Matt Boyd PSIA-AASI Alpine Assistant Coach and Development Coach talks with Dave and Angelo about good teaching and great teaching. Discussion around the Learning Connection Model and how to understand how to become a better teacher. Matt has some great insights on how to better understand the best practices of Teaching.
The Fall Line: With Chaos and Co. podcast welcomes Scott Anfang former 4 term Snowboard PSIA-AASI National Team Member and Coach of the Snowboard National Team. Scott talks with us about his incredible journey learning how to snowboard when most resorts didn't allow snowboards to PSIA-AASI National Team Snowboard Member and Coach. Scott also talks to us about his endless winters teaching here in the USA and then teaching in New Zealand in our Summer. Angelo and Scott have some super interesting ...
Pete Howard sits down for part 2 with Dave and Angelo. In part 2, Pete talks about how he coaches and how to grow as a ski teacher. There are great insights from Pete on the Learning Partnership and how to be a great coach and mentor. If you like Part 1, you will love Part 2. He challenges you the learner to take responsibility for your learning and embrace change and experimentation.
Peter Howard, new inductee to the Maine Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, joins Dave and Angelo to chat about his first day on skis and his journey to teaching skiing. I know it will be a shocker learning about Peter's first season on skis, it is a great story. It is easy to see how much passion Peter has for skiing and ski teaching when you hear him talk about everything he has learned along his incredible journey on snow. Peter Howard is an absolute wealth of knowledge that loves to share with a...
Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance(CSIA) Managing Director Perry Schmunk joins Angelo and Dave to discuss his journey in ski teaching world and the CSIA. A very fun discussion on Perry's experience becoming a member of CSIA and his experience now as the leader of CSIA. Interesting comparisons of the CSIA Collaborative Teaching Approach and the PSIA-AASI Learning Connection model are discussed. Listening to Perry discuss how he went from never skiing to Level 4 Trainer in in four years will absolut...
Great conversation with Jeb Boyd Head Coach of the PSIA-AASI Team. Jeb talks to us about setting goals and how he works with the discipline coaches to create consistency among all team members. Jeb explains how the Team utilizes the Learning Connection Model for setting goals and evaluating team and personal performance and how it guides the overall vision of the Team. Jeb also gives us a glimpse of the the teams preparations and expectations for Interski in Levi Finland.
Chris Fellows chats with Angelo and Dave about his journey from learning how to ski to PSIA-AASI Alpine two term Team Member. Chris has some great stories about skiing as a youngster including riding the rope tow backwards. Chris being and avid and expert climber discusses the movement connections from climbing to skiing.
Great conversation with Stephen Helfenbein about his journey to the PSIA-AASI Alpine Team. Stephen chats about the struggles and the how he never gave up and continued to look at how he could learn and grow as a skier and ski teacher. Great conversation about his relationship with Rollerblade and how he uses inline skating to stay ready to ski. There is also a fun challenge put out there to teammate Brenna Kelleher, it's on!
It's not all about skiing! Dave and Angelo chat with Greg Dolbec about Deer Farm Cyclocross (DFCX) and Down For Gravel (DFG). The events are held in September at Applegate Deer Farm in West Newfield, ME where Greg grew up. If you like to ride bikes this is a must listen.
Dave and Angelo are back on the air talking about the 21-22 winter season, events they worked and participated in, past podcasts, and what's going on with them during the summer.
Great discussion with Greg Dixon, Coach of the PSIA-AASI Telemark Team, about his early years on snow and how he learned how to Telemark ski. Interesting conversation on how different countries around the world Telemark from Greg's experiences at the past Interski. Also some great information on some of the choices of skis and boots in the Telemark world. Greg also challenges Alpine Team Member Mike Hafer to a wrestling match. Can't wait for the that!
Alison joined Angelo and I for a fun and educational conversation about her journey from learning to ski to being a member of the National Junior Educator Team (JET's). Alison was instrumental in the development of the Eastern ACE team and was the first coach of the ACE Team. She has been a member of the Education Staff in the Eastern Region and continues to deliver outstanding inspirational education to PSIA-Members. Alison's contributions to children's education has helped to not only improve ...
Angelo and Dave get to talk with Alpine Team Member Mike Hafer. It was great to talk with Mike about his unusual first years on skis and how he started teaching skiing. Great conversation on how important connecting with each student on an individual level is so important. Mike also talks to us about how he trains for the ski season and how important it is to be aware of the time needed during the season to recover and rest.
Former PSIA Alpine Team Member Mermer Blakeslee talks with Chaos and Co. about her early years of skiing with family and her path to the Alpine Team. Great discussion on how the love of skiing and teaching led her to help those with fear overcome and thrive on the slopes. Mermer discusses how racing gave her a great foundation of skills and a technical understanding of skiing. These experiences throughout her career shaped how she teaches and how she created her incredible PowerLearn program at ...
Dave and Angelo get to talk with Margie King Ph.D, ATC, PT, FACSM. Margie has been inducted in both the National and Eastern Athletic Trainer Hall of Fame. She is a PSIA Alpine Level 3 Certified Member. We get to talk with Margie about her life work in athletic training, teaching, and skiing. Great discussion on how to keep the body working well throughout the ski season and the entire year.
Dave and Angelo had the honor and privilege to chat with the one and only Ellen Post Foster! Ellen is an absolute legend in the sport of skiing, from her amazing early achievements with a world class career in freestyle skiing to her two terms on the PSIA National Demo Team. For Ellen that was not enough, she has given our sport and ski teaching numerous books, articles and manuals for all of us to benefit from. Her contribution to skiing and ski teaching is astounding, and that is why she is in...
US and Canadian Ski Hall of Fame inductee and philanthropist, Wayne Wong joins Chaos and Co. to talk about his early days of hot doggin! Wayne shares how and where he started skiing and his unique way of creating tricks on skis. If you want to know how the “Wong Banger” trick developed, this is a must listen. Discussion on his involvement in the 1975 Interski and his involvement with Canadian ski instruction is awesome. There are great stories and a lot of laughs about the development and evolut...
Angelo and Dave talk with PSIA/AASI-E Alpine Ed. and Cert. Chair Chis Ericson. Chris takes us through the process of rolling out the new National Alpine Certification Standards and where we are now. Chris gives some great insights on what members will see and do during the "assessments". Assessment Forms, Performance Guides, the 1-6 point scoring scale, Learning Outcomes, Learning Experiences, Assessment Activities and Assessment Criteria are all discussed and explained in the podcast
The Fall Line: With Chaos and Co. talk with Alpine Team Member Brian Smith about his early days skiing and his evolution to PSIA/AASI Alpine Team Member. Conversation ranges from stories of growing up chasing his brothers around the ski hill to how developing "People Skills" can make you a great coach. And of course there was talk of "fishing and hunting" and a whole lot of laughing.
Dave and Angelo sit down and talk with Kathy Brennan to discuss her start in skiing and her journey to becoming the CEO of PSIA/AASI-E. Kathy discusses how her love for skiing and teaching developed and the drive to be a life long learner. Kathy also discusses some amazing experiences she has had at two different Interski's and how those experiences will impact her as CEO.
Fresh from PSIA/AASI Team training, Alpine Coach Michael Rogan joins Dave and Angelo to talk about the team's focus and the onboarding of new team members. Michael describes the technical focus at team training and the format used to help team members feel comfortable and start to get to know each other and meld as a team. Michael gives great advise on how the focus from team training can be used to make all of our fall refresher clinics be more fun and rewarding.
Michael Rogan explains the new national certification standards and the rollout to the membership. Great discussion on technical aspects of modern skiing and his thoughts on many of the World Cup skiers.
Listen to 3 time All American and Middlebury College 2019 Hall of Fame Inductee, Leslie Baker-Brown as she discusses the Women 2 Women Project and her role as the North American Manager at Blizzard Tecnica. Leslie talks about how Blizzard Tecnica is building skis and boots with technology specific to meet the needs and wants of women. This is an informative discussion on how they are helping to build a community for women and creating avenues for education and scholarships to support women....
Mark Aiken and Kevin Jordan chat with Chaos and Co. about the new PSIA/AASI "Teaching Children Snowsports" manual. They give the low down on the process of writing the manual some cool highlights and some great insights on how they evolved the thinking of learning theory like "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs". Mark discusses how the new manual was written to focus on application and how real life examples are used throughout the manual. Kevin lets us know that the manual reads like a conversation an...
Brenna Kelleher, PSIA/AASI Alpine Team member and Swiss Snow Demo Team member, Kili Weibel. This is a DO NOT miss episode. Learn about the similarities and differences between the US system and the Swiss system of ski instruction. They talk about their experiences on their respective teams and future interests and goals.
Coach Wenn, PSIA-E Alpine Ed Staff Member, talks about his early days blending ski instruction with coaching athletes in the race world. The importance of performance and the continuation of the learning process is discussed. Hear how Dave feels about sharing of knowledge and why it is important for the growth of those that follow in the footsteps.
Nick Blaylock from Nick's Bootfitting, in West Dover, Vermont sits down with Dave and Angelo. Nick talks about how he got the bug and how he learned the science of boot fitting from his mentors. Listen to Nick's thoughts on how he helps guide you through the process of picking the boot and the proper set up.
Angelo and Dave chat with T-Bar about his start in skiing and his journey to the PSIA Alpine Team. T-Bar discusses his thoughts on an active lifestyle and getting himself ready for the ski season. We talk about skiing off piste and challenging snow, TBar's world! There are great conversations on skiing style and coaching style, including feedback.
Dave and Angelo talk with Sue Kramer about the importance of getting fit prior to the ski season. She discusses periodization and the phases of training. Flexibility, plyometrics, endurance are just a few of the topics of off snow training Sue discusses.
Kevin talks with Dave and Angelo about his journey from childhood to becoming an Alpine Team Member. His persistence and never give up attitude are beyond inspirational. Hear how he always strives to improve and continue to learn and become better. Kevin also talks about his summer mountain biking and his writing skills and how it has helped him add to his skill set.
