Winter 2025/26
Niseko, Japan
Snowboard
Instructor
Training
Niseko Training Options
At NomaDice, we're dedicated to supporting you in your journey towards achieving your next goals. Whether you're aiming for your upcoming certification or looking to enhance your general skills, we have a variety of options tailored just for you.
These workshops allow instructors from different schools here in Niseko to meet and connect with others.
Day Workshops
Throughout the season, we host day workshops tailored for both individuals and groups of instructors. These sessions can effectively help you break through any plateau in your riding or technical understanding, particularly in preparation for an exam. Ideal for enhancing your confidence and skills.
Full Season Training
For individuals eager to break through their learning barrier and excel in their upcoming certification, long-term training is the key. We are committed to supporting you at every stage of your journey, helping you enhance your skills in riding, teaching, and technical knowledge.
Multi-day Workshops
Opting for season-long or multi-day workshops is essential if we aim to cultivate new movement patterns and gain the mileage necessary to embed these skills into your riding. Additionally, practicing various teaching methods and having ample time to address deeper questions greatly enhances your technical expertise.
Night Time Training
We provide season-long evening training sessions for snowsports teams and individual participants. These sessions are designed to keep you progressing throughout the season. Building on new movements and technical understanding week-on-week.
Kate - Instructor Training
"Having trained to be a snowboard instructor I was really wanting to take my riding to the next level. I found the perfect instructor in Richie who really focused in on me, and developing my own 'voice' as a rider, bringing different aspects of the sport from freeride and freestyle, incorporating technique from varied and different schools and trainings. I felt he could see everything in my riding and how to improve it, tweak it, and introduce new elements that were challenging and took me out of my comfort zone. As Richie might say, I was able to locate my 'happy place' riding around Saas-Fee."
*DATES INCOMING*
December Instructor Training
Niseko
Level 1 Prep-Workshop Dec - 4 days*. Dates/Price: TBA
For aspiring instructors, this course delivers the essential teaching and riding fundamentals needed to begin your journey as an instructor.
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Level 2 Kick Start Dec - 3 days*. Dates/Price: TBA
The ideal workshop for both Level 2 candidates and recent Level 1 graduates seeking to enhance their teaching and riding skills this season.
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Level 3 Kick Start Dec - 3 days* Dates/Price: TBA
This workshop helps experienced instructors and Level 2 graduates master advanced teaching and riding skills across all terrain types.
What are your goals?
What dates work for you?
We try to schedule training early, middle and end of season, so we can support you throughout the seasonal lifecycle. It works well for everyone when those interested let us know what dates would be ideal for them regarding work, travel and finances.
If you have a group of you that are interested then let us know so we can then work with your dates and commitments.
Send us a message and we will get back to you and make a plan.
"Love it when a plan comes together." Hannibal - A Team.
Cheers Richie
Snowboard Instructor Level 1 Prep-Workshop
December - 4 days* Dates/Price: TBA
Workshop Overview
This comprehensive pre-course workshop prepares aspiring snowboard instructors for Level 1 certification. Whether you're already enrolled for a level 1 certification program or exploring the pathway to becoming an instructor, this course provides fundamentals of both teaching and riding skills required to become an instructor.
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Who Should Attend
Snowboarders interested in entering the snowsports industry
Those preparing for Level 1 certification exams
Riders wanting to deepen their understanding of snowboard instruction
Anyone seeking to improve their personal riding through teaching concepts
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Course Content
4 days of tailored snowboard training
Individual rider feedback and video analysis
Core snowboarding movements and mechanics
Progressive teaching methodologies
Awareness for common progressions across major certification systems
Essential instructor skills and knowledge
Practical teaching experience
Level 2 Kick Start Workshop
Dec - 3 days* Dates/Price: TBA
Workshop Overview
This intensive early-season workshop is designed for instructors ready to elevate their teaching and riding beyond beginner terrain. Perfect for those preparing for Level 2 certification or recent Level 1 graduates seeking to advance their skills.
This workshop serves as both a skills assessment and a roadmap for your seasonal development, helping you identify key areas for improvement as you work towards your next certification or professional goal.
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Who Should Attend
Level 1 certified instructors preparing for Level 2 examination
Recent Level 1 graduates looking to advance their riding skills
Experienced instructors seeking to refresh and enhance their teaching toolkit
Instructors wanting feedback on their progression towards Level 2
Those looking to develop advanced terrain teaching capabilities
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Course Content
3 days of high level coaching across intermediate and advanced terrain
Terrain adaptation and condition-specific riding strategies
Higher-level teaching progressions and methodologies
In-depth movement analysis for both self and guests
Personalised feedback, development planning and goal setting
Level 3 Kick Start Workshop
Dec - 3 days* Dates/Price: TBA
Workshop Overview
This intensive early-season workshop is designed for experienced instructors ready to master their teaching and riding across all terrain types and conditions. Perfect for those preparing for Level 3 certification or recent Level 2 graduates seeking to understand and work towards high-level certification requirements.
This workshop serves as both a comprehensive skills assessment and a strategic roadmap for your seasonal development, helping you identify and refine key areas as you work towards Level 3 certification or other professional goals.
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Who Should Attend
Level 2 certified instructors preparing for Level 3 examination
Recent Level 2 graduates seeking to understand Level 3 requirements
Experienced instructors looking to refine their expert-level teaching toolkit
Trainers and supervisors wanting to enhance their mentoring capabilities
Instructors seeking mastery in all-mountain teaching and riding
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Course Content
All-mountain terrain mastery, riding techniques and tactical choices
Advanced teaching methodologies and situational adaptation
In-depth movement analysis and real-time problem solving
High-performance coaching strategies and approaches for varied learning styles
Professional development and leadership skills
Season-long development planning
International Snowboard Associations
Who Operate In Japan
These associations run certifications during the Japanese winter season. This always depends on demand from candidates and also availability of examiners in Japan. They normally post their course calendars at the end of the southern hemisphere winter season however some exams might be arranged through snowsports schools in Japan on an ad hoc basis when there is demand.
Snowboard Instruction New Zealand
SBINZ runs a whole host of certifications throughout the season and across Japan. They typically run 1,2 & 3 but sometimes offer Childrens cert and Park cert also.
American Association of Snowboard Instructors
PSIA-AASI do run examinations here in Japan. These are normally organised by snowsports schools directly with the AASI educational team members.
Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors
CASI-ACMS normally runs levels 1,2 & 3 across certain Japanese resorts so this gives candidates options if they are willing to travel.
Australian Professional Snowsport Instructors
APSI courses tend to be led by demand and examiner availability however if you are working for one of the bigger schools thenm these are sometimes planned.
Asociación Argentina de Instructores de Esquí, Snowboard y Pisteros Socorristas.
AADIDESS runs a variety of courses here in Japan where many of their examiner team are based for the northern hemisphere.
FAQ
Training Group Size
Ideally these training groups are between 4-8 persons.
*If less than 4 people are on the training then we will adjust the days. We will communicate this with trainees at time of booking.
What's Not Included
Food
Lift passes
Transport
Accommodation
Snowboard equipment
Instructor Associations
Many countries have their own Instructor Association. These workshops are holistic in their approach. However feedback and training plans will be tailored towards your preferred association requirements.
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