Canadian Sport Business Academy

English Through Skiing - Athlete program

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

Skiing is one of the oldest winter sports and has attracted many skiers in the past years. There is nothing better than a huge overnight snowfall, offering knee-deep powder for you to enjoy while descending the open slopes.  Whistler is the best place to feel this freedom and we can help you make the most of it. Whistler is the biggest and most popular winter resort in North America.  It receives over 10 meters of snowfall accumulation a year and the winter season is longer than anywhere else, making Whistler the ideal place to master your skills and enjoy what we all love so much. For our year programs, six months of winter is not enough, so students spend another 8 weeks on snow through spring and summer.

Our programs are designed and developed for the best results you can achieve. Whistler Blackcomb parks are legendary and offer the best conditions for the winter training. You will be able to progress your skills as a beginner or advance free skier in just one season. You will be progresing your skills on any terrain features in park, boxes, jumps, rails,..... and our coaches will help you master your favorites. Part of the program is personal training development, personal training programs in gym, trampoline, bikes and in-line skating as well.

Do you want to learn practical English and like skiing? X-Games, Olympic Games, World cup...... just a dream? It doesn't have to be. We have had students who have become professional skiers.

To ski at the highest level, an athlete has to be strong not only in his technique, but also mentaly and physically.Our all-year-round athlete program has all these components and, thanks to our world class coaches, has been extremely successful. Coaches and pro skiers with many years of experience work with our athletes to help them achieve the best results they possibly can.

Program length:

For athletes, precise development is important and detailed and consistent training plans are essential. At CSBA, our program is one or two years and covers all the aspects needed for our athletes to be successful in the events they will attend.

English and training:

The ‘Learn English Through Sports’ programs are designed to learn English in a Canadian environment while you are working on your sporting qualifications. Learning English should be fun and thanks to our programs, learning is easy.

Summer is the time to gain flexibility and strength for the winter season and that is why classes such as trampoline and in-line skating, mountain biking are offered. There is also more time for indoor study, so English is offered to give students a solid background before the training in English begins.

Gym training at Meadow Park Sports Centre is an important part of a student’s progression to build the fitness level needed for the long winter. Summer offers countless opportunities to discover the amazing environment surrounding Whistler. We have several team building activities and hike expeditions on the schedule. Even in summer, there is still plenty of opportunity to ski on the glacier so CSBA offers 4 more weeks of skiing during the summer.

The winter season is really long and most of the time we ski all day, practice new tricks and enjoy fresh snow under the close watch of our coaches. Gym training at Meadow Park Sports Centre is an important part of an athlete’s progression and has to continue even in winter. All the time spent on snow is done in English. That is why it is so important to learn English over the summer. Indoor English classes are also provided in winter, but the hours are reduced to 8 hours for 8 weeks. Even though training is so much fun, everyone needs a little bit of relax time as well.   We offer an avalanche course and a winter expedition (overnight camping) to practice our avalanche skills in the back country.

Work experience:

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

Outline:

1. Season pass for Whistler Blackcomb
2. CSIA park certification
3. Personal feedback and training plan
   
4. Indoor training sessions
5. Video analysis
6. Avalanche course
7. First aid course
8. Backcountry skills (optional)
9. Learn self management as an athlete
10. Improve mental, physical and technical skills
11. Accomplish own goals and plans
12. Local discounts

Classes:

1. ESL: Learn English (grammar and practical use of English)
2. Skiing: Improve on-snow technical skill
3. Trampoline: Control balance in the air
4. In-line skating: Obtain solid balanced position without bindings
5. Mountain biking: Control own balance.
6. Mental Training: Learn how to control the mind
7. Ski Theory: Learn various kind of knowledge as an athlete.
8. Conditioning: Be aware of own body
9. Physical Training: Avoid injuries, keep enough body strength for year training and help increasing performance
10. Contest: Practice all skills learned in the program
11. On- snow ESL: Improve English skills, practical use of English on the mountain
12. Team building: Learn to be a leader, make decisions and take responsibility for others

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