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The American Snowboard Training Center,
(ASTC), is a coaching and athlete representation program committed in providing professional coaching services to talented
competitive snowboarders. Based in Southern Vermont, ASTC was founded in 2008 by 1998 US Olympic half-pipe team rider Ron
Chiodi. With a strong professional history and experience competing at the highest level, we feel confident our coaching
methods are proved with the success of our athletes. ASTC utilizes the talents of qualified experienced coaches that
are former professionals and well experienced in all facets of snowboarding. The main goal of the American Snowboard Training Center is to provide accurate
information to goal oriented snowboarders and customize our coaching styles to their individual needs. ASTC offers a wide range of year round, seasonal on hill and off hill
coaching services. For our winter academy we utilize the Manchester Tutorial Center in Manchester, VT along with other tutoring options
to help maximize the rider's opportunity to learn at an accelerated rate. With the tutoring center this allows us to provide
a high level snowboard program midweek netting more hours on snow while implementing an educational component as well. ASTC
is focused on advanced snowboarders looking to develop their athletic and academic skills Monday - Friday. We do not offer
a weekend competition or development team however we can recommend resort programs with experienced coaches and knowledgeable
staff ready to assist your weekend needs. Athletes from our coaching program and summer
camps have gone on to top snowboard academy's such as the Stratton Mountain School, become members of the US Snowboard
team as well as professional careers in snowboarding. With help from the Manchester Tutorial Center and other sources our
athletes have been accepted to fine institutions such as Colorado College, Georgetown, and recently Dartmouth College and West Point. Virtually every athlete
that has come through this program had great success both athletically and academically due to our regimented training program
and educational requirements.
In reality all we can do as coaches is give our
riders the tools and foundation to be successful in snowboarding and life. It's truly up to the individual to use those tools
to their benefit and work hard towards a positive outcome.
(Below) Yainni Dimitriou 5th place SlopeStyle
2012 Nationals
(Below)Rider: Austin Lamoreaux
(Below) Storm Rowe 2nd place Halfpipe 2012 Nationals (stalefish mctwist)
(above) A.T.V Vallati 5th place Halfpipe, 9th Slopestyle 2012 Nationals
Rider: Soma Kobayashi (above)
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