Back from spring break, Chris, Brian, and Matt finally tackle the episode Matt proposed on effectiveness vs efficiency. Tune in to hear a recap of the busy last few weeks that prevented recording, and then dive into an episode all about the words effective and efficient. We can’t wait to hear your opinions on this…

Matt, Chris, and Brian jump on for a quick episode amidst the busy spring AASI season. Tune in to hear what they’ve been up to and catch this week’s hot take. Regular weekly episodes will be back in May! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly…

Fear, risk, and confidence. Essential elements to know and understand for our students and for ourselves. On this episode, we get into these topics and share some of our own processes with managing fear and risk, as well as discuss the Self Efficacy model as a tool for understanding and working through fear while snowboarding.…

We had so much fun last week that we decided to double down on a second episode of submitted hot takes! More on boots and bindings set up, proper equipment for exams, full-time vs part-time passion, do skiers or snowboarders have more creativity in their lessons, and more! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need…

Episode 57 – The One With All The Hot Takes You’ve been waiting for it, in this episode Matt, Chris, and Brian dig into the pile of hot take submissions, covering a range of topics from teaching for transfer to boot sloppiness. This will be a new recurring session we’ll bring back as the hot…

Picking up from where we left off last week, it’s part 2 of the Level 3 certification top tips! Matt, Brian, and Chris circle back to a couple additional pieces of the teaching assessment, and then spend the bulk of the episode around skills and drills for the riding performance assessment. Anything, Anytime, Anywhere, lets…

We’ve covered Level 1 and Level 2 certification, and in this episode we’re finally jumping into the Level 3. Level 3 is PSIA-AASI’s highest national level of certification. It’s a high standard, and a big undertaking. Let’s demystify it a bit! Anything, Anytime, Anywhere, lets go! This week’s hot take: How do you visually assess…

Matt, Chris, and Brian are joined today by Steve Franklin, a snowboard instructor, AASI East Snowboard Examiner, and Prototype Technician at Burton Snowboards’ facility Craig’s in Burlington, Vermont. Steve’s unique background gives him an incredible perspective on both teaching and building snowboards.  This week’s hot take: What’s your dream board? The snowboard podcast All I…

A common question we hear as snowboard examiners is why snowboard certification uses activities in the terrain park as part of the assessment. Chris, Matt, and Brian continue their discussion around why freestyle elements in the snowboard certification are part of the culture of snowboarding and vital to snowboard instructor certification as well as share…

A common question we hear as snowboard examiners is why snowboard certification uses activities in the terrain park as part of the assessment. Chris, Matt, and Brian share some of the common themes of these questions, and their takes on why freestyle elements in the snowboard certification are part of the culture of snowboarding and…