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Freestyle Specialist 1 Workbook

Name:

Date:

Workbook is due the morning of the on-snow event. If you have questions, please contact your Freestyle Chairperson @

Resources to help you compete this workbook: The Core Concepts manual, Alpine Technical Manual, Snowboard Technical Manual, Park and Pipe Instructor’s Guide, Movement Analysis Handbook, Children’s Instruction Manual

  1. List the five parts of the “Park Smart” or “Smart Style Safety Initiative” & describe how each helps create a safer learning environment. terrainparksafety.org (5)

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b.

c.

d.

e.

  1. What are three skills that a rider could possess to show that they are ready to start riding safely in a terrain park? (3)
  1. What do you do to manage groups safely in a busy terrain park? (1)


  1. What does the acronym A.T.M.L stand for and what is its purpose in teaching freestyle? (5)
  1. Fill in the appropriate zones with “A,T,M,or L” for a jump, rail, and halfpipe. (3)

Half Pipe

  1. How does ATML apply to flat land maneuvers? (1)
  1. Describe 4 Ranges of motion as described in the Park and Pipe Instructor’s Guide.(4)
  1. Explain the importance of S.P.S. when breaking down freestyle maneuvers. (3)
  1. Who is your favorite freestyle snowsports athlete and why? (2)
  1. History question! Where did the term “Cab” come from? Explain what a “Cab” trick is. (2)
  1. What is your favorite freestyle maneuver? (1)
  1. Label the different sections of the halfpipe as described in the Park & Pipe Instructor’s Guide. Some labels may apply to more than one place. (2)

  1. What are three tactics to help a rider judge speed for a feature?(3)
  1. In other board sports, the terms “switch” and “fakie” have different meanings. Describe the difference. (2)
  1. Describe the difference between a Board Slide and a Lip Slide. (2)
  1. Describe the vestibular system. (2)
  1. In terms of Range of Motion, compare the movements a rider must use to slide to the end of a s-rail and battleship rail feature. (6)
  1. Counter Rotation refers to twisting the body and can be utilized in many ways. Describe 3 ways you could utilize counter rotation movements in performing freestyle maneuvers. (3)

ATML Worksheets

Using the A.T.M.L. model to break down the phases of a freestyle maneuver, write out a description of how to perform 3 freestyle maneuvers from the following list, one from each column. Include the sensory contributions as well as speed, pop, and spin for each step of the A.T.M.L. Model. (16 / Worksheet)

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RAIL / BOX

50/50

Boardslide

Frontside boardslide

Unnatural boardslide

JUMP / AIR

Frontside 180

Backside 180

Natural 180

Unnatural 180

Air with grab

Shifty

HALFPIPE

Frontside air

Backside air

Left side wall

Right side air

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ATML WorksheetName of maneuver/trick:______

Approach

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin:

Takeoff

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop

Spin:

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Maneuver

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin:

Landing

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin

ATML WorksheetName of maneuver/trick:______

Approach

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin:

Takeoff

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop

Spin:

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Maneuver

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin:

Landing

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin:

ATML WorksheetName of maneuver/trick:______

Approach

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin:

Takeoff

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop

Spin:

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Maneuver

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin:

Landing

Sensory contribution:

Speed:

Pop:

Spin:

Freestyle Coaching Log

- Complete 1 coaching log from a real life coaching experience and send them in to the Freestyle Chairperson within one month of completing FS1 on-snow. You may complete the log prior to attending the on-snow event (recommended).

Instructor’s Name: ______Date: ______

Student’s Name: ______Age: ______

Student’s Ability Level: ______Location: ______

What where the conditions of the day: Snow, Park, Pipe, Surface, Time, ect…

What was the goal of the Lesson?

What steps did you take to achieve the goal?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

How did you integrate safety into the lesson?

What went well in the lesson? What did not go so well? Explain.

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