1. Mt.
Holly
Ski
and
Snowboard
School
GREEN
PATCH
(NO
PATCH)
BEGINNER
SNOWBOARD
LESSON
Lesson
Objectives/Goals
1. Learn
basic
terminology
about
equipment
and
movements
2. Learn
basic
turning
and
stopping
on
both
toe
and
heel
edges
3. Familiarize
student
with
methods
of
transportation
up
the
hill
they
are
allowed
to
use
Locations
• Flat
area
in
front
of
Ski
Patrol
• Carpets
#1
and
#2
o Access
to
Babyface
and
Bugs
Bunny
• More
advances:
tow
Rope
#1
and
#2
o Access
to
Bugs
Bunny
and
Rabbit
Ridge
****ALWAYS
CHECK
STATUS
OF
EQUIPMENT
AND
STUDENT’S
BOOTS
(tied
tight)
BEFORE
HEADING
OUTSIDE****
Lesson:
60
minutes
STATIC
EXCERCISES:
15-­20
minutes
(Flat
area
in
front
of
ski
patrol)
• TELL
students
about
the
parts
of
the
board
o Nose,
tail,
toe
edge,
heel
edge,
parts
of
binding
• INTRODUCE
concept
of
“front
foot”
and
proper
stance
o Goofy
vs.
regular
• PRACTICE
standing
in
a
good
stance
on
flat
land
o TELL
Back
upright,
knees
bent,
head
looking
out
over
“front”
shoulder
• PRACTICE
shifting
weight
in
preparation
for
getting
on
the
edge
o Shift
weight
towards
front
foot
o Shift
weight
backwards
and
forwards
(towards
heel
edge
and
toe
edge)
• DEMONSTRATE
first
how
to
strap
in
o Watch
and
guide
as
students
then
try
to
strap
in
• PRACTICE
shifting
weight
in
all
directions,
now
strapped
in
o EXMPHASIZE
proper
fall
technique:
arms
cross
over
chest,
don’t
reach
• SHOW
how
to
unstrap
back
foot
o Watch
and
guide
as
students
do
the
same
• DEMONSTRATE
how
to
skate
(foot
on
toe
edge
or
heel
edge;
head
up)
o Direct
students
to
skate
to
a
spot
and
back
(practice
until
concept
grasped
enough
to
be
mobile)

2. Mt.
Holly
Ski
and
Snowboard
School
FLAT
GROUND
TRANSPORTATION
AND
1st
RIDE
ON
MAGIC
CARPET:
10-­15
minutes
(Magic
carpet
area,
#1
or
#2
dependent
on
age
and
skill
shown
thus
far)
• MOBILIZE
students
toward
intended
magic
carpet
o Focus
on
skating
technique
 TELL
Head
up,
weight
on
front
foot
o Glide
down
small
hill
o TELL
Look
where
you’re
going,
big
push,
step
on
board
against
back
binding,
weight
on
both
feet
• INTRODUCE
magic
carpet
and
DEMONSTRATE
how
to
get
on
it
o Skate
up
slowly,
place
nose
of
board
onto
carpet,
and
step
up
against
back
binding
to
enjoy
the
ride
• REMIND
students
to
skate
away
from
the
carpet
at
the
top,
don’t
linger
• Have
students
sit
down
to
strap
in
their
back
foot
away
from
the
carpet
FIRST
TURN-­TO-­STOP
ON
EACH
EDGE:
10-­15
minutes
(Baby
Face
or
Bugs
Bunny,
dependent
on
carpet
used)
• DEMONSTRATE
how
to
stand
up
with
both
feet
strapped
in
o Roll
over
to
stomach,
stand
up
on
toe
edge
• DEMONSTRATE
a
turn-­‐to-­‐stop
on
both
edges
o Emphasize
body
position
and
weight
distribution
• HOLD
student
in
place
and
have
them
practice
how
to
put
weight
on
the
front
foot
and
shift
to
either
toe
or
heel
edge
• TELL
that
they
need
to
keep
their
board
on
edge
all
the
way
through
the
turn
to
the
stop
o TELL
little
edge
to
turn
and
a
lot
more
to
stop
• FOLLOW
near
student,
still
telling
these
instructions
as
they’re
moving
• REPEAT
process
on
same
edge
one
or
two
more
times
• REPEAT
process
for
the
opposite
edge
• Stay
close
to
the
student
throughout
the
first
trip
down
the
hill
practicing
these
skills
REST
OF
THE
LESSON:
10-­25
minutes
• REPEAT
telling
how
to
get
on
the
edges
• REINFORCE
proper
body
position
• DEMONSTRATE
proper
form
again
• If
time
and
skill
allows,
introduce
tow
rope
o TELL
skate
up
to
rope,
step
on
board,
let
rope
run
through
hands,
slowly
grab
until
you
begin
to
move,
tighten
grip,
hold
on!
Useful
analogies
and
reminders
• Body
position
o Lego
Man:
stiff
hips,
bent
knees,
only
head
can
look
where
you’re
going
o Back
up
against
board
on
the
wall
o Keep
belly
button
over
the
board
o KEEP
knees
bent!
• Weight
distribution—shift
weight
to
the
front
foot

3. Mt.
Holly
Ski
and
Snowboard
School
o Like
driving
a
car:
weight
needs
to
be
in
the
“front
seat”
(front
foot)
• Getting
more
weight/pressure
on
the
edge
o Squash
a
bug
under
your
toes/heels
o Bend
your
knees
more
• Similar
to
a
ripstick