In Episode 90 of the 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding' podcast, hosts Matt Larson, Chris Rogers, and Brian Donovan dive into the importance of technical understanding as it relates to your own personal performance in snowboarding. As they approach their 100th episode, the trio discusses the newly introduced assessment criteria that require instructors to not only analyze others but also understand and articulate their own performance. They explore the interconnectedness between equipment, terrain, and personal skills, emphasizing the significance of practicing self-analysis. Topics include recognizing symmetry in turns, the impact of equipment on performance in cold weather, and the concept of real versus ideal performance. The episode is packed with insights aimed at helping snowboard instructors enhance their teaching methods and personal riding skills.
00:00 Introduction and Opening Jokes
00:18 Episode Introduction and Hosts
00:50 Discussion on Personal Performance in Snowboarding
01:08 Assessment Criteria and Equipment Choices
02:00 Technical Understanding and Movement Analysis
02:13 Importance of Self-Analysis in Snowboarding
02:41 Snowboarding Fundamentals and Personal Performance
04:35 Challenges in Demonstrating Snowboarding Techniques
07:25 Training and Feedback in Snowboarding
16:52 Connecting Kinesthetic Feelings with Observations
23:27 Pattern Recognition and Mileage in Snowboarding
35:06 Analyzing the Conversation Flow
35:33 Understanding Fundamentals in Snowboarding
37:22 Assessment Criteria and Movement Analysis
42:22 Symmetry in Snowboarding Turns
53:35 Exploring Asymmetrical Side Cuts
01:04:52 Listener Questions and Hot Takes
01:09:59 Concluding Thoughts and Community Engagement
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The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!
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