Here I am again trying to write. It would help if I had a focus on what I want to write about.  They say, and I agree, writing can help to iron out feelings, clarity, or expertise on a given topic. In my morning haze between sleep and awakeness I had this thought, why not write about instructor training topics? I need to develop a strong understanding of particular topics that are used in the Rocky Mountain Trainers exam. The topics are already available to me. They are general enough that I could write full length essays on each topic. Here’s the list:

On Snow Clinic Topics (2012-2013)

• All Mountain Performance
• Performance Bumps
• Teaching Contemporary Skiing
• Extreme Mountain Performance
• Precision Skiing 301
• Teaching Beginner Bumps
• MA 201 On-Snow
• MA 301 On-Snow
• Jumping Improvement

Indoor Clinic Topics (2012-2013)

• Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model
• Basic Skiing Physics
• Ski Design-Rocker, Side cut, etc.
• Multiple Intelligences
• GCT / ATS / CAP Teaching Models
• Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Developing Goal Statements
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• MA Model & Filter–Differentiate L1,2,3
• Skills Concept
• Biomechanics of Rotary, Edging, Pressure Control
• Basic Boot Setup & Alignment
• Strategies for Identifying Guests’ Needs
• Facilitating Guests’ Needs

I could definitely see myself rambling on about any of these in preparation for next season’s role as a training coordinator and in preparation for RMT Selection. Even if they change, the exercise of writing on each topic would develop a stronger understanding.