TELLURIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM 2015-2016 TRAINING HANDBOOK

TELLURIDE ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM 2015-2016 TRAINING HANDBOOK

Topic Table of Contents (pg 1/2) Page What training do I need to take? o Volunteer Instructor 4 General Info About Clinics o Timing of Clinics (AM vs PM vs FD) 5 o Location of Clinics 5 o Volunteer Lift Tickets for Training 5 o Calendar of Trainings 5 Intro Clinics o Snowbike 6 o Intro to Stand-up Skier Tethering 7 o Working with the Visually Impaired 8 o Guiding Visually Impaired Skiers & Riders 9 o Healthy Skiing, Safe Teaching 10 o Behavior Modification Strategies 11 o Chairlift Chats 12 -continued on next page- Link to Training Calendar Page 2

Topic Table of Contents (pg 2/2) Page Intro Clinics (cont d) o Youth Based Teaching; Mind & Body 13 o Intro to Bi-Skis 14 o Understanding Autism 15 o Working With Disabled Veterans 16 Review & Skills Check-off Clinics o Skier Improvement 17 o 2 nd Year Assistant Instructor Review 18 o Stand-up Skier Tether Practice 19 o Adaptive Snowboard Equipment & Techniques 20 o Bi-Ski Seat Assist & Tether Practice 21 o Skiing Over the Hill 22 TASP Staff Contact 23 TASP Office Location 24 Link to Training Calendar Page 3

Volunteer Instructor Training A. New Volunteer Instructor (Lead or Assistant) 3 total days of training are recommended, none of which count toward the ticket trade program. Please refer to the First Year Instructor Training Handbook for more information. Optional: Take as many of the numerous additional clinics you may be interested in. B. Returning Volunteer Instructor (Lead or Assistant) Please attend at least 1 full day (or 2 half days) of training of your interest. Link to Training Calendar Page 4

General Information About Clinics Clinic Times -Morning clinics, denoted by AM are 9-12 -Afternoon clinics, PM are 1-4p -Full day clinics, FD are 9:30-3:30 Clinic Locations All clinics meet at the TASP office, located under lift 1, in the Hotel Madeline Building. Come ready to ski or snowboard unless you see indoor in the description. Lift Tickets Day lift tickets will be provided for volunteers on the day of your training for those who do not have a seasons pass. Calendar of Trainings Please scroll to the bottom of the Instructor & Volunteer page on our website http://www.tellurideadaptivesports.org/about_tasp_ our_team_instr_volunteer.html Link to Training Calendar Page 5

-INTRO CLINICS- Snowbike Snowbikes are empowering assistive ski devices for many clients with bad knees, fatigue concerns or compromised balance. If lifting bi- or mono-skis is not your ticket or you personally fit into one of the above categories, then join us for this ½-day clinic in exploring the wonders of the snow bike. Skiers and Snowboarders welcome. Clinic offered (PM) Dec 12 Jan 8 Clinic Max: 6 Link to Training Calendar Page 6

Introduction to Stand-up Skier Tethering This clinic will introduce you to ski maneuvers that enable us to safely instruct using adaptive equipment on tether lines. We will explore what tethers are and some tethering scenarios that assist students in mastering their own skiing by building muscle memory. Trainees will participate as students and instructors to give us the best opportunity to learn and practice. Clinic offered (FD) Dec 13 Jan 17 Clinic Max: 6 Link to Training Calendar Page 7

Working with the Visually Impaired This is a prerequisite INDOOR clinic for new instructors and interested returning instructors which thoroughly covers common visual impairments, strategies for communicating with said clients and activities focused on preparing you to take guiding skills onto the mountain in the following clinic. Clinic offered (AM) Dec 20 This clinic is entirely INDOORS Link to Training Calendar Page 8

Guiding Visually Impaired Skiers & Riders With special VI guest Luanne Burke! Seamless guiding takes endless time and practice so this will be one of many visually impaired clinics to prepare you for such a teaching experience. You will be introduced to and practice many guiding techniques, on beginner terrain, that instills confidence and builds skills in your student. Snowboarders welcome. ** You shall have successfully completed Working with the Visually Impaired to take this clinic ** Clinic offered (FD) Jan 16 Clinic Max: 10 Link to Training Calendar Page 9

Healthy Skiing, Safe Teaching Our personal health and strength will only make us better and safer instructors. Offered by a renowned Physical Therapist and strength coach, we will cover skiing/riding based nutrition, stretching, strength activities and how we can protect our bodies on the hill, as instructors, to teach another day. Clinic offered Jan 5 (11-12:30) This clinic is entirely INDOORS Link to Training Calendar Page 10

Behavior Modification Strategies Let s face it, there are challenging days on the hill due to students behavior and varying levels of cooperation and motivation. Facilitated by a licensed Psychotherapist and certified ski instructor, this clinic will give you the tools to understand behavior traits, where they are coming from and how we can turn those around to positively affect our students on the hill through skiing. Clinic offered (FD) Jan 10 Clinic Max: 12 Link to Training Calendar Page 11

Chairlift Chats: Improving Our Communication Skills A highly recommended half-day clinic where we will cover different communication styles, communication rubrics (such as NVC), skillful communication through challenges, and what to do when "touchy" subjects come up with our students. Clinic offered (AM) Dec 12 Jan 8 Clinic Max: 16 This clinic is entirely INDOORS Link to Training Calendar Page 12

Youth Based Teaching; Mind & Body A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED interactive clinic that explores the development of mind and body for individuals 18 years of age or younger. Effective learning terrain, teaching strategies, engaging ski activities (games!) and years of professional seasoned experience will be shared in this clinic. Clinic offered (FD) Dec 13 Clinic Max: 12 Link to Training Calendar Page 13

Introduction to Bi-Skis A newly formatted clinic which focuses exclusively on the introduction of the bi-ski. Ample time will be spent exploring different models, all the moving parts, specific disabilities and clients that succeed in the equipment. We will learn how to safely load, offload, and seat assist the equipment on beginner terrain. Having previously taken Introduction to Stand-up Skier Tethering highly recommended Clinic offered (FD) Jan 3 Clinic Max: 8 Link to Training Calendar Page 14

Understanding Autism Specialists in the forefront of working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum will present this indoor session focused on defining ASD as well as tactics to motivate, communicate and redirect behavior in a ski lesson at TASP. Clinic offered TBA (2 hours) Link to Training Calendar Page 15

Working with Disabled Veterans Our disabled military population deserves the most empowering experiences possible while they are at TASP. Join a Wounded Warrior Project staff member and peer mentor for an insightful approach to working with disabled veterans in a recreational setting. Clinic offered TBA Link to Training Calendar Page 16

-REVIEW & SKILLS CHECK-OFF CLINICS- Skier Improvement If you are not smiling, you could be doing it better! A mantra we like to share at TASP and let s face it, we can all use a tune-up and refresher to our own skiing. Senior clinicians at TASP will share their best pointers to you for a more efficient day sliding down the hill. Note specific clinic dates are separated for beginner to intermediate skier levels (green and early blue terrain) and those who are a bit more intermediate to advanced (solid blue to black terrain) Clinic offered (FD) Dec 12 (int/adv) Dec 16 (beg/int) Jan 7 (beg/int) Jan 9 (int/adv) Clinic Max: 10 Link to Training Calendar Page 17

2 nd Year Assistant Instructor Review Your first year at TASP has passed and here we are, another season! We at TASP know the first year of training and volunteering can be extremely overwhelming while at the same time rewarding. In this clinic we will use you as the example covering the finer points of TASP, reviewing learning progressions, equipment and gaining insight to your first year challenges. Please come with the question in mind, OK, so what is the deal with? Clinic offered (FD) Clinic Max: 10 Dec 6 Link to Training Calendar Page 18

Stand-Up Skier Tether Practice Intended as a hands-on experience, this clinic will give you more practice time on utilizing tethers safely and effectively. You will be given the chance to lead, assist, and role play the student in this skill validating clinic. **Returning Instructor with approval from TASP or New Instructor with successful completion of Intro to Stand-up Skier Tethering ** Clinic offered (PM) Dec 20 Jan 10 Clinic Max: 6 Link to Training Calendar Page 19

Adaptive Snowboard Equipment and Techniques (SKIERS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!) This clinic focuses on specific adaptive snowboard equipment, teaching techniques and necessary personal skier/rider skills to enable our students to be successful, independent riders. Think you are not a snowboarder? That s OK, over half our adaptive snowboard lessons are best taught from skis! Join us for a great beginner to intermediate student focused adaptive riding experience. Clinic offered (FD) Jan 17 Clinic Max: 10 Link to Training Calendar Page 20

Bi-Ski Seat Assist and Tether Practice This clinic will give each instructor a full-day of loading, offloading, seat assisting, and tethering practice of bi-skis on green terrain. If you find yourself on these kinds of lessons a lot but feel rusty or you want to boost your skills up to be utilized more, join us for this one! **Returning instructors shall have taken a bi-ski clinic within the past two seasons, new instructors shall have taken Introduction to Bi Skis this season** Clinic offered (FD) Dec 20 Clinic Max: 6 Link to Training Calendar Page 21

Skiing Over the Hill Ski smarter, not harder - Believe it or not, we don t just teach kids here at TASP. Our adult clientele numbers grow by the season, a demographic that too holds unique attributes in learning and loving skiing. 50 and over will be our focus, all ages welcome to attend. Clinic offered (FD) Dec 19 Jan 16 Link to Training Calendar Page 22

TASP Staff Contact Information Telluride Adaptive Sports Program PO Box 2254 - Telluride, CO 81435 970.728.5010-970.728.3593(fax) Executive Director: Courtney Stuecheli 970.728.3524 director@tellurideadaptivesports.org Program Director: Tim McGough 970.728.3865 programs@tellurideadaptivesports.org Volunteer & Regional Program Manager: M Lin Miller 970.728.2443 m.miller@tellurideadaptivesports.org Program Assistant: Derek Nunner 970.728.3865 d.nunner@tellurideadaptivesports.org Link to Training Calendar Page 23

TASP OFFICE LOCATION located under Lift #1 in Hotel Madeline Building Lift #1 click here for link to office location www.tellurideadaptivesports.org Link to Training Calendar Page 24

Thank you for your support of TASP. We could not operate such a successful program without the dedicated help of our volunteers and staff. Looking forward to a GREAT SEASON!! Link to Training Calendar Page 25