I am Dakota Hunt, born in Melbourne, Florida. I have been off and on working with children, for years teaching skateboarding. I have a huge passion and deep connection with almost all kids, especially if they are into skating, working with them allows me to remember my inner child that I have, to not be serious all the time, to be more playful! I love and am able to work with kids of all ages and levels, meet them wherever they are, and help them push themselves a bit more. I love watching them discover how to do certain tricks they have been working on for a long time simply just sharing a bit of advice or allowing them to visually see someone else do it is huge and fills my soul. I have a lot of patience when it comes to kids, I stay present and very interactive with the level of skating a kid may be at, allowing the kid to go through his or her process of learning with no anger or judgment.
I have been practicing mindfulness for a few years now, and incorporating mindfulness into skating for the kids I feel is important. For instance, stretching before skating, will help tremendously to not get hurt as easily. I am a certified Yoga instructor as well.
I am in San Francisco, California, and would love to skate with some young rippers!