Continuing development
Specialist qualifications, continuing mentoring, and the national coach development programs delivered in partnership with federations.
Specialist Education
ARCI's three specialist qualifications provide deeper education alongside the main coaching progression. Race coaching increasingly requires collaboration across technical, tactical, physical, mental, equipment and medical / performance areas.
Mental Performance
Psychological preparation of alpine ski race athletes.
Race Fitness
Physical preparation and conditioning of alpine ski race athletes.
Race Equipment
Ski and equipment preparation for alpine ski racing.
Mentoring & Continuing Development
Every certified ARCI coach remains connected to ongoing development. Mentoring continues across Race Coach, Advanced Race Coach and Elite Race Coach and supports ongoing coach development.
An assigned mentor
The wider ARCI coaching community
Continuing education
Masterclasses
Professional updates
Annual certification / Current ARCI Status renewal
National Coach Development
International knowledge. National capability. ARCI works with national ski federations, Olympic committees and sports organizations to develop sustainable alpine ski race-coaching capacity.
National Course Leader Development
International delivery
International ARCI Course Leaders deliver education. Local coaches enter Race Coach and Advanced Race Coach.
Elite progression
Selected national coaches progress toward Elite Race Coach.
Course Leader Program
Selected Elite Race Coaches enter the ARCI Course Leader Program.
Co-leading
They co-lead ARCI courses.
National capability
Qualified local ARCI Course Leaders increasingly educate future generations of coaches within their country.
A major ARCI differentiator.
The objective is not simply to import coaching expertise. The objective is to develop qualified coaches from within the country who can progressively take responsibility for athlete development and coach education.
View National ProgramsContact / Institutional Enquiries
For coach qualification, recognition of prior learning, Course Leader pathway, masterclass collaboration, international faculty or national program enquiries, contact ARCI directly.
Enquiry Categories
General ARCI enquiries
Coach qualification enquiries
Recognition of Prior Learning
World Cup Coach Bridge
Course Leader pathway
Masterclass collaboration
International Faculty
National Coach Development Program
Federation / Olympic Committee enquiries
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