Prerequisites to Enter the Instructor Education
The snowboard instructor education is meant for good riders who wish to turn their hobby into their profession.
Personal Requirements
- above average riding skills
- good physical condition and coordinative abilities
- ability to realize new forms of movement efficiently and quickly
- you should enjoy teaching and the interaction with people of all different ages
- ability to accept criticism and be willing to continue learning
- modules as of the year of your 18th birthday, admission/Rookie Coach as of 17th birthday
- german or french language skills as the courses are held in one of these languages
Situational Requirements
- possibility to do an internship in a commercial snowboard school before the attendance of the instructor's module
- at least aged 21 in the examination year
- bring a pupil for the methodics part in the technique (TE) or instructor's module (IK)
Necessary material for the SSBS courses
You must possess the following material to attend the SSBS courses:
- SSBS manual (german or french)
- Board
- Bindings
- Boots
- Snowboard Clothing
- Tool
- Board preparation material (wax- and edge sharpening material)
