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The NZSIA FUNdamentals is a national framework and educational resource for children’s skiing and snowboarding in New Zealand. It is based on developing fundamental skills in the sport of skiing and snowboarding that are fun and build on a solid base – the FUNdamentals. The FUNdamentals are a useful resource for adults as well and are a good starting point for developing an adaptive lesson plan.
Level Two FUNdamentals
The Level Two FUNdamentals takes students from direction changes to linking different sized turns and moving across trails easily.
| ADAPTIVE LEVEL ONE CORE SKILLS | INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION | SKILL ACQUISITION FOCUS |
|---|---|---|
| I can make a direction change both ways | Introduce rotational movement to change direction both ways using either a wiggle or fan progression. Bi ski uses lateral movement | Ski: Rotation SB: Twist, Tilt |
| I can link turns | Link direction changes | Ski: Rotation SB: Twist, Edge, Rotation, Pressure |
| I can use my turn to control my speed | Speed control through turn shape | Rotation |
| I can change my turn shape and size | Vary turn size and shape with a rotational focus | Rotation |
| I can change my turn shape and size | Develop body positions to aid balance on the edge at the end of the turn and also edge release. Garlands are a good drill. | Edge |
| I can traverse across the hill | I can change my turn shape and size | Edge |