AIR MODULE | 2-DAY DEVELOPMENT MODULE

WHY TAKE THIS MODULE?

• To develop overall riding skills, including jumping, drops and cornering skills
• To learn about how to teach more advanced riders, including introducing students to jumps and drops. PLEASE NOTE: Simply taking this module will NOT certify candidates to teach advanced riders, including jumps and drops. To be certified, you must complete the four-day Air Instructor Course.
• To PREPARE for the full, four-day Air Instructor Course, as part of the Level 2 or 3 Certifications.
• To RETEST to complete the Air Instructor Course, as part of the Level 2 or 3 Certifications.
• To RECERTIFY the Level 2 or 3 Certification.

PREREQUISITES

• PMBIA Level 1 Certification is mandatory
• Current PMBIA Membership. Membership is not included in the cost of the AIR module and must be purchased separately.
• 2+ seasons of teaching experience is highly recommended but not mandatory
• Completion of the Kids Module is an asset but not mandatory
• Completion of the AIR MODULE Worksheet
• Confident riding at speed with consistent form and technique on intermediate to advanced terrain, including green, blue, and black trails
• 40hr Wilderness First Aid (or equivalent) is expected but not mandatory as per the Level 1 recommendation

The two-day AIR MODULE is a professional training course that can be used in a variety of ways, by PMBIA instructors beyond the Level 1 Certification. This module includes two days of on-bike training, rider improvement, teaching practice, assessment and feedback, plus access to the PMBIA Reference Guide & AIR Module Booklet. The first day focuses on skill-based teaching, reviewing the intermediate to advanced skill development ideas on the AIR Instructor Course; including concepts such as skill blending, what/why/how/when/how-much, plus example lesson presentations and practice teaching. Common example lessons reviewed in the AIR Module include bermed corners, flat corners, descending, steeps/rocks rolls and pumping. Day two will see instructors review the maneuver component of the ‘Air’ Instructor Course, as instructors learn about and practice-teach “intro to jumps and drops” lessons, to intermediate riders. Additional workshops including the AIR MODULE worksheet (to be completed before the course), goal setting and suspension set-up, will also be included. The module will provide a detailed look into the riding and teaching standards of the full Air Instructor course as they relate to the Level 2 and 3 standards, while providing an opportunity for instructors to calibrate their own performance and skill level against these standards.