What to expect on APUL CHILDREN D2 course?
The following document is the basic source of information about the APUL “D2” course. After reading this document, you should have an overview of the concept, content, structure and criteria for successful completion of the APUL “D2” course. However, if you have not found answers to all your questions in the following document, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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What type of course is it?
APUL Children 2 is a specialized course for ski instructors who work with children and would like to further deepen their knowledge and skills in the field - particularly in the area of analysis and teaching children advanced skiing.
What to expect on the course?
A further development of the knowledge gained in the courses D and C. The candidates will expand their knowledge of teaching children to ski. Technically, It empasize on teaching skills of advanced children skiers and analysis of children's skiing.
What are the entry criteria?
Applicant must be at least APUL C licensee.
Applicant must have a minimum of 100 hours of practice in teaching children.
What is the daily program? (Course structure)
The daily program consists of morning and afternoon program on the snow (on the slope and in ski-kindergraten area) and a block of evening lectures and workshops.
Profile of a successful graduate
A succesful graduate of the course is an expert in teaching children skiing with valuable experience and skills. High standard children's lessons of holders of this qualification will also be a good example for others, less experienced instructors.
How does the exam work?
The final exam consists of a colloquium (group theory test in the form of an interview of all participants), analysis of advanced children skiing and demonstration of teaching advanced children (part of the exam assignment is the age and level of advancement of the children in the group).
What necessary equipment to bring?
- Adequate ski equipment. Appropriate size ski boots. We recommend serviced versatile ski with a radius of 14-18 m.
- Ski helmet as part of the basic equipment of each APUL instructor.
- Waterproof and warm clothing. We will spend min. 5 hours a day outside.
- Goggles and sunglasses, gloves, sunscreen.
- Money for ski pass (significant discount will be arranged).
- Money for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (or self-catering)
- Notepad, pen for making notes and information from workshops on the snow and beyond.
Sources of information and recommended literature
"BLUE BOOK - APUL Ski Instruction Book", recommended parts of chapters to study will be specified.
Skiing with APU - Red and Black League
Information obtained during the course.
Fitness, safety, accident
All APUL courses are very intensive educational experience and are held in a mountain area and in all weather conditions. Therefore, they are physically and mentally demanding so it is recommended to dedicate sufficient attention to physical preparation few weeks before the course.
All APUL course participants are - when moving on the ski slopes - obliged to comply with the so-called "Ten Rules of conduct on the slopes." If any participant of the course will be systematically violate the rules of conduct on the slopes by his behaviour, threatening other course participants or other skiers, he will be asked to quit and leave the course.
Since skiing is a risky sport, we recommend arranging the appropriate accident insurance in case of accident or injury. Participation in the course is voluntary and at your own risk. APUL does not bear any consequences for possible injuries.
We wish you a successful course and good luck with the final exams.
We look forward to seeing you at APUL events.
APUL Methodical Committee (Section of children´s tuition)
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