Canadian Sport Business Academy

English Through Snowboarding - Athlete Program

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

Do you want to learn practical English and like snowboarding? If you like snowboarding and looking to progress your skills in English and free style than our English trought sport - Athlete program is right for you. Swboarding, This modern sport is the fastest growing winter sport and, if you haven’t tried it, you can’t really understand the freedom of shredding fresh powder and letting the fresh, fluffy, white stuff fly all over your head. Whistler is the best place to feel this freedom and we can help you get the most of it. Whistler is the largest and most popular winter resort in North America.  With over 10 meters of snowfall accumulation a year and the longest winter season than anywhere else, Whistler is the ideal place to master your skills and enjoy what we all love so much. For our one-year programs, six months of winter is not enough, so we 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 style snowboarder 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 skateboarding as well.

X-Games, Olympic Games, World Cup...... dreams? It doesn't have to be. We have students who have become professional riders and are ready to be part of a national team to compete in the Olympic Games.

To ride 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 really successful. National coaches and pro riders with Olympic ambitions and World Cup experiences are working with our athletes and helping them to achieve the best results they possibly can.

Program length:

For athletes, precise development is important to have a really detailed and consistent training plan. That’s why 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 skateboarding 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 ride on the glacier so CSBA offers 4 more weeks of riding during the summer.

The winter season is really long and most of the time we ride 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. Riding: Improve the on-snow technical skill
3. Trampoline: Control balance in the air
4. Skateboard: Obtain solid riding position without bindings
5. Mental Training: Learn how to control mind
6. Snowboard Theory: Learn various kind of knowledge as an athlete.
7. Conditioning: Be aware of own body
8. Physical Training: Avoid injuries, keep enough body strength for year training, help increasing performance
9. Contest: Practice all skills learned in the program
10. On-snow ESL: Improve English skills, practical use of English on the mountain
11. Instructor English: Prepare for CASI exam, learn practical lesson words as an instructor
12. Team building: Learn to be a leader, make decisions and take responsibility for others

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