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Outdoor Activities => Other => Topic started by: GASP Gary on May 21, 2009
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Hello all
Places have become available on a level 1 instructor course being held this saturday 23rd May due to some cancellations.
If you are interested, or know of someone interested, in attending this or a future course, can you get in touch with me.
Have attached the course introduction and description below, please read first to check eligibilty.
This saturdays course starts at 10am and finishes about 4pm, cost is £65, and lunch is provided.
(I know this is late notice for this one, but there will be another course run over the Summer.)
LEVEL 1 ATB INSTRUCTOR - INTRODUCTION
AIMBA developed this course to ensure that all novice riders receive suitable basic training to the same standard, so that the novice enjoys a safe and rapid progression into the sport.
The AIMBA Level 1 Mountain Board Instructor certification course is open to all competent boarders, aged 15 years and older.
The level 1 course is an introductory course, designed to give successful candidates the skills necessary to begin a role as a new instructor in the industry. Beginner teaching methods, understanding of basic mountain boarding techniques, as well as lesson planning and effective communication skills will be addressed.
Candidates will receive coaching on mountain boarding basic skills, as well as feedback on their teaching skills, with the goal of reaching the Level 1 standard in both of these areas.
Successful candidates will be certified to teach beginner mountain boarders the required basic skills necessary to achieve Level 1 boarder status.
The Level 1 certification is a pre-requisite for the AIMBA Level 2 and 3 Instructor certification.
Course Duration: 1 day, minimum of 6 hours (excluding evaluation)
LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR - COURSE DESCRIPTION
GENERAL GOALS
To introduce and prepare the candidates for beginner mountain board teaching.
To introduce the candidates to AIMBA and its function within the ATB industry.
OBJECTIVES
The objectives for this course are:
To learn a proven, safe, and efficient teaching progression for introductory mountain boarding.
To develop your teaching skills.
To improve your beginner to intermediate riding skills.
To develop a positive attitude towards teaching mountain boarding.
To develop a positive attitude towards teaching children to mountain board.
CONTENT
During the course, the following subjects will be discussed:
Board Terminology
ATB Sport History
Safety
Child Protection
Class Management
Lesson Planning
Principals of Learning
Equipment Selection
Equipment Cost
Marketing
Learner Experience
Technical (Riding) Sessions
Groups will work on riding improvement, analysis and improvement, and explore how to adapt exercises and tools to improve or enhance skill development.
Teaching Sessions
Groups will work on teaching particular movements and manoeuvres that have been presented during the course.