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There are many different ways to find success in the instruction industry. In this week’s episode we look at the paths of teacher, trainer, and examiner. What is the difference between teaching and training? How does that change as an examiner? Tune in to hear more about Matt, Chris, and Brian’s journey and how they…
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In this episode, we connect with PSIA-AASI Snowboard Teammate Lyndsey Stevens on the topic of growth through failure. Lyndsey is a second-term national team member and shares some of the successes and failures she experienced along the way! The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast…
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In this episode, we follow up on Episode 33, answering a bunch of listener questions from that episode on commonly misunderstood terminology specific to the snowboard instruction vernacular. Flexing vs Extending Edge Change, Retraction, Up-Unweighting and Down-Unweighting, and Rad are all covered in this episode! This week’s hot take: What’s the deal with asymmetrical sidecut?…
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In this episode, we delve into the heart of snowboard instruction, it’s not just teaching them how to snowboard, but how to be snowboarders. Join us as we discuss the significance of inviting others into our culture and lifestyle while teaching the skills needed to snowboard. What’s the difference between things that we do versus…
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This week we’re joined by new PSIA-AASI Snowboard Team Member, Jesse Yedwab! Jesse is a Snowboard and Freestyle Examiner in the RM Region, and an experienced freestyle coach. We took this opportunity to dive into the sometimes confusing world of freestyle trick names, including the differences and similarities between frontside and backside for calling spins…
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Sometimes exams don’t go the way we hope. In this episode, Matt, Chris, and Brian share their personal experiences and takeaways from failing exams as well as discuss mindsets and training plans while prepping for a re-sit. This episode features our first giveaway, courtesy of WSI Sports. Check the instagram to find out how you…
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With nighttime temps approaching 32 degrees and resorts hiring staff for the 24-25 season, we thought it was an appropriate time to do an episode on how exactly one goes about becoming a snowboard or ski instructor. Join Chris, Matt, and Brian, as they reflect on their journey from snowboarder to snowboard educator. Along the…
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It’s another listener suggested episode… with a twist! In 2020 Cori Lambert was an AASI Level 3 working towards becoming a trainer. She emailed the show with some questions just as the podcast went on hiatus. Fast forward 4 years, and Cori has not only become a trainer at Aspen Snowmass, she’s now a Rocky…
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The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!
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It’s our first listener suggestion episode! In Ep 29 we describe what the PSIA-AASI National Team is and share some reflections from our experiences at the 2024-28 National Team selections at Big Sky in April 2024. The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI…
