AASI SNOWBOARD TECHNICAL MANUAL Terrain-Based Teaching Objectives
■ Understand and explain what terrain-based teaching is, and how it can be used as a strategy to increase learning and retention in our sport.
■ Know the history of terrain-based teaching. ■ Identify a variety of terrain-based teaching features and their purpose.
INTRODUCTION
Terrain-based teaching makes use of shaped terrain to teach movements, skills, maneuvers, and tricks. Lessons that feature shaped terrain offer the following
advantages: ■ Reduced fear ■ Increased fun ■ Instant access to kinesthetic sensations ■ Inherent playfulness ■ Organic creation of specific movements and board performances ■ Quick gains in confidence ■ Intuitive understanding of needs
Terrain-based teaching can take place in natural or purposely sculpted terrain, both of which can be effective with the right teaching tactics. Te goal is to create learning experiences in controlled, simple steps.
Much like how playgrounds promote a child’s learning and development, sculpted features or selected natural terrain encourage students to explore and learn by doing. Tese experiential environments are motivating to students because they foster a sense of autonomy. Tere is less of a need for lengthy explanations by the instructor, allowing students to spend more time actually practicing their skills. Te instructor takes on more of a facilitator role instead of being the power figure often associated with traditional lessons.
You’ll want to encourage students to try different things in order to become successful on each feature. Your feedback should focus on helping the student reflect on their explorations – by asking them how certain things felt, explaining what they did well, and offering some tips for things they can do differently. Te use of indirect teaching methods (problem solving, guided discovery, and reciprocal/small group) can be employed much sooner in sculpted terrain.
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Tis chapter brings you up to speed on how to use sculpted terrain to enhance lesson experiences, helping guests develop skills and confidence. Using shaped terrain to help students master their surroundings can be a playful and fun way to boost motivation and learning.
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