NOMADICE
Snowboard Instructor Training
New 2024/25 Dates
Niseko,Japan
Providing accessible training workshops for snowboard instructors looking to attain both their personal and professional goals.
Niseko
Level 1 Prep-Workshop 1st-4th Dec - 4 days* ¥60,000
For aspiring instructors, this course delivers the essential teaching and riding fundamentals needed to begin your journey as an instructor.
Niseko
Level 2 Kick Start 14th-16th Dec - 3 days* ¥45,000
The ideal workshop for both Level 2 candidates and recent Level 1 graduates seeking to enhance their teaching and riding skills this season.
NISEKO
Level 3 Kick Start 5th-7th Dec - 3 days* ¥45,000
This workshop helps experienced instructors and Level 2 graduates master advanced teaching and riding skills across all terrain types.
Snowboard Instructor Level 1 Prep-Workshop
1st-4th December 2024 - 4 days* ¥60,000 per person
Workshop Overview
This comprehensive pre-course workshop prepares aspiring snowboard instructors for Level 1 certification. Whether you're already enrolled for a level 1 certification program or exploring the pathway to becoming an instructor, this course provides fundamentals of both teaching and riding skills required to become an instructor.
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Who Should Attend
Snowboarders interested in entering the snowsports industry
Those preparing for Level 1 certification exams
Riders wanting to deepen their understanding of snowboard instruction
Anyone seeking to improve their personal riding through teaching concepts
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Course Content
4 days of tailored snowboard training
Individual rider feedback and video analysis
Core snowboarding movements and mechanics
Progressive teaching methodologies
Awareness for common progressions across major certification systems
Essential instructor skills and knowledge
Practical teaching experience
Level 2 Kick Start Workshop
14th-16th Dec 2024 - 3 days* ¥45,000 per person
Workshop Overview
This intensive early-season workshop is designed for instructors ready to elevate their teaching and riding beyond beginner terrain. Perfect for those preparing for Level 2 certification or recent Level 1 graduates seeking to advance their skills.
This workshop serves as both a skills assessment and a roadmap for your seasonal development, helping you identify key areas for improvement as you work towards your next certification or professional goal.
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Who Should Attend
Level 1 certified instructors preparing for Level 2 examination
Recent Level 1 graduates looking to advance their riding skills
Experienced instructors seeking to refresh and enhance their teaching toolkit
Instructors wanting feedback on their progression towards Level 2
Those looking to develop advanced terrain teaching capabilities
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Course Content
3 days of high level coaching across intermediate and advanced terrain
Terrain adaptation and condition-specific riding strategies
Higher-level teaching progressions and methodologies
In-depth movement analysis for both self and guests
Personalised feedback, development planning and goal setting
Kate - Instructor Training
"Having trained to be a snowboard instructor I was really wanting to take my riding to the next level. I found the perfect instructor in Richie who really focused in on me, and developing my own 'voice' as a rider, bringing different aspects of the sport from freeride and freestyle, incorporating technique from varied and different schools and trainings. I felt he could see everything in my riding and how to improve it, tweak it, and introduce new elements that were challenging and took me out of my comfort zone. As Richie might say, I was able to locate my 'happy place' riding around Saas-Fee."
Level 3 Kick Start Workshop
5th-7th December 2024 - 3 days* ¥45,000 per person
Workshop Overview
This intensive early-season workshop is designed for experienced instructors ready to master their teaching and riding across all terrain types and conditions. Perfect for those preparing for Level 3 certification or recent Level 2 graduates seeking to understand and work towards high-level certification requirements.
This workshop serves as both a comprehensive skills assessment and a strategic roadmap for your seasonal development, helping you identify and refine key areas as you work towards Level 3 certification or other professional goals.
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Who Should Attend
Level 2 certified instructors preparing for Level 3 examination
Recent Level 2 graduates seeking to understand Level 3 requirements
Experienced instructors looking to refine their expert-level teaching toolkit
Trainers and supervisors wanting to enhance their mentoring capabilities
Instructors seeking mastery in all-mountain teaching and riding
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Course Content
All-mountain terrain mastery, riding techniques and tactical choices
Advanced teaching methodologies and situational adaptation
In-depth movement analysis and real-time problem solving
High-performance coaching strategies and approaches for varied learning styles
Professional development and leadership skills
Season-long development planning
FAQ's
Please get in touch with any questions you might have
Training Group Size
Ideally these training groups will be between 4-6 persons.
If demand is there we might need to have 8 but this will be the limit.
*If less than 4 people are on the training then we will adjust the days. We will communicate this with trainees at time of booking.
What's Not Included
Food
Lift passes
Transport
Accommodation
Snowboard equipment
Support with recommendations and booking options available upon request.
Instructor Associations
Many countries have their own Snowsports Instructor Association. These workshops are holistic in their approach. However feedback and training plans will be tailored towards your preferred association requirements.
For further information about the Instructing associations: AASI, APSI, BASI, CASI, IASI and SBINZ
Instructor Training Hosted By
Hokkaido Mountain Experience - HME has been delivering professional instruction and mountain experiences since 2013. They have a highly skilled team of instructors and guides who provide top quality personal coaching and guided tours across Hokkaido and Honshu, delivering exceptional experiences that bring guests back year after year.
Snowboard Associations Who Operate In Japan
These three associations tend to run certifications during the Japanese winter season. You might also see examiners from other associations running courses for specific snowsports schools.
This always depends on demand from candidates and also availability of examiners in Japan. They normally post their course calendars at the end of the southern hemisphere winter season however some exams might be arranged through snowsports schools in Japan and ad hoc when there is demand.
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Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors
APSI courses tend to be led by demand and examiner availability however if you are working for one of the bigger schools thenm these are sometimes planned.
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTORS
CASI-ACMS normally runs levels 1,2 & 3 across certain Japanese resorts so this gives candidates options if they are willing to travel.
Snowboard Instruction New Zealand
SBINZ runs a whole host of certifications throughout the season and across Japan. They typically run 1,2 & 3 but sometimes offer Childrens cert and Park cert also.