Tese stages offer insights concerning how much practice a student has had, or may need, with a task. Tey also help you formulate a plan, or cycle, for addressing movements with students. Teaching is guided by the four elements of the Motor Learning Cycle (static, simple, complex, and freeride), as
described below: ■ Static (Stationary): Explain, demon- strate, and practice movements, key positions, and the resulting board performances in a safe and stationary location.
■ Simple: Use a task to isolate and establish these movements and board performances on easier terrain or features.
FIGURE 6.6: Motor Learning Cycle STATIC
(Stationary) Try it
standing still
FREERIDE (Whole)
Anchor the new skill by using it in a variety of ways and conditions
COMPLEX
Put the new skill into action while riding
SIMPLE
Use an exercise to practice the skill
■ Complex: Practice the movements while performing the desired outcome or maneuver.
■ Freeride (Whole): Use a variety of conditions, terrain, and features to anchor the motor learning and board performance.
PRESENT AND SHARE INFORMATION (EXPLANATION AND DEMONSTRATION)
Te instructor: ■ Identifies student learning styles and uses appropriate teaching styles:
» Watcher: Creates clear and meaningful images of specific movements and patterns.
» Feeler: Develops body awareness and feelings associated with different movements to help facilitate movement needs.
» Tinker: Explains the technical, mechanical, and tactical elements for increasing understanding.
» Doer: Lets experience do the teaching and uses words to anchor and guide learning; allows students to experiment with the information
■ Responds to individual student needs by:
» Properly adjusting the pacing of information to student capacities. » Addressing the student’s orientation toward process or outcome. » Pacing the experience into beneficial amounts of practice, riding, and feedback to maintain students’ attention and motivation.
■ Provides meaningful demonstrations by:
» Displaying a variety of angles (front, side, back). » Showing techniques and mechanics appropriate for snow conditions and skill level.
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