Kids skate workshops: Beginner and intermediate 2020

Join us at South Eveleigh Skate and Scooter Park to attend one of Totem Skate's FREE sessions.

Workshops are focused on inclusion, participation, and confidence-building while incorporating the fundamental movement skills considered to be the building blocks for movement.

Totem Skate believes in having a go, so students are encouraged to go at their own pace under the guidance of our coaches. By combining both the physical and creative elements of skateboarding, Totem gives students the opportunity to try out and practice a wide and unique variety of experiences to build self-esteem in a fun, safe, and supported environment.

Beginner sessions

The beginner session is based on developing and improving the foundations of your skate skills.

Beginner students will learn:

• The safest and easiest way to get going

• Skateboard related stretches

• Skate etiquette - footpath and Skatepark navigation/rules

• Correct standing, stopping and falling techniques

• How to control the board

• What makes a safe skating environment

• How to make safe decisions while skateboarding

• Looking after your equipment

• Some basic tricks and the progression of tricks

Intermediate mentoring progression sessions

The mentoring progression session is based on focusing your attention on key areas to progress your skateboarding safety while getting the most out of your environment. It is perfect for students that can comfortably skate and are starting to push the boundaries of new tricks such as ollies, drop in's, heelflips, kickflips, grinds, boardslides, etc.

What intermediate (Mentoring Progression) students will learn:

• Skateboard related stretches

• Skate etiquette - footpath and Skatepark navigation/rules refresh

• What makes a safe skating environment

• How to make safe decisions while skateboarding

• Maintaining your equipment

• The progression of tricks and how to get the most out of your environment

Workshop schedule

• 9:00 - 9:45 am Beginner session #1

• 10:00 - 10:45 Beginner session #2

• 11:00 - 12:00: Intermediate (mentoring progression) session

*Times may vary on the day

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED: Professional grade safety gear, helmets, and skateboards are provided at the workshop.

Spots are limited for the event due to COVID restrictions. Read more about our COVID Safe Event Management plan here.