leadership program
SS Freestyle is recruiting new freestyle ski and snowboard coaches for 25/26 Ski Season. Come join the SS Freestyle coach team! In preparation for the season SS Freestyle Leadership program will set you up to have a rewarding and successful experience.
This program has changed a bit over the years. With the SS Freestyle Club growing and the sport of Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding growing we are adapting to the demands. This year’s program is currently offered to freestyle skiers. But if you are a snowboarder and would like to become a coach please let us know by sending your resume and cover letter. We will custom make a plan to help you come a coach.
dates and times
coming soon
cost
All coaches that sign-up must provide freestyle coach membership ($157) or athlete memberships – Click here
Must register for an SS Freestyle Fundamentalz Course Dec TBA ($TBA) –
Must be 15 or older
There is no program fee for this training. Just course fees and licenses.
To apply
Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Indicate that you are a new coach and you are applying to do the Leadership Program.
Let us know what you want out of this program
Let us know why you want to learn to coach freestyle
Apply by December 1 this year
program objectives
To introduce participants to freestyle-ski coaching. Skills include:
group management
lesson planning (training exercises, safety, and of course, fun!)
lesson execution (leadership and adaptability)
To prepare participants for the Fundamentalz coaching course
Entry course to become a certified freestyle ski coach. Must be 15 years old.
To gain a deeper understanding of freestyle skiing
you strengthen your own skills through coaching
To prepare participants to work as an SS Freestyle Coach
program details
Participants are led by experienced freestyle ski coaches who will guide and teach them the Fundamentalz skills. The coach in training will shadow his or her mentor coach, help plan lessons, and learn to lead a group on skis. Coach participants will practice coaching and demonstrating skills. And be given opportunities to improve their own skiing skills.
who can participate
Athletes aged 15-18. Participants can enroll in this program for multiple seasons before taking the Fundamentalz course.
REIMBURSEMENTS
We request minimum of 5 coach tail gun sessions to to repay the cost of the leadership program AND gain experience to become a better skier and coach. The club will reimburse coaching course and coach license if the coach tail guns in 10-14 weeks of Winter programming. This will be discussed and approved on a case by case basis based on performance, confidence, and skill.
WHEN CAN i COACH?
The minimum age to coach is 16. Coaches under the age of 16 (15) will be supervised by an adult Coach leader. Jr. Coaches will only get paid if selected to coach from the leadership program and if there is enough registrations in programs.