Organization of Nordic Skiing Professionals


ORGANIZATION OF NORDIC SKIING PROFESSIONALS
The Organization of Nordic Skiing Professionals (NSP) is a cross-certification for the sport of Nordic skiing performers, formed in 1986. The cross-certification requires and integrated practical and theory based examination based upon the international Nordic Skiing Project Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) that covers: Pedagogy, Training methods, Biomechanics, Technique and Equipment. In addition candidates must demonstrate their level personal proficiency / skills skiing on snow, over all-terrain and conditions. This certification is a recognized certification for 'stunt' talent/performers and the film insurance industry, and one of the few cross-certifications that combines all competencies in nordic skiing. It is not NCCP. Read about the teaching and certification philosophy. Coaching - Experience administering high-performance training programs and sports management. Instruction - Demonstrable skills in technique and pedagogical knowledge. Mentoring - Imprinting skills through actively led participation in high-performance training. Performer - Wide spectrum of personal competencies for competition or show. The Organization of Nordic Skiing Professionals (NSP) is not meant to either compete with, or replace, existing certification schemes such as the NCCP, CANSI, USSA and PSIA. The offering is produced as part of the Nordic Ski Project. We strongly encourage instructors and coaches to participate in these programs. The Organization of Nordic Skiing Professionals provides a benchmark for a harmonized cross-certification scheme, by recognizing other National Certifications, university degrees and competitive experience of athletes. The NSP cross-certification was required to: promote the unification of disparate certifications schemes; demonstrate due diligence and professional oversight to the insurance industry and unions (ACTRA, SAG, AFTRA) who did not recognize existing certifications as assurance for the quality and safety of performance 'stunt' work in film; provide reciprocity for university degrees, elite National, World Cup and Olympic athletes, in order to tap into this pool of top-talent facilitate mentoring and instructor-led high-performance training for the industry. Go to the guide to Nordic Ski Professional cross-certification standards, and try out the practice exam. The Nordic Skiing Professional Certification recognizes reciprocity (equivalency) of other National Certifications:
COMPETENCY	CERTIFICATION	COMMON BODY OF KNOWLEDGE [MANUALS]
Pedagogy	National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Levels 3-5 or Professional Ski Instructor of America (PSIA) Level 3-4 or Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors (CANSI) Level 3-4 or United States Ski Association (USSA) or Organization of Nordic Ski Professionals	Coaching Canada (Paper) PSIA Manual (Paper) Learn to Nordic Ski (DVD) Human Kinetics (Paper) Nordic Ski Professional DVD
Training Concepts	National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Levels 3-5 or United States Ski Association (USSA) or Organization of Nordic Ski Professionals	Coaching Canada (Paper) Human Kinetics (Paper) Nordic Skiing Training (DVD)
Biomechanics	Degree. Exercise Physiology, Biomechanical Engineering, Kinesiology or Organization of Nordic Ski Professionals	University Curriculum Nordic Skiing Technique (DVD)
Technique Theory	Professional Ski Instructor of America (PSIA) Level 3-4 or Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors (CANSI) Level 3-4 or National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Levels 3-5 Organization of Nordic Ski Professionals	PSIA Manual (Paper) Learn to Nordic Ski (DVD) Unlimited Nordic Skiing (DVD) Unlimited Nordic Skiing (DVD)
Technique Applied	Organization of Nordic Ski Professionals	Nordic Skiing Technique (DVD)
Technique Critical Analysis	Organization of Nordic Ski Professionals	Nordic Ski Professional DVD
Equipment	National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Levels 2-5 Organization of Nordic Ski Professionals	Unlimited Nordic Skiing (DVD) Nordic Skiing Equipment (DVD)
Skiing Proficiency	National Team, World Cup or Olympic Performance, and current demonstration; or Practical Exam
Specialist Qualification	Identified competency in specific skills for the insurance industry such as: Mountain Guiding, Backcountry, All-Mountain Skiing, Biathlon, Jumping, Nordix; and Current demonstration or Practical Exam	Nordic Skiing Advanced DVD