intrinsic motivation
Learning for the joy of learning; not for a reward; motivation driven from within.
inversion
Movement of a body part outward; the action of the foot rolling outward. Typically, this is associated with foot supination. See also eversion.
invert
One of a number of maneuvers performed with the snowboard over the rider’s head.
inverting
Movement of a body part inward, toward the midline of the body, typically associ- ated with ankle movement.
isometric tension
Muscle tension with no change in the length of the muscle.
j-turn
When a rider allows their board to go downhill and enter the fall line, then steers it back across the fall line and possibly uphill.
jam
A format for halfpipe competition where all riders compete, without order, for a set amount of time, to take a given number of runs for score, e.g., 20 competitors, for 15 minutes, five runs allowed, and best three runs count.
jib (or jibbing)
A playful description for the way skiers or riders jump off and onto all sort of different bumps, stumps, jumps, and anything else they can find; or anything a skier or rider can playfully jump off or onto.
joint
A point where two or more bones are joined by ligaments and move relative to each other.
jump
A snow-covered steep slope that levels off before dropping to a lower slope, allowing a rider to go into the air and land further down the hill; to push one- self off a surface into the air by using muscles in ones legs and feet.
landing
The area of a jump where a rider lands, including the touchdown and runout, riders often have high velocity in this zone, making it a poor place to hang out; or the completion of a jump.
lateral
Directed or proceeding toward the side, away from the midline of an object. A person who is standing and steps sideways is moving laterally.
learning concepts
The way information is organized and presented for a student to gain new knowledge. See teaching concepts.
learning environment
Conditions affecting the ability to learn. Learning Partnership
Part of the Teaching Model, this is the rapport an instructor forms with the student. Essential to the success of this relationship is the instructor’s under- standing of the student’s needs and expectations and the student’s willing- ness to actively participate in learning.
lesson plan
A plan for executing a lesson; includes goals, objectives, and activities.
ligament
A band of thick, strong, fibrous tissue that connects bones and strengthens joints.
lip
The last few inches of a takeoff ramp; the last few inches of the vert in a halfpipe.
longitudinal flex
The change in shape of a snowboard along its length as a result of applying differential pressure, permitting flex into reverse camber.
maneuver
A trick, jib, air time, grab, or whatever mad, stylie thing a rider throws down between takeoff and landing; or what a rider does to look cool after leaving the snow (takeoff zone) when using a terrain feature.
knoll
A wave-like terrain feature; a small hillock; see also roller.
leg rotation
Muscular effort of the legs to make the snowboard turn.
jump turns
Turns that have most of the rotation accomplished in the air.
kicker
A pile of snow formed to help the skier or rider get into the air.
kinesiology
The study of the principle of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement.
kinesthetic learner
A person who process information through feelings and sensations (also known as proprioceptive learning). Kinesthetic refers to forces that act outside the body to create a sensation, such as the boot pressing upon the leg.
learning pathway
A pathway of learning specific to each student based on developmental issues, experiences, expectations, and desired outcome.
learning preference
The preferred combination of sensing and processing information.
learning styles
How a student best processes infor- mation presented to him or her. David Kolb’s learning styles are: doing, watching, thinking and feeling.
leash
A required mechanism to ride lifts at many mountains – attached between boots and device, it prevents runaway snowboards.
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