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

• SSBS manual (german or french)
• Board
• Bindings
• Boots
• Snowboard Clothing
• Tool
• Board preparation material (wax- and edge sharpening material)