Teaching Cross-Country Skiing

Description

Whether you are new to teaching cross-country skiing or an experienced instructor, Teaching Cross-Country Skiing has everything you need for delivering a fun and successful learning experience for children and young adults. This complete teaching tool offers foundational information, teaching aids, 115 unique games and activities, and 30 detailed lesson plans aligned to current National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards. This text also presents lesson plans to progress children and young adults from beginning to advanced levels. Each lesson follows a consistent format, which includes lesson goals, introductory activities, lesson focus, review, games, and assessments. Those that are new to cross-country skiing, will find the basics of ski mechanics and guidance on clothing and equipment selection. Chapter 1. An introduction to cross-country skiing Chapter 2. Getting ready to ski! Chapter 3. The science of skis and snow Chapter 4. The lessons! Chapter 5. Skills...and the games that teach them Chapter 6. Games! Games! Games! And the skills they teach.