeks. The aim of the course is to create employment opportunities in Aberdeen City and within the growing Snowsports Industry as a whole. The course is open ...
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ALPINE COACH LEVEL 1
3 Day Course
Pre-requisites
16 yrs of age at start of the course
How well do I need to ski to do this Course?
Students must be able to carve clean GS turns leaving clean tracks on easy blue piste terrain and ski rhythmical slalom turns showing good speed and control. Students should also be physically fit for the demands of the course.
Alpine Coach Level 1
Designed for working with children (specifically 5-12 years old) and entry standard competitors. Alpine Coach L1 is able to plan and run training sessions appropriate for developing and challenging their athletes’ skills.
There are two main classroom based modules on the course:
Planning a Training Session
Making Difficult decisions
On snow the following content is covered:
Structuring a training session
Technical elements of ski racing
Understanding skill acquisition
Skill analysis
Video analysis
Working with children
Students are assessed on their ability to ski slalom and giant slalom turns on easy blue piste terrain as well as their ability to reflect on their coaching.
Trainee status = Alpine Coach Level 1 + Safeguarding Children + Disclosure/PVG
Licensed status = Trainee status + Logbook verified + First Aid + Coaching assessment
Alpine Coach Level 1 LICENSED STATUS will be able to plan and run a training session for young athletes by themselves within a closed environment. They will have experience of course setting from their logged tasks and will have been assessed reviewing and action-planning their own coaching sessions. Throughout the logged tasks, prior to the coaching assessment, L1 Coaches will be assisted by a Mentor Coach (Level 2 Licensed or above).
Equipment Requirements
Slalom skis are preferred
Course Outcomes
- Able to deliver a structured training session
- Able to deliver parts of a Long Term Athlete Development Programme(LTAD)
- Basic skills (skiing and coaching)
- Able to inspire and motivate
- Have coaching and communication skills
- Able to paint a competent picture by demonstrating
- Have been exposed to a basic decision making process
- Able to deal with emergency procedures
- Able to set basic training courses (LICENCED STATUS only)
To book a place on the next course go to the Find a Course section or Contact Us.
