Course Participant

Entry Level - Course Outline

Description
The Entry Level course provides excellent information as an introduction to coaching at the Skier Essentials level.

What to expect:
	This will contribute toward ACA-SCF coach license requirements.
	You will improve your skiing ability in GS and short turns.
	You will learn the basics of free ski training.
	You will increase your knowledge in ski technology.
	You will learn about the Canadian sport system for Alpine Ski.
	You will become familiar with various training principles.

Upon successful evaluation on the course, candidates will receive recognition as “CSCF Entry Level - TRAINED status”. You will receive a CSCF Entry Level pin and membership in the CSCF.

Course Outline

	Morning	Afternoon	Indoor
Day 1	Plan a training session module - description of the module - logistics of your training session - your starting point - information to consider when planning a training session Introduction & safety Plan a training session module - structure of your training session Ski improvement Description of program and pathway	- Ski improvement - Entry Level Practical Coaching Mentor program - Video	- Course material and overview - content, evaluation, and responsibilities Plan a training session module - safety considerations – prevention, emergency response and liability Make Ethical Decisions module (part 1) Candidate video

Day 2	Plan a training session module - planning an activity to develop a basic skill - what do athletes need to train according to their Snow Stars level? Ski Improvement	Plan a training session module - planning an activity to develop a basic skill - what do athletes need to train according to their Snow Stars level Ski Improvement	Plan a training session module - physical maturity of your athletes - putting it all together - making your training session fun, motivating and challenging! Make Ethical Decisions module (part 2) Snow Stars DVD

Day 3	Integration of Snow Stars Ski Improvement	Integration of Snow Stars Ski Improvement	Course evaluation Course results
Daily schedule may vary Expect the schedule to run from 8h00 to 18h00 every day
Evaluation consists of the following criteria: Skiing Skill Demonstration: Demonstrate competency in technical and tactical skills for this level.