BLUE PRE-CHECKOUT WORKSHEET

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1. What skills are needed to safely join a Blue ski class?

2. List at least 3 possible goals for a Blue lesson

3. List 2 different Blue movement issues and how you might correct them i.e. bent at waist, stiff leggs

4. Briefly describe two different teaching tips that will encourage each of the following behaviors for a Blue level skier.

–Encourages balance over whole foot.

–Encourages guiding the skis with leg and foot movements.

–Encourages movements that release the old ski to start a turn.

5. Describe the action of the skis from turn initiation thru completion for a basic parallel turn

6. Describe the movements of the body from turn initiation thru completion for a basic parallel turn

7. You have a group of program kids (8-16 yrs) that want to go into the park. How would you assess if they are ready? What are 2 skills/tasks you could teach them without having to go into the park? How might these differ for 4-7 yr old?

8. What can you do with a pack of twitching 12-year-olds that want to go on black terrain. What are potential skills that could be taught? What are potential differences for a group of 4-7 year olds?

	BALANCING MOVEMENTS (Lateral and Fore-Aft)	ROTARY CONTROL MOVEMENTS	EDGE CONTROL MOVEMENTS	PRESSURE CONTROL MOVEMENTS
Short Turns vs. Long Turns
Easy Bumps vs. Groomers
4" Fresh Powder on Groomers

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