EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SKATEBOARD LESSONS IN BRISBANE
If you are looking for information about skateboard lessons in Brisbane, you have come to the right place.
Skateboard lessons are a great way for beginners to learn the basics and get introduced to skateboarding in a safe and supportive environment.
Skateboard lessons will also improve the more advanced skatersâ skills and help them progress further on their skateboarding journey.
Most importantly â skateboard lessons are heaps of fun!
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Who?
Skateboard lessons are for everyone who wishes to take their skateboarding to the next level.
Children can begin skateboard lessons as young as 2 years in designated micro-groms lessons, or in regular group lessons from 5 years.
âSkateboard lessons benefit everyone, from the beginner to the proâ - Pat Gemzik, skateboard coach
Beginners
Skateboard lessons are a great way to get introduced to skateboarding. You will quickly and safely learn the basic technique that will get you skating comfortably in no time.
Starting out with skate lessons will ensure that you, or your child, learn skateboarding correct from the start, without getting any bad habits â and do so in a controlled, safe environment.
Besides actual skateboarding, a good beginner skate coach will also teach you the art of falling. Because a skateboarder has to be able to fall without getting hurt (too much).
At the beginner level students will learn to push correctly, do tic-tacs, get the balance right, start learning ollies and skating small ramps and obstacles.
Intermediate/advanced
When skaters step on from the beginner levels, most skaters will now master the ollie and have developed into a confident skater. It is time to learn more technical tricks and get into the flow of skating entire skateparks incl. bigger transitions (ramps).
Adults
Yes, adults can â and should â get skate lessons too.
Whether youâre a complete beginner or youâve just dusted off the old board and wants to get back into the skating game, skateboard lessons will always be a good idea.
Any good skateboard coach will make sure that you donât rush and learn (or relearn) in a safe pace adjusted to your individual level.
Itâs never too late. Seriously!
Where?
Skateboard lessons take place in skateparks around Brisbane. If you join a group lesson it will be in a designated skatepark e.g. Paddington Skatepark. If you book a private lesson, you and your coach will agree on a skatepark that suits your level and mood.
Format
To get the full benefit of skate lessons it is recommended to do more than a single lesson once in a while. However, depending on level, age and personality there are several different types of lessons to choose from.
Group lessons
Group lessons are a great way to learn skateboarding and make friends at the same time.
Group lessons are often term based, which give the coach and students the chance to get comfortable with each other and improve on
A good coach will make a plan for the students to help them progress towards their next individual levels.
Private lessons
Private lessons are tailored to the individual student. The lessons are more intense and personal than group lessons, since the coach can focus completely on the one studentâs ability and needs.
They are excellent for advancing on specific tricks or just to give you a serious all-over skate boost.
Day-tours
Every skaterâs dream. An entire day of skating with a bunch of skate friends and coaches. Day-tours are super social and fun trips. They take a mini-bus full of skaters on a 8-9 hours tour to 3-5 different skateparks in and around Brisbane.
On a typical day-tour the students get some one-on-one coaching, a lot of group skating and lunch, snacks and drinks are included in the price.
Skateboard coaches & lessons in Brisbane
Here is a list of dedicated skateboard coaches offering skateboard lessons in Brisbane.
Australian Skateboarding Community Initiative (ASCI)
ASCI is a wider community made up of skateboard schools, event promoters, and staff throughout Australia. They run a series of free âlearn to skateâ workshops around various local parks in Brisbane in collaboration with the council. ASCI also provide workshops, camps, as well as demos and contests. Create a profile on their website to book lessons.
What they do
Learn to skateboard workshops
Girls only Learn to skate sessions
Prices
Free
Book online
australianskateboarding.com
Instagram @pavementskateboardcoaching
Pavement Skateboard Coaching
Pavement Skateboard Coaching is about fun, freedom, creativity and friendship through Skateboarding. They offer term based group lessons, with a step by step curriculum to give beginners and intermediate skateboarders the key steps to becoming self proficient on a skateboard. Pavement skateboard coaching is founded by Pat Gemzik & Jim Dandy, skateboarders with over 40 years (collective) experience on a skateboard.
What they do
Group lessons
Private lessons
Day tours
School holiday events
Prices
$35 per 75min group lessons
Book online
Skatewell Clinics
Skatewell Clinics is a health conscious team of two women with more than 15 years of on-board experience. They focus on those who need special attention or encouragement. âMany students we come across arenât well suited towards large mixed group sessions. We focus on quality vs quantityâ, they state.
Their mission is to enrich the lives of children and adults and provide a sense of well-being physically and mentally.
What they do
1-1 lessons
Small group lessons
Prices
$40 per hour for the first student (1-1)
$10 for every extra participant up to 9 participant per coach. (Small groups)
Contact them directly for bookings
Facebook
Instagram @skatewellclinics
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