off piste
Terrain that is not on a prepared slope; also refers to an area outside of a resort boundary. See also backcountry and sidecountry.
ollie
A pop in which the rider moves pressure from the nose to the tail to increase energy or load in the snowboard – a good ollie enables the rider to create and control trajectory; or to make such a maneuver.
on piste (or piste)
A term for a slope that is groomed and prepared. See also off piste.
open (versus closed) turn An open turn does not cross the fall line, a closed turn does.
outcome
The performance capability achieved by the end of a teaching-learning segment; the actual lesson outcome may or may not be the original goal and may be different for each student.
pace
The intensity of a practice period, its duration, and the frequency of repeating practice; the speed of something; or to orchestrate the activities that make up a lesson in order to maintain interest while avoiding premature fatigue.
passive
Inactive, but acting upon; or allowed to happen in order to maintain snowboard- to-snow interaction.
performance concept The aspects of snowboarding that describe how a snowboard moves, including rotation, edge angle, torsional flex, and pressure distribution; see also board performance.
physical
Relating to the body, as opposed to the mind.
physics
The study of matter, energy, motion, and force.
pivot/pivoting
To rotate or the act of rotating the snowboard about an axis perpendicular to the surface of the snow.
pivot point
A point around which the snowboard pivots.
planes of motion
Terms of reference that help describe the direction of body movements. The three planes of motion are sagittal, frontal, and horizontal. See also cardinal planes.
plantar flexion
Ankle extension; movement of the toes away from the shin.
plate bindings
A binding type that uses metal bails to hold the toe and heel of a hard boot to the snowboard.
pop, POP
To extend the legs to help create lift off the ground (i.e., an ollie), or “center pop,” in which the snowboard leaves the ground at once; or the energy created by the lip of a ramp; an acronym for “projection of primary” to describe the movements with which skiers and riders move their CM to change the path, rotation and orientation of the body while in the air or on a feature through a combination of tipping, turning, flexing and extending movements.
posture
The way a snowboarder stands, which may be effective or ineffective.
powder
See snow types. practice
Repetition of movement patterns or other activities designed to develop or refine a skill. Student focus and instruc- tor guidance and feedback are important parts of effective practice.
prescription phase
The phase in the movement analysis model in which student goals garnered from the observation and evaluation phases determine how to lead the student to a more advanced level.
proprioception
The sense of how one’s body is positioned.
progression
A sequence of acts, movements, or events that increase in difficulty and are designed to meet a goal.
pronation
Movement that consists of dorsiflexion of the ankle and eversion and abduction of the foot.
pressure-control movements The movements required to manage forces acting on the snowboard both along its length and from side-to-side. Movements that create, maintain, or reduce the pressure of the board on the snow.
pressure distribution
A description of the spreading and loca- tion of forces between the equipment and the snow, along the length of the skis or snowboard.
problem solving
A type of indirect instruction in which a challenge or problem is posed to the student and the instructor then gently guides them as they explore different options for meeting the challenge or solving the problem.
professional development A systematic approach for increasing knowledge, skills, and abilities to become a better instructor.
professional knowledge An understanding of the components necessary in order to teach; includes knowledge of teaching theory, perfor- mance concepts, movement concepts, equipment, and service concepts.
pressure
The amount of force distributed over a given area.
press
A maneuver in which a rider shifts the center of mass and balance over the nose of the board, then holds the slide for varying duration.
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