IASI BCSI study plan

Define and diagram the three planes of motion and the three axes of rotation, then label which plane/axis pair each fundamental skiing or riding movement (flexion/extension, edging, rotation) occurs in

Explain how the base of support, center of mass, and line of action interact to produce balance; write a one-paragraph plain-language version you could say to a beginner

Describe the components of the skiing/riding turn-initiation, shaping, finish-and identify which body movements drive each phase

Record a 60-second video of your own linked turns and annotate it with the turn phases and the body movements you actually used

Analyze how edge angle, pressure distribution, and rotational input combine to control turn shape, and explain the trade-offs in a 150-word written summary

Build a movement-analysis checklist covering stance, balance, edging, rotary, and pressure that you can apply to any student in under 60 seconds

Watch three unfamiliar skiers or riders and write a separate observation for each using only neutral, observable language (no judgments or fixes)

Compare your own video from Week 1 against the checklist and identify your two biggest movement patterns

Demonstrate and self-score a consistent basic parallel or equivalent riding turn on green and blue terrain against a written rubric you create

Practice three drills that isolate edging, three that isolate rotary, and three that isolate pressure; note which drill cues the desired change in your own skiing/riding

Explain the biomechanics of a common student fault (e.g., leaning in, sitting back, upper-body rotation) and prescribe one corrective drill for each

Film a second self-video and compare it side by side with Week 1 to document measurable change

Summarize three learning theories (e.g., stages of motor learning, feedback types, transfer of learning) and state one practical classroom implication of each

Map a beginner-to-intermediate progression across terrain and turn shape, sequencing at least eight steps with a clear success criterion for each

Write two complete lesson plans for different student profiles (nervous first-timer; returning intermediate) including goals, progression, and assessment

Practice delivering a 5-minute explanation of one skill out loud and time it to confirm it fits a real lesson

Design a goal-setting conversation script using a SMART-style framework adapted to snowsports students

Convert one lesson plan into a teach-back: run it with a partner or record yourself teaching it, then note where instructions were unclear

Practice giving feedback in three formats (descriptive, prescriptive, questioning) and record which produced the clearest response

Integrate movement analysis into a live lesson flow: observe, diagnose, prescribe, and re-check within one run

List the components of a pre-lesson safety check (equipment, terrain, weather, group) and turn them into a reusable checklist

Explain duty of care, negligence, and assumption of risk in plain language and describe three scenarios where instructor conduct matters

Draft your personal code of conduct covering boundaries, confidentiality, honesty about ability, and handling conflicts of interest

Walk through two emergency scenarios (injury on slope; lost student) and write step-by-step responses

Explain how ski/board geometry (sidecut, flex, width) and binding setup affect turn initiation and stability, and match equipment to three student profiles

Describe terrain selection principles for beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons, including snow conditions and crowding

Identify environmental hazards (ice, wind loading, visibility, altitude, cold) and state a mitigation for each

Create a terrain-and-conditions decision matrix you could use on a real teaching day

Take a full-length timed practice exam across all eight domains and score it by domain

Re-study your two weakest domains using targeted notes and re-test those areas

Rehearse a mock teaching scenario end to end: greet, assess, plan, teach, check, close

Review your Week 1–7 deliverables and consolidate them into a single revision sheet