Canadian Sport Business Academy

English Through Sports - Adaptive Program

Students in this program will attempt ESL English classes in addition to the Sport classes.

“SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING CAN BE FUN FOR EVERYONE.”  Do you agree with this idea? We do.  And that is why we offer our Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Program. We love skiing and snowboarding and believe that everyone can have a lot of fun on skis or boards even with a disability. People with special needs can benefit from our help in learning how to enjoy winter sports- in the same way a beginner learns how to slide the slope for the first time. This requires special techniques, patience and equipment and we are here to help you learn all of the techniques so you can share your passion with everyone. You will be surprised at how much fun you can have skiing on one ski or on a sit-ski, and how amazing it can be to teach and share your knowledge with others.

The goal of the Adaptive Instructor Program is to acquire the skills necessary to meet the Adaptive Ski Instructor qualifications of Canada - mainly attaining Level I and/or Level II CADS. You will learn how to help and teach people with special needs while, at the same time, improving your own ski/ snowboard skills. Students receive classroom instruction as well as on-mountain instruction to improve riding/skiing techniques and teaching methodologies for people with special needs. Teaching methods, video analysis, classroom management, safety and ski/ snowboard instruction with a focus on teaching people with special needs are all part of the course.  The students take part in training classes to improve physical strength and balance and many hours are spent working on ski techniques as the students are working closely with our instructor programs and have to pass CSIA/CASI and improve their own ski/ snowboard skills.  Students also take part in English classes.

A good instructor has a lot of patience, understands safety and organizes his class and lesson to meet specific needs of his clients. Our Adaptive Instructor Program promotes all of these components and, thanks to our qualified staff, has been really successful. Our program instructors come with many years of experience in the ski industry and are from all over the world.  They spend many hours working with our students and helping them to become good leaders and instructors.  Our school also works together with Whistler Blackcomb Ski School to provide our students with practical experience after finishing their certifications.

Program length:

The adaptive program is one or two years in length and covers all aspects needed for our students to improve their riding/skiing skills, English communication as well as their ability to teach people with special needs.

English and training:

Learn English Through Sport programs are designed to learn English in a Canadian environment through sports, while you are working on your qualifications. Learning English should be fun and thanks to our programs, learning is easy.

At CSBA, the summer season is a time to gain flexibility and strength for the coming winter and classes such as inline skating and mountain biking are offered. The summer also offers more time to study indoor English, so our students develop a solid background before the ‘English-only’ training starts. Summertime offers countless opportunities to discover the amazing environment surrounding Whistler. Moreover, we conduct lessons in Standard First Aid, team building, and offer several hiking and overnight trips to make the experience true to life.

Even in summer, there are opportunities to ski on the glacier and we have 4 extra weeks of skiing during the summertime.  Gym training at Meadow Park Sports Center is important part of a student’s progression and building the fitness level needed for the long winter.

The winter is a much longer season and most of the time we are skiing/ riding all day long, practicing our skills and enjoying fresh snow under the close watch of our instructors. All the on-snow instruction is, done in English and that is why it is so important to learn English over the summer. Indoor English classes are provided even in winter to maintain the level necessary for good communication, but the hours are reduced to 8 hours in 8 weeks. Even though training is so much fun, we need a little bit of relax time as well.  That is why we offer an avalanche course and winter expedition to practice our avalanche skills with overnight camping in the back country.

Work experience:

To help our students gain as much experience as possible, our academy can provide assistance to get you a work permit for the period of your study.

Outline:

1. Learn self management as an adaptive instructor
2. Learn communication skills and ski/snowboard theory
3. Improve mental, physical and technical skills
4. Accomplish own goals and plan

Classes:

1. ESL: Learn English and practical use of English. (Optional)
2. Skiing: improve overall ski/riding technique to be a multi-skilled instructor
3. Teaching: Learn practical teaching
4. Mountain biking: Control own balance.
5. In-line skating: Obtain solid riding position without bindings
6. Instructor English: Prepare for CSIA or CASI and CADS exam, learn practical  instructional vocabulary
7. Activity: Improving balance and coordination with various sports
8. On snow ESL: Learn English practically, use English through sports with ESL teacher on the Mountain
9. Team building: Learn to be a leader, and take decisions and responsibility for others.

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