Learning Resources
The articles below have been written by instructors and examiners when going through their Trainer’s Cert process. They are vast and varied however, the topics discussed may not be the exact opinion of the NZSIA or SBINZ, but they present many great learning opportunities nonetheless.
NZSIA and SBINZ have developed and maintained a number of online e-learning courses, which are pre-requisites to many of our on-snow courses. These resources can be accessed through your member profile, or directly here (login is still required)…
Ski E-Learning | Snowboard E-Learning
A Snowboard Exchange with Swiss Snowsports
SBINZ and the Snowboard arm of Swiss Snowsports ran an exchange this past year with the goal of learning and sharing from each other.
Five simple tools to improve your public speaking – by Claire Dooney
As an organisation, we try to invest in our staff’s professional development when possible. This was one of those investments, with Snowboard Technical Team member Claire Dooney.
How Music Affects Performance
By Josh Taylor in 2017. Every snowboarder has a preference as to whether or not they enjoy listening to music whilst riding. This is definitely a personal choice that can be influenced by past experiences of trying it out or even as to what your peers choose to do....
Enhancing Performance thru Mental Preparation – Sharni Simpson 2017
Striving continuously to improve our own skiing performance and that of our students. We focus on creating a successful learning environment thru our knowledge of Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (Basic need, Psychological needs and Self Fulfillment needs). This...
Proprioception in Skiing by Scott Palmer
Proprioception (/ˌproʊprioʊˈsɛpʃən, -priə-/ PRO-pree-o-SEP-shən) The sense of the relative position of neighbouring parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement. I first started taking an interest in proprioception a few years ago while...
The Difference Between Instructing and Coaching
By Craig "Renski" Reynolds. Many new and old instructors are confused about the difference between snowboard instructing and snowboard coaching and are not sure whether we are instructors or coaches, or when we should be instructing and when we should be coaching. ...
The Indoor Teach
The Indoor Teach For all of us, that have, or are going through, the certification process in the NZSIA. The exam week can be a stressful time. Add to that some down days due to weather and the pressure can skyrocket. As an instructor working on Mt Ruapehu for many...
Exercises to Develop Rotational Separation
William Glaser - 29/6/11 Rotational Separation is a critical component of “good“ skiing. Often the subtleties of coordinating rotational movements through the whole body are lost not only on our students, but ourselves. As instructors we rely on effective use of...
Park Stance vs Alpine Stance
By Cam Robertson, 2006. I am writing this article in hope of raising awareness of a 'good park stance' through comparing the fundamental functional similarities between alpine and park stances. After many years (man I must be getting old to say that) in the ski...
Technical Understanding of Skier Analysis
Technical understanding of skier analysis: Throughout my own personal training and professional instructing, I have always used myself and peers, to model and assess skier analysis. Without confident and accurate assessment of your own movement patterns, you are not...
High Performance Skiing Model
By Jon Ballou, 2006. In recent years the international concepts of what defines 'good skiing' in the context of high performance on prepared (groomed/hard) snow have become noticeably similar. In conversations with current examiners, coaches, athletes and instructors...
Catch the Toe-to-Toe & Heel-to-Heel Fever
By Jesse Druxerman, 2010. Toe-to-toe and heel-to-heel are advanced riding tasks and possible riding requirements for the Level 3 and Trainers Certification courses. These tasks require refined balancing, edging and rotational skills and a smooth blending of all 4...