Listen "84. Building Training Culture in Ski and Ride Schools"
Episode Synopsis
In Episode 84 of the 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding' podcast, hosts Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan discuss strategies to increase training attendance and buy-in at ski and ride schools. As resorts open and clinics become available, they explore barriers to participation, such as financial concerns and time off work, and emphasize the importance of building a training culture. The hosts also address the roles of trainers, managers, and participants in fostering a culture of continuous professional development and training engagement.00:00 Introduction and Hosts00:24 Getting Buy-In for Ski and Ride School Clinics01:11 Barriers to Training Participation02:39 Diverse Backgrounds and Training Needs07:02 Trainer and Participant Perspectives13:23 Building a Training Culture18:47 Consistency and Planning in Training Programs32:16 The Importance of Engaging Training Sessions33:18 Evaluating and Improving Clinic Attendance33:55 Investing in Instructor Retention36:33 The Role of Participants in Training Culture38:44 Overcoming Mediocrity in Snow Sports41:11 Hot Takes and Snowboard Nostalgia42:47 The Value of Sentimental Snowboards54:34 Concluding Thoughts and Listener EngagementHot Take: How do you decide what snowboards to keep/collect?Help Us Out :Subscribe, share, and leave a review!Check out the merch on our website: http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Send your questions for future mailbag episodes to [email protected] us on socials @LearnedFromSnowboardingThanks for listening and being part of our community. We love your questions and feedback—keep them coming!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!Hosts: Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan Website:http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Email: [email protected] Instagram:Learned from SnowboardingBrian DonovanMatt LarsonChris Rogers
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