James M.

I used to give skateboarding lessons in Butler Pennsylvania at a locally-owned skatepark. Basically teaching kids how to drop in on quarterpipes/mini ramps how to fall foot positioning ollie manuals some grinds nothing much more advanced than that. I also worked for over a year as an academic arts facilitator in New Orleans running an after-school education program for disadvantaged youth. I was very successful in this position and worked well as a teacher and mentor. I am positive this experience will help me greatly as a skateboarding instructor. In terms of lessons I can offer instruction in: terminology Dropping in on ramps switch and regular stance: ollies nollies kickflips heelflips manuals 180's and 360s. 50-50 5-o grind crooked grinds nose and tail slide boardslide frontside and backside flip shuvits varials big spins 360 flips. And basically how to have fun and be safe riding a skateboard in any stance.