Beginner Skateboarding Lessons - Adults & Teens - Sunnyvale

Always wanted to learn how to skateboard? Or already know how to ride but want to learn tricks?
Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly skateboarding class!
Why take this class?

• Small group instruction — maximum 5 students
• Personalized coaching and individual attention
• Beginners welcome — no previous experience necessary
• Progress at your own pace
• Learn from an experienced instructor who has taught hundreds of students over the past 10 years

What you'll learn
Depending on your experience, we'll work on:

• Balancing and riding comfortably
• Foot positioning and pushing
• Turning and maneuvering
• Ollies, shuv-its, 180s, kickflips and other tricks

Many beginners learn to balance and ride independently in their first class!
Class details

• When: Saturday at 11:00 AM
• Where: De Anza Park, Sunnyvale
• Cost: $20 per student
• Duration: 1 hour
• Maximum enrollment: 5 students

Bring your own skateboard, or ask about borrowing one of mine at no additional charge.
Flat-bottom shoes such as Vans or Converse are recommended. Protective pads are encouraged but not required.
Students will sign a waiver at the beginning.
Teens must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Ready to learn? RSVP and come skate!

Note: This class has a capacity. Please show up only after you have joined the RSVP list. If you are signing up for two people, let me know so I can maintain the same class size.

Class is $20. Pay at end of class via cash/credit/Venmo/Zelle/PayPal. Some students prefer to pay prior to class. Up to you.
Venmo: @existencefirst
Zelle: robert@existencefirst.com
PayPal: robert@existencefirst.com

Rain Cancelations
-If there is too much rain, then on the day of class I'll send a message that class is canceled, and I'll change the title of the event to canceled.

Private lessons are also available by appointment--including for kids.

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How you can reach me:
You can send me a message on Meetup. Sometimes the notifications are slow, so if you send me a message and I don't reply within 24 hours, you are welcome to text my business cell: 408-365-4340.

What type of board should you buy?
-For traveling/commuting, choose a larger board with big, soft wheels. Longboards would work
-For learning tricks/maneuvers such as ollies, choose a standard professional board that is curved at both ends (called "popsicle" shape) and has small, hard wheels. I have boards of various sizes you can try. A width of 7.75 inches is the most common. 7.5 is considered skinny. 8.0 is considered wide. I'm not a fan of popsicle boards with large wheels. They are hard to maneuver and have a high center of gravity. However, if you are very athletic, they can be as fast as longboards yet easier to carry.

Where should you buy a board?
-I recommend boards from the skateboarding company CCS. You can order them from Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2X0a0Ap (paid affiliate link). An appropriate price range is $70-$100.
-You can also go to any specialty skateboarding store, but you might pay more money
-Avoid Target, Walmart, and sporting goods stores. Even though you will see prices between $20-$50, their boards do not have professional grade parts.