In Part 1, listen to Dave and Angelo  talk with Sue Kramer, PSIA-E Alpine Examiner, current PSIA-E Alpine Examiner Coach, USSS Clinician and Level 3 Coach, and Potter.  You will wonder if Sue is talking about pottery or ski coaching?  They also talk about the importance of  "connections".

Dave and Angelo give some thoughts about giving your students the tools needed before exploring more challenging terrain.  This is a one cocktail, one beer or one coffee podcast.  Quick and to the point.

Current 3-term member of the PSIA-AASI National Alpine team, Eric Lipton talks about skiing as a "lifestyle".  Learn how an 8 year old gets free tickets. Eric talks about what he thinks makes a great skier and the importance of self coaching.  

Dave and Angelo talk with Jeb Boyd the PSIA/AASI Head Coach of the National Team and Matt Boyd, Alpine Assistant and Development Coach for the PSIA National Alpine Team. In this episode they talk about good teaching and the tomfoolery continues.

Dave and Angelo talk with Jeb Boyd the PSIA/AASI Head Coach of the National Team and Matt Boyd, Alpine Assistant and Development Coach for the PSIA National Alpine Team.  In Part 1 they talk about the importance of athleticism in sport.  Also discussed is why you need to self coach and be self aware.  In addition there is a lot of story telling.

There isn't a start or an end point when it comes to the fundamentals of skiing.  They consist of a lifetime of learning.  Don't expect instant gratification.  Coaching cues are meant to enhance the learning process, they aren't meant to be the end result.  Learning takes time, hard work and experience.  Use the cues to explore the fundamentals of skiing.

Why are some people successful and others are not.  Is being a good learner a function of success? Are you able to accept feedback and are you willing to learn from your failures?  

Dave, Angelo, and Chris talk about their evolution thru PSIA.  How it all started and the people and places along the way.

Pete Allison talks about his role in helping PSIA/AASI increase the quality of snow sports education by creating common vocabulary in our standards.  Pete also discusses the active participation the learner should take during the process.

In Part 1, Guest Pete Allison of Penn State talks about his background in experiential learning.  How creating quality experiences creates values.