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My beginner lesson - Part 4

This is the beginner progression I wrote to help my new instructor candidates. I welcome feedback on it. Here are my sources and additional resources.

Shallow deviations
Goal: Help students develop their first turns, starting with small changes in direction working towards turns and turns to a stop.
Terrain: Small incline
Estimated Time: 10 -15 minutes

Suggested activities:
• Cross the line – Draw a line in the snow, ask guests to point the tips of the skis across the line.
• Follow the path – Draw a path the snow for guests to follow.
• Clock face – Draw a clock face in the snow. Ask guests to point their skis towards 11 and 1.

Coaching Points:
• Ankles, knees, and hips evenly flexed
• Active steering of the legs

Turning and stopping
Goal: Develop the shallow deviations into turns and stops. 
Terrain: Slightly steeper incline
Estimated Time: As long it takes

Suggested activities:
• Slalom course – Put cones, gloves or poles up for your students turn around

Coaching Points:
• Ankles, knees, and hips evenly flexed
• Active steering of the legs through the whole turn

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