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How to Skate Faster Backwards: Step-by-Step Tips to Build Speed & Confidence
Learning to inline skate backwards fast isn’t about raw power — it’s about control, progression, and patience. Many skaters feel stuck when their speed increases and they start falling. If that sounds like you, you’re not alone. In this post, I’ll share why your body reacts the…
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My First Time on Rollerblades Was a Disaster (And It Changed Everything)
I’d been a roller figure skater from the age of 10 to 17. I represented Great Britain several times.Then I stopped competing, focused on exams and university — and didn’t skate for a few years, almost broke my heart. So when I saw rollerblades for…
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“Skating Was Easy as a Kid — So Why Is It So Hard Now?”
Many adult skaters return to skating with the same thought: “I used to skate all the time as a kid. This should be easy.” And when it isn’t easy, frustration kicks in fast. Here’s the truth most people never hear: Skating didn’t suddenly get harder…
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Why “Just Skating More” Isn’t Helping You Improve.
A lot of beginner skaters believe the answer is simple:“If I just skate more, I’ll get better.” It sounds logical.But in practice, it often leads to frustration. Because without focused practice, you’re not improving—you’re repeating. Most beginners naturally fall into: And if you “just skate,”…
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It’s Not Your Skates (Even If It Feels Like It Is)
If your feet or ankles hurt when you skate, what’s the first thing you blame? Your skates. Too tight.Too stiff.Wrong shape.“Bad fit.” So you upgrade. And if the pain’s still there… you suffer for weeks or months and then upgrade again. I’ve seen skaters go…
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My First Osteopathy Session with skater Katsi Yuen
I’m always on the lookout for exceptional bodyworkers. Maintaining my body’s functionality is essential if I’m to continue skating and teaching well into (and beyond) my 50s. Like many long-term skaters, I carry a mix of old and more recent injuries. Over time, these create…
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It Doesn’t Matter How You Skate…
“It doesn’t matter how you skate — as long as you’re having fun and getting exercise.” It’s a lovely idea. And yes — skating is fun.And yes — any movement is better than none. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: If your stride mechanics are inefficient,…
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Falling Over Is Just Part of the Learning Process (And Why That Belief Keeps you Stuck)
One of the most common things beginners are told is that:“Falling over is just part of learning to skate.” It sounds reasonable. Almost reassuring.But here’s the truth: Falling over doesn’t teach you how to skate.It only tells you that something went badly wrong. And that’s where the…
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Why Forwards to Backwards (F/B) Mohawk Transitions Feel So Hard?
Student Question:“I can transition from backwards to forwards just fine, but I can’t do forwards to backwards at all. Is it purely psychological?” Short Answer:It’s completely normal—and no, it’s not “just in your head.” In fact, Forward-to-Backward (F/B) Mohawks are almost always harder than Backward-to-Forward…
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2 Marathons in a Weekend (Skate & Run) aged 69!
My name is Paul Reevesman, I am an American living in The Netherlands. I am getting close to being on this planet for 70 years now (March 2026 to be exact), in that time I had never been on skates in my life until 2…
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Technique Tips for larger wheels
Student Question: I began learning on 80 mm soft boots and recently bought some 90 mm hard boots. While I love the additional efficiency, I noticed the same twists, turns and downhills I could previously navigate with parallel turns almost sent me into bushes on…
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Here’s the Secret to Smoother Turns & Transitions
One tiny arm tweak = smoother skating This student analysis video focuses on an advanced #WizardSkating skill – the one-footed 3-turn (also called the Back Closed Lion in Wizard skating speak). Now, I know that only a small number of skaters are working on this…
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Avoid these 7 Backwards Skating Mistakes
Learning to skate backwards is one of the most rewarding—and challenging—skills in inline or roller skating. Progress can feel slow, awkward, and even frustrating. But here’s the good news: knowing what not to do is one of the smartest ways to accelerate your improvement. Mistakes don’t usually…
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Feeling stuck with your skating progress?
Feeling Stuck in Your Skating Progress? Here’s How to Break Through Have you hit a plateau in your skating journey? You’re not alone—and the good news is, there’s a way forward! Many skaters reach a point where progress feels slow or even stagnant. Maybe you’re…
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What’s the best emergency stop on inline skates?
When it comes to stopping on inline skates, there’s a wide variety of techniques to choose from. Below is a list of some common stopping methods, ranked from easiest to most challenging (though, I’ll admit, this ranking might spark a bit of debate—because, of course,…
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Skating Paris: A Dream Weekend on Wheels 🇫🇷🛼 May 2025
What better way to kick off the 2025 skate season than with a trip to the world’s most iconic skating city – Paris? Our recent Skatefresh Paris adventure brought together skaters from the UK, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, and France for a long weekend of gliding, laughing, and learning…
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Is Amsterdam the most modern skate city?
Amsterdam is the town with great facilities for both inline and roller-skating.And in 2025 even more! Discover why in this Guest Blog-post from skate local Lex Van Buuren. Skating the city is very cool, as it has so many benefits. Inline skating is not just…
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The Truth About Inline Skating Without a Brake
Why It’s Not Always the Best Advice To Tell a Beginner Inline Skater To Remove It. There’s a prevailing belief in the inline skating community that learning to skate without a brake is perfectly fine because there are other stopping methods available. It’s a mindset…
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Is it OK to take a break from skating?
On this recent trip to Brazil, I’ve met up with lots of old friends. I used to spend 3-5 months a year in Rio before the Pandemic and I’ve not been back in over 4 years. I met up with Tel, one of my online…
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I inspired a song and music video
Greetings from Rio de Janeiro Brazil! It’s been four and a half years since I was last here in Rio, my second home where I spent 3-5 months every winter before COVID for about eight years. A Facebook memory triggered seeing this music video which…
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Why do my feet hurt & ache when I skate?
Q: I started inline skating and my feet hurt after about 15-20 minutes skating. It can get so bad I have to stop or take my skates off. I even bought another pair of skates but the problem is still there. What’s wrong? A: This…
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Amazing Backwards Skating…
“I’m proud of you” – Doesn’t come close Let me introduce to you one of the most significant students I’ve ever taught. On Instagram he’s @northislandking and his name is Minzaw. This is him skating backwards at the London Halloween Skate recently. He’s been off-skates…
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Why do experienced skaters remove the heel brake?
Q: Hi Asha, I am certainly skating, and your online course, as well as other videos that you have posted online, have been invaluable. I have been going now for over three weeks and I’m improving every time. What’s more, I’m finding the activity rather addictive. One…
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What’s the best way to practice skating?
Let’s begin by addressing some questions related to your inline or roller skatingpractice: For many individuals, the concept of “practice” is often equated with the amount of time spent on skates, without much consideration for the specific activities performed during those hours. One major issue…
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Why is inline skating still a minority sport?
There are many reasons why inline skating hasn’t grown worldwide to become a well known sport. There has been huge growth globally since the pandemic but inline and roller skating still don’t attract the numbers of other sports such as cycling or football. Let’s look…
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Inline Skating in Winter: My Top Tips
If you are about to face your first skating winter, then welcome! You are a true skater if colder weather hasn’t put you off. There are some advantages to skating through the winter, namely most skate spaces are much quieter without the summer crowds and…
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Best way to stop on inline skates for beginners
Learning to inline skate without a heel brake is NOT the best way to become a good skater quickly. “What are you doing skating with that brake? Take it off, it doesn’t work, it’ll only get in the way.” This (and other versions of this)…
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Making slow progress in your skating?
Feeling stuck & feeling frustrated with slow progress in your skating? When adults start skating (on rollerblades or roller skates) there’s a HUGE variation in rates of progress from one person to another.We can say that new adult skaters fall into one of 3 categories…
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Wings & Wheels Skateblog 2: Houston
Pt 2 in a series of posts by our instructor (and airline pilot), Sabine 23rd March, 2023 London Heathrow – Houston, Texas Flight time 9h 47min Time difference 6h After weeks of rain, wind and freezing temperatures in the UK, it is so nice to…
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Wings & Wheels Skateblog 1: San Jose
Pt 2 in a series of posts by our instructor (and airline pilot), Sabine February 2023San Jose, CaliforniaFlight time 10h 23Time difference 8h Waking up in my lovely room in San Jose, the local time is 4am. One glance at the clock tells me to…
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Skating on slopes: excitement or fear?
How do you feel when you are out for a skate and then you see a downhill slope approaching or you simply notice that you have started accelerating? If it’s a gentle downhill slope and you can see when it flattens out, then perhaps you…
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Practice makes Perfect. True or False?
Have you ever practiced a skill for several weeks or even months and STILL not been able to do it Many people experience this with many new skills they want to learn. If practice did make perfect, then no one would struggle with new skills…
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“Skating helped me dodge a bullet…” – Mark’s Story
Back in 2005 I started teaching Mark to skate at age 57. His doctor had told him to get some aerobic exercise and to lose weight and he was scared because his father died at age 60 of heart disease. All his life he had…
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Should I remove my heel brake or not?
I recently received this question from a student using the Skatefresh Beginner Online Course. I think so many wish they’d asked this question but “heel brake shaming” is still so prevalent it’s probably why they didn’t ask. “I want to become very skilled at urban…
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What is Wizard skating and how close is it to artistic skating?
Wizard skating is the new name given to a style of freestyle skating popularised by Canadian aggressive skater @LeonBasin and his friends from @Mushroomblading. They came out of the skate park and started using “flat ground” for tricks, transitions, jumps and flowing sequences of footwork.…
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Learning to skate when you’re older: the top 4 advantages
“When I started to skate aged 69, I think my friends and family were as surprised as I was that I could. I only heard encouraging things from them, along with amazed laughter: those who felt otherwise didn’t say anything.” – Edwina (now 74) This…
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How to Ease Pain in the Hips & Glutes after Skating
How do your hips and glutes feel after you’ve been for a skate? Most people report to feeling more open and energised in the hips and glutes due to the added muscular load that skating puts on these muscle groups. They can feel tired, stretched,…
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How To Ease Feet and Ankle Pain After Skating
In the northern hemisphere the weather is getting colder and darker and I can feel this change in my joints…. I need a little more time to warm up and stretch after skating so I don’t get stiff and achy.Do you have any pain after…
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Skating in Uganda – December 2021
My father has lived in Uganda for over 25 years and after not seeing him for almost 3 years due to the pandemic, my 3 siblings and I decided to spend Christmas 2021 with him. We had a fabulously relaxing family holiday together, spent mostly…
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How to skate backwards on quads & roller-skates – Part 2.
At some point in your roller skating journey you will want to try and skate backwards. It’s fun, it’s different and looks kinda cool. At Skatefresh we try to show and help skaters of all ages and abilities how to learn new skills efficiently, without…
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Back pain after skating? Moves to make your lower back happy
How does your lower back feel right now?How does it feel after a skate? So many skaters feel some kind of discomfort or ache in the lower back and it can become an issue if ignored and not explored. I’ve had a huge number of interactions with…
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A knee surgeon told me to “get another job” – what I did to fix skating knee pain
Knee issues are very common with skaters, especially those who begin to skate a lot or start doing longer distances before their leg muscles are strong enough to support the joints properly. Skating correctly demands that the leg muscles do a huge amount of work…
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What to do at a skatepark for beginner roller and inline skaters?
As an inline and quad skate coach with over two decades’ experience, I worry when I see this popular question searched on Google. Why do I worry? Because “beginner skaters” should not be in a skate park. The global boom in roller sports, quad roller-skating…
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Which socks should I wear for roller skating and rollerblading?
This is a video reply to a beginner inline skater’s question about socks and which ones are the best to wear for roller skating or inline skating. Asha shows variations of socks that you can consider for the perfect, most comfortable fit, whether you are…
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The 5 best methods for how to stop when street skating if you’ve removed your heel brake.
When a skater decides to begin skating on streets, it is I hope with a clear and rational understanding of their skill level and ability to control and stop their speed at will. Not being able to do this is not ideal even in isolated…
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Learn the Double Push on inline skates in 6 months!
[slide]The following article contains content written by Peter, a Skatefresh customer and scientist based in Cambridge in the UK. Peter only started skating at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown and unlike most “new skaters” he’s already got an amazing Fitness Stride. Amazingly, he’s also…
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6 Essential Skills for Inline Street Skating
Street skating is the most challenging of all disciplines but how do you know if your skills are up to it? Find out what street skating is and whether you’re ready for it with these pre-requisite skills before taking on your first street skate.
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How to Skate Backwards on Roller Skates/Quads
At some point in your roller skating journey you will want to learn how to skate backwards. It’s fun, it’s different and looks kinda cool, but when you first start skating backwards is difficult because your body and brain aren’t used to doing everything the…
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How to get started with inline skating for beginners on rollerblades
This video shows you how to get started with inline skating for beginners on rollerblades (a.k.a. inline skates). This tutorial on our Youtube channel is a quick summary of the most important basics you need (but it’s by no means a thorough investigation as I’ve…
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How to skate dance on roller skates for beginners: First steps
If you’ve recently started quad skating and want to learn how to skate dance, let Asha guide you through your first steps in this video tutorial showing the best feet position and weight distribution for balance and stability.
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How to get a more powerful skating stride?
Systematically Improve your skating stride with more power and efficiency by following this essential speed and fitness training drill video tutorial from Asha.
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How to inline skate backwards (beginner, intermediate and advanced)
Learning how to skate backwards is a challenge that’s much harder to master without professional guidance on these best exercises and techniques to keep you rolling safely.
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How to stop on roller skates and quad skates?
Learning how to stop on roller skates is undoubtably the biggest challenge for beginners when strapping wheels to your feet. Here’s 4 stopping methods every beginner should know.
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Is it safe to skate in the rain or on wet surfaces?
Rollerskating on wet or damp surfaces creates extra challenges in stopping, turning and striding, whether you’re on quads or inline skates, so it’s useful to know how to adapt your skating so you can still get home when caught in the rain. You can make…
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How to rollerskate (quad skate) smoothly and reduce fear?
The global pandemic has created a boom in rollerskating. Many beginner skaters have no doubt been enticed onto skates because it looks fun, free and judging by scores of videos on Instagram, (ours included?!) pretty cool. I can confirm after 37 years of skating and…
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How do I choose inline skates?
Buying inline skates is exciting, but for the new beginner skater — unfamiliar with the many potential choices of boot, frame, and wheel — it’s also daunting. But knowing what type of inline skating discipline interests you will help narrow the field. When you first…
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How to start inline skating in 4 simple steps
If you’re a beginner wanting to know how to start inline skating without getting hurt, you’ll probably have a look online for tips and advice. But beware. A quick Google search of this question surfaces some shockingly bad advice for beginners. In particular, suggestions that…
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Edwina – skating in her 70’s
Skatefresh would be nothing without our students. We are proud of and grateful to every single one of them, whether they’ve attended classes in London or Brighton or are using our training courses online. Our most well-known student is Edwina Ellis (@edwina_l8rsk8r ) whose “Why I…
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Which is better for knee pain, soft or hard boots?
Which is better for knee pain, soft or hard boots? This Blog Question came from Melissa Espy. A: I am so sorry to hear of your knee pain, I presume while you are skating. It’s very hard for me to know what’s wrong in your…
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Does inline skating help you lose weight?
Many people take up skating later in life as a fun way to stay in shape and get fit. And skating for weight loss is definitely possible if you skate for increasing lengths of time with fairly constant exertion. Skating’s popularity as a fitness activity…
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How to start quad skating for beginners?
The 2020 pandemic quad skating revolution is here! This year there’s been a huge increase in quad skating for beginners, with new ‘quaddies’ moving on from their few square metres of indoor-sheltered skate practice area onto car courts, park paths, bike trails, and other outdoor…
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Is inline skating hard?
Many beginner skaters when first starting out will ask themselves, is inline skating hard? And the answer: well, it’s not easy. But that can always change, with practice. Attaching wheels to your feet is an altogether different reality to walking or running. No other sport…
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Is quad skating good exercise?
The short answer to whether rollerskating is good exercise, is “Hell yes! What are you waiting for?” Also known as quad skating, this is a great low impact way to exercise and a full-body workout. Even just standing and balancing on wheels requires you to…
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How to skate without falling
Most beginner skaters, are afraid of falling over, as they should be: it hurts! But falls are also opportunities for learning, whether on inline skates or quads. It’s important to ask yourself, what, technically, caused the fall? Only awareness of this, and ability to fix…
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3 wheels vs 4 wheels – which is best?
There are plenty of differences between 3 and 4 wheel inline skates, including stability, height, manoeuvrability and speed. For many intermediate skaters looking to upgrade, the question of which wheels to choose and why, is a common one. In this blog I will answer a…
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How to skate in the correct way for a beginner
Q -Hi Asha. I am 29. I skated on and off since I was 8 but only recently I got excited and bought a new pair of roller blades. I am trying my best to learn how to push forward in the correct way (not…
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I’m pronating on my skates. What do you recommend?
Q Hi Asha. ! love your videos and hope to skate as smoothly and powerfully as you do someday. I have pronated feet—not terrible—but I can see on my wheels that I’m leaning inward and pronating on skates as well. I purchased some insoles to…
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Which online training do you recommend for new beginner who can’t stop?
Q – Hi Asha. I’ve just invested in some new in-line skates, it’s the first time I’ve skated since I was a teenager, I’m now 32. I’ve quickly realised that I need to focus on my braking and stopping as I’ve had two accidents because…
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Asha falling over…..
The consequence of this fall was an injury in January 2015 which I thought wasn’t serious (despite the pain) but which is still very much with me although I have learned to manage it over the years. I was told by doctors to have a…
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Why do the muscles on the outside of my calves burn with cramp?
Question: I’m a fan of Asha’s Youtube videos and am considering some of her online courses. I used to rollerblade as a kid and now, as 38 year old male, I want to get back into it to lose weight and get in shape. I…
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Where should I put my weight on my foot when skating slowly?
Q – “When I am skating at normal speed or just cruising around without worrying too much about speed, do I need to put my weight on the front of the foot and keep my heels light? Because I’m used to putting my weight on…
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Which Online Course should I get after an injury, Beginner or Intermediate?
Q – I am a fan of the Skatefresh and a few years ago I purchased one of your online courses. It helped me a lot with my inline skating skills and confidence until one day at the age of 43 I made a very…
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Marathon training plan for skating?
Have you ever thought about skating a marathon? That’s exactly what this Skatefresh student is planning to do, and in this blog post Asha answers her question with some tips and advice on a marathon training plan. Question: “I’m working on my stopping techniques, more…
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I still have difficulty climbing steep hills
Q – “I’ve been using your Intermediate and Advanced Skate for Fitness Online courses. I still have difficulty climbing steep hills. Will this be solved as I progress? At the end of the S-curve, my support leg doesn’t turn sufficiently inside and my push becomes…
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Which skates are easier, quads or inlines?
The question “Which skates are easier, quads or inlines?” has become one of the most asked questions on my social media channels recently as the pandemic skate boom globally has encouraged many more people to start rolling. There is often a lot of confusion about…
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A Week in Singapore – World Tour Nov 2018
Singapore! What a great stay it’s been. Staying with old friends from London has been such a treat. I was shown around on skates by one of my online students and the Marina Bay area is just spectacular. Innovative, modern architecture, dramatic skyline and uniquely…
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Skating with the Supersonic Skating Academy Kampala, Uganda
We worked through the Beginner syllabus, improving their core skills and developing their teaching strategies and understanding of progressions. I’ve challenged them to embark on a journey towards ICP certification. They will be using my Online Video Training Courses to improve their skills and inform…
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Dubai & Abu Dhabi..What a great start to my World Teaching Tour! Nov 2018
Enthusiastic and hardworking students is all I can ask for. When some travel by plane from Kuwait to come to class I’m even more honoured….. New experiences included a mini “shamal” (sandstorm) during class, polished marble floors and the signing of T-shirt’s/helmets/iPhones! The group of…
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Paula’s Inline Skate Training Diary – The Berlin Marathon!
by Paula Saturday 15th September was a big high; I completed my first inline skating marathon in Berlin. I’ve been training solidly, using the Skatefresh Beginner and Intermediate “Skate for Fitness” Online video training courses. I wasn’t strong enough to use my new 3 x…
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“The Stroll” Skate Video Tutorial
“The Stroll” Skate Video Tutorial shows you how to do a cool-looking move called “The Stroll”, which can be used as a dance step or just a “filler” in-between other moves. This technique is also a great skating trick to do on the move in…
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Skatefresh and Inline Skating in the Press again….
Click here to see article full size https://skatefresh.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Fitness-skating.pdf
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I’ve got new skates! – Powerslide Tau Trinity Skates Review
This is of course a joyful occurrence and I’m deeply grateful for Powerslide for their beautiful skates but I always meet it with some trepidation because even in the best of scenarios, new skates usually mean some mild to heavy food discomfort for 4-8 weeks…….and…
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Barcelona June 2018 Trip Report
The debate in Asha’s head rages about which city is “the best” to skate in. It’s a long argument but Barcelona is one of them. Good quality tarmac, cycle paths everywhere, beach promenades, huge perfect lesson spots, Barcelona has it all. The Trip began with…
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Zagreb May 2018 Trip Report
Enormous Thank you to Boris Bengez and Dijana Dabić Bengez for their hard work in prepping this trip and being first class hosts and leaders. I’m so glad I let you them convince me in Rio (2017) that Zagreb would be a good idea for…
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Inline Skating Backward Crossovers: Fixing Common Problems
Backward Crossovers are every backward skaters’ dream and most people rush to do them BEFORE their backward “building blocks” are solid. This usually leads to a host of different problems. Remember, all crossovers (backward and forward) are designed to generate speed on corners (i.e. NOT…
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Video Tutorial: Do you use Parallel Turns to slow down and stop?
This video tutorial using a real student gives a quick summary of how to use consecutive Parallel Turns to slow down and then stop. Some of the common problems you might make with this skill are highlighted and fixed, allowing you to benefit directly from…
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Paula’s Inline Skate Training Diary – Part 5
I finally have some feedback from Asha directly when she looked at a couple of short videos of my training. Seems like what I am feeling in terms of improvement is confirmed by Asha. She said I have no inside edge pronation on either of…
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Paula’s Inline Skate Training Diary – Part 4
I’ve been very frustrated by the weather over the last month – too wet or snowy in London to skate most of the time. But I got out today for a quick skate before the rain and DRUMROLL….. I started the Intermediate “How to Skate…
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World Teaching Tour 2018-19
I hope your January is going well even if you are in winter and skating less. Rest time is often good for our skater bodies and you can indulge in other activities like skate video watching or editing what you shot in the summer. I…
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Thigh burn – oooh that lactic acid! – Paula’s Inline Skate Training Diary Pt 3
The past week we’ve had some sunny days in the UK and I’ve practiced lessons 7-9 of Asha’s “How to Skate for Fitness” Beginner Course and thrown in a bit of the previous lessons as well, like Toe Roll. Lesson 7 is new because it…
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Paula’s “How to Inline Skate for Fitness” Training Diary – Part 2
Had a great skating weekend last weekend. I practised lessons 4-6 from Asha’s “How to Skate for Fitness” beginners course and also a bit of toe roll from the first set I did. These lessons are good because they all build on the first three,…
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Asha’s advice for inline skating knee pains
Juan Peirotti from Argentina wrote to me with this question about his knees; Q: I’ve been rollerskating (inline) for a year and a half. I love the sport and watched your videos. I learnt a lot with them, specially the Mohawk Transition and Backwards Powerslide…
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Paula’s “How to Inline Skate for Fitness” Training Diary – Part 1
Hi, I’m Paula. I’m 52 and have been inline skating for fun for a couple of years. In 2018 I’ve set myself a challenge to improve my skating and my fitness – I’ve signed up to do the Berlin inline marathon – 26.2 miles –…
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Wrist Guards and Broken Bones. What’s the deal?
An ICP1 instructor (who wishes to remain anonymous) recently wrote to me with this question. Q: Sadly, I’m writing to inform you that two 5 year old girls I know both broke their arms (Ulna and Radius) at the upper end of the wrist guards (in…
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3 wheel inline skates (Triskates) vs. 4 wheel inline skates
Do you remember back in the Spring I was asking for volunteers to participate in a Powerslide video? Well the video is out and it’s my Gift to you. Today is my Birthday and I like to celebrate my life by spending time with my…
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Do you ever get “the fear” when trying something new?
Here is this weeks’ Q&A all the way from Brazil. Q: When I am learning some new skill (intermediate/advanced), like a transition, a jump, or a powerslide for example, my body just freaks out when I am practicing. Even when I know all the theory,…
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Top 5 Tips On How To NOT Fail At Being A Skate Instructor
Today’s question comes from a skate instructor who wishes to remain anonymous: Q: “I’m struggling to make ends meet as an inline skate instructor and I wondered if you could share your main tips with us on “How To Not Fail at your Dream Job”.…
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Q&A: How to stop taking lots of small steps
Q: “Ive been skating for about 2 years semi regularly, though I took to it pretty naturally I still feel like I could be a lot stronger staying on my center-outside edges to be able to increase my glide length! I feel like I am…
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Q & A: Have you ever tripped over something because you didn’t see it?
Today’s “Q&A Weds” comes from Aye Flores. Q: What I’ve seen in “How to Fall” tutorials appears to be for when you wobble and have time to react. What if you suddenly hit a small rock or twig you neglected to see (caught up in…
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Yikes! I’m teaching a skill I can’t even do myself: The Spread Eagle
It’s “Q&A Wednesday” again and here’s another question. I chose this one specifically because it’s a skill none has ever seen me do……..because I can’t do it. However, I hope to help you guys with it. Q: Dear Asha, I am now dealing with the…
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Q&A: Why do I have cramp-like foot pain when I skate? How can I make my feet relax?
Q: Hi my name is Saadiyah and I am a newbie skater experiencing severe arch pain while skating its like a cramp on fire. Deconstructing what my foot is doing I think I am scrunching up my toes… Is this the cause of my pain…
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Vídeo tutorial de cross over de costas em linha reta
Estava mexendo no computador procurando por algo, quando esbarrei neste vídeo filmado ano passado sobre como realizar o Cross over em linha reta patinando de costas… Não sei como aconteceu, mas finalmente aqui está ele pra vocês. O pré requisito para se tentar isso é…
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Cruzados de espaldas en línea recta – Vídeotutorial
Patinar de espaldas es una petición común y aquí está un nuevo Vídeotutorial sobre cómo usar los Cruzados de Espaldas para patinar hacia atrás rápido en línea recta (sin usar la curvatura habitual de los cruzados…) El requisito previo para intentar esta técnica es que…
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Back crossovers in straight line – Video tutorial
Skating backwards is a common request and here is a new Video Tutorial on how to use Backward Crossovers to skate fast backwards in a straight line (without the usual curving of crossovers and crossunders….) The pre-requisite for trying this is that you can already…
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Primeiros passos para crianças no Patins de Três Rodas : Vídeo Tutorial
Esse vídeo foi solicitado e criado pela Powerslide, então não há subtítulos. Me desculpe. Eu sou a única instrutora online que não é Brasileira que produz vídeos em Português e/ou com subtítulos. Mesmo assim, siga cada exercício na ordem apresentada e você se beneficiará com…
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First steps on Triskates for kids: Video tutorial
This video was commissioned and created by Powerslide so there are no subtitles. My apologies. I am the only non-Brazilian instructor online who makes video products either in Portuguese or with subtitles. However, just follow along with each exercise in the order shown and you…
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Video tutorial de powerslide con entrada desde adelante
En este video tutorial te mostraré los ejercicios y movimientos en parado que hay que hacer antes de pasar a la serie de ejercicios rodando. Esta lección está repleta de información y consejos acerca del Powerslide. También incluye cómo hacer un Powerslide normal y cómo…
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Vídeo Tutorial sobre Crossovers de frente
Neste tutorial eu lhe passo 5 progressões de diferentes exercícios para lhe ajudar a aprender com segurança o Crossovers de frente, que é uma habilidade essencial para qualquer patinador intermediário ou de nível avançado. Crossovers lhe permitem manter a velocidade ou até acelerar em curvas…
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Video Tutorial de Cruzados hacia delante
En este tutorial detallado te voy a proponer 5 progresiones diferentes de ejercicios que te van a ayudar a aprender de manera segura, y dominar los cruzados hacia delante. Es una técnica esencial para cualquier patinador de nivel medio o avanzado. Los cruzados te van…
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Tutorial Video on Forward Crossovers
In this detailed tutorial I give you 5 different progression exercises to help you safely learn and master the forward crossovers which are an essential skill for all intermediate and advanced level skaters. Crossovers allow you to maintain speed or even accelerate on corners (where…
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Você pode ensinar patinação – profissionalmente!
Eu gostaria de dar a mais pessoas a oportunidade de ter o meu trabalho. Ensinar patinação é um dos melhores trabalhos do mundo, gratificante, divertido, saudável, diversificado… eu estou sempre agradecendo pelos meus dias sobre rodas e a vida que eu amo. Pra mim tudo…
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Paris……en estilo de Skatefresh
[envira-gallery id=”7416″] La primera vez que me enamoré de Paris fue cuando tenía 16 años y vivía en Oxford. Acababa de conocer a Daniela, mi mejor amiga en Río, y nos fuimos a París de viaje con el colegio. Mientras nos reuníamos la gente del…
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Paris……Skatefresh style
[envira-gallery id=”7416″] I first fell in love with Paris when I was 16 and living in Oxford. I’d just met Daniela my best friend in Rio and we went on a school trip to Paris. As this year’s Paris Skatefresh trip gathered for photos at…
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Como patina de costas e tecnica de slalom de costas para iniciantes – Video Tutorial
Nesse vídeo tutorial eu te ensino 3 métodos diferentes para aprender como patinar de costas, cada um te ensina um aspecto diferente da patinação de costas (propulsão, direção e distribuição de peso) Então eu termino como uma progressão simples que você pode usar para aprender…
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Nuevo Video Tutorial: Patinar hacia atrás + Introducción al Slalom de espaldas
En este vídeo tutorial te voy a enseñar 3 métodos diferentes para aprender a patinar hacia atrás. Cada uno de ellos muestra un aspecto diferente del patinaje de espaldas (propulsión, dirección, y distribución del peso). Después terminaremos con una progresión simple que puedes usar para…
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How to skate backwards and beginner backwards slalom technique – Tutorial video.
In this video tutorial I teach you 3 different methods to learn how to skate backwards, each teaching you a different aspect of backwards skating (propulsion, steering and weight distribution). Then I finish with a simple progression you can use to teach yourself backwards Crisscross…
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Instructor Certification Program – London Sept 2016
The ICP Level 1 Instructor Certification Course which took place 9-11th September in London welcomed skaters from as far away as Croatia and all over the UK (Worcester, Camberley, Nottingham, Manchester, Glasgow, and London). The weather once again played a starring role with all day…
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Vueltas: ¡Maréate correctamente!
Aquí tienes mi técnica sencilla (aunque no fácil) para aprender a dar Vueltas en Punta Talón con patines en línea o quads. Con quads es idéntico (pero mucho más fácil). El otro secreto es tener el peso distribuido en ambos patines al 50% (no es…
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Giros: Fique zonzo da maneira certa!
Aqui esta minha simples (mas não fácil) técnica para aprender a fazer o Giro de Dedos e Calcanhar em Inline e Quads. É idêntico (mas muito mais fácil) em Quads. O segredo é ter 50/50% do seu peso em ambos os patins (não é fácil…
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Tutorial sobre freios para Iniciantes avançados
Neste terceiro vídeo da série “Powerslide”, sobre como frear, eu ensino a você como tentar o Freio em Cunha e o, mais difícil, Freio em T. Todo patinador deve ter a responsabilidade de aprender e dominar várias formas de freios. A sua segurança depende completamente…
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Tutorial de Frenos Iniciación avanzado
En este tercer video de la serie de Powerslide sobre “Como Frenar” Te enseño como intentar el freno en cuña y el más díficil Freno en T Cada patinador deberia asumir la responsabilidad de aprender y dominar varios métodos de frenad, puesto que la seguridad…
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Advanced Beginner Stopping Tutorial
In this third video in the series from Powerslide on “How to Stop” I teach you how to try the Plough Stop and the more difficult T-Stop. Every skater should take responsibility for learning and then mastering various stopping methods, as your safety completely depends…
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Skatefresh Summer Party 2016 – 3rd September 2016 in Brighton
Every year the Skatefresh team get together on Brighton seafront to celebrate the year, and have a fun day of skates with friends and clients. This is Skatefresh’s 16th year in business. The day involves skaters from all over the country coming and joining Brighton…
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Video Tutorial Métodos de Freno Básicos en Patines de tres ruedas
En este vídeo encontrarás un tutorial dirigido a patinadores adultos que están empezando con todo lo que necesitas saber sobre COMO FRENAR. No obstante, también encontrarás ejemplos de patinaje rápido sobre superficies rugosas y lisas, donde se demuestra la agilidad y maniobrabilidad de las tres…
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Vídeo tutorial de Freio Basico com Triskates
Este vídeo tutorial é parte de uma série para adultos iniciantes (as habilidades vão ficando cada vez mais complexas, eu prometo) e vai, como um iniciante, lhe ensinar o melhor jeito para controlar sua velocidade e parar. Tem até uma versão mais inusitada (mais difícil/mais…
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Basic stopping on Triskates video tutorial
This basic stopping on Triskates video tutorial is aimed at adult beginner inline skaters and rollerbladers. During this video however, you’ll also find examples of me skating fast on smooth and rough surfaces, demonstrating how agile and manoeuvrable the 3 wheel triskates set up is,…
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Video Tutorial para patinadores completamente principiantes
Este vídeo tutorial es más largo que las lecciones de YouTube y contiene buenos consejos para todos los nuevos patinadores a los que les cuesta empezar a rodar. Si ayudas a los principiantes en tu club, esto debería ayudarte a corregir sus problemas habituales. Los…
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Tutorial para o Total Iniciante
Este vídeo tutorial é mais longo que as aulas do YouTube e vai lhe dar algumas boas dicas para todos os patinadores iniciantes em como começar. Caso você ajude patinadores iniciantes de sua área, este vai lhe ajudar a corrigir aqueles problemas mais comuns. Os…
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Absolute Beginners Video Tutorial
This video tutorial is longer than the usual YouTube lessons and gives some good tips for all new skaters struggling with getting rolling. If you help with beginners in your local club then this should help you correct their usual problems. The Triskates I’m wearing…
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Talleres de Patinaje en Nueva York
Llevo soñando desde hace casi dos décadas con patinar y dar clases en Central Park. Por fin este fin de semana se hizo realidad. Mis andanzas en Nueva York comenzaron el jueves con una ruta de calle de 17 millas a dúo con Sonic Arnav,…
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Asha patinando em Nova Iorque!!!
Por quase duas décadas eu tive um sonho de patinar e ensinar no Central Park. E este final de semana tudo aconteceu. Eu iniciei minha experiência em Nova Iorque na quinta-feira com um passeio de rua por 24km com Sonic Arnav, o mais ativo e…
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Asha in New York City 2016
It’s been a personal dream of mine to skate and teach in Central Park for almost 2 decades. And last weekend it all happened. I began my New York experience last Thursday (6th May 2016) with a 17 mile street skate with Sonic Arnav, one…
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Patinar Rápido de Espaldas
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado como algunos patinadores consiguen ir tan rápido como tú vas hacia delante, pero hacia atrás mientras cruzan los patines frenéticamente? En este video te doy las instrucciones paso a paso de lo que esta pasando en este movimiento y también…
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Cómo saltar con patines en linea – Vídeo Tutorial
¿Te aterroriza la idea de saltar en patines? O, ¿has saltado y has tenido un aterrizaje desastroso de cualquier tipo ( espero que no muy doloroso ), pero que ha sido lo suficiente como para abandonar los saltos en patines de por vida? ¡Este miedo…
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Video Tutorial de como pular com patins inline
A idéia de pular de patins te causa medo? Ou, você já pulou e saiu tudo errado e você teve um tipo de aterrissagem medonha (e espero que não muito dolorida) suficiente para te fazer parar de pular de patins pelo resto da vida? O…
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How to Jump on Inline Skates Video Tutorial
Does the idea of jumping on skates fill you with fear? Or, have you jumped and it went wrong and you had a hideous landing of some kind (I really hope not too painful), but it’s enough to put you off jumping on inline skates…
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Skatefresh Rio Trip 2016 – Day 5
Niteroi A short ferry trip across the bay should have been easy but my frazzled, sleep deprived brain wasn’t sharp and I forgot to pick up two clients in my own taxi on the way to the boat. Being able to solve problems is also…
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Skatefresh Rio Trip 2016 Day 4
After the sunset dance class and final performance, the Caipirinhas started flowing from Posto 7 beach bar. The skating continued with relaxed solo enjoyment and practice. The full moon rose like a huge orange out of the sea and continued to rise as we talked…
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Skatefresh Rio Trip 2016 – Day 3
After the adventures of the night before up the Sugar Loaf with lightning strikes, I was expecting a group of tired and grouchy clients but instead we spent the journey to the Christ statue swapping stories about the previous evening, each more incredulous than the…
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Skatefresh Rio Trip 2016 – Day 2
Monday February 22nd 2016 Day two saw us skating clockwise around the Lagoon, 6 blocks behind Ipanema beach, on quiet cycle paths with ‘interesting features’. We did a lesson on uphill crossovers using a challenging left/right turn combo. At the skater’s rink we continued classes…
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Skatefresh Rio Trip 2016 – Day 1
Sunday 21st February 2016 Meeting so many Skatefresh friends and students from 9 different nationalities IN Rio de Janeiro this morning for the start of the first ever Rio trip was extremely special. Add to that a handful of wonderful new Skatefreshers and the day…
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Cómo corregir la pronación
¿Has tenido alguna vez la decepcionante experiencia de verte patinar en un video y darte cuenta de que no pareces tan Bueno como te sientes cuando patinas? La sensación de patinar es maravillosa y nos encanta la sensación de libertad y fluidez de nuestro cuerpo…
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Video Tutorial: Como corrigir a pronação
Você já teve a péssima experiência de se ver patinando no vídeo e notou que você não está parecendo tão bem como se sente nos patins? A sensação de patinar é maravilhosa, nós adoramos a liberdade e a energia em nossos corpos quando estamos ao…
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Asha caindo…
A consequência desta queda foi uma lesão que eu achei que iria embora logo e não era grave, mas que na verdade ainda está aqui e agora é responsável pelo meu afastamento, a ida aos médicos e a fisioterapia. Durante este ano eu tenho mancado…
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Asha por los suelos….
La consecuencia de esta caída fue una herida que yo pensé que se curaría y que no era seria, pero que de hecho todavía sigue conmigo y es responsable de mi período de baja, consultando con médicos y realizando terapia de rehabilitación. A lo largo…
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Você está dentro dos 95% de patinadores no Brasil que faça isso….?
Esse problema comeca com a opinião que todo mundo acha que o Freio em T é fácil, mas não é fácil para um patinador de nível iniciante ou iniciante avançado. So chegando no nível intermediário que o Freio em T começa a funcionar (para freiar…
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Como ganhar os patins Freedom da Traxart.
Parabéns! Você tem uma chance de ganhar esses patins Freedom da Traxart. Eu os usei na gravação desse vídeo e posso te dizer, andam super bem e são MUITO confortáveis. As instruções estão bem claras! Tudo o que você precisa saber para entrar na competição…
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Jugando en patines en ‘downtown’ Sao Paulo
Ababo dejando hoy Sao Paulo después de dos semanas de muchas clases. Hizo el segundo curso de ICP en Brasil y también hize otros workshops. Todo el mundo que conocí eran tan cariñoso, amable y apreciado. Prácticamente todo el mundo es autodidacta así que fue…
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Brincando de patins na Paulista…
Ababo de sair de Sao Paulo hoje depois de 2 semanas de ensino. Fez o segundo curso ICP de certificação de instrutores e também dei outros workshops. Todo mundo que conheci eram tao carinhosos, apreciados e amistosos. Praticamente todo mundo e auto didata então foi…
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Messing around on skates in central Sao Paulo
I’ve just left Sao Paulo after a great 2 week teaching trip. Did Brazil’s second ICP Level 1 course and a bunch of other workshops. Everyone I met was so kind and appreciative and friendly. The instruction culture is only just starting here so most…
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A mãe da Asha Patina!
[pl_video type=”youtube” id=”OMDOH1NK7uE”] Na primavera deste ano Trish veio para morar comigo o verão em Brighton. Ela queria começar a patinar imediatamente então eu comprei um quads para ela. Trish patinava há muitos anos quando eu era adolescente, mas ela não colocava os patins há…
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¡La madre de Asha patina!
[pl_video type=”youtube” id=”OMDOH1NK7uE”] En la primavera de este año, Trish vino a vivir conmigo a Brighton durante el verano. Inmediatamente quiso empezar a patinar y la compre unos quad. Trish patinó hace MUCHISIMOS años, cuando yo era una adolescente, pero no había tocado unas ruedas…
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Asha’s mother skates!
[pl_video type=”youtube” id=”OMDOH1NK7uE”] In the Spring of this year Trish came to live with me in Brighton for the summer. She immediately wanted to start skating and I bought her some quads. Trish skated MANY years ago when I was a teenager, but she hadn’t…
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Como malhar E patinar mais rápido em patins inline com um exercício simples
Tem várias maneiras para aperfeiçoar sua passada e é muito útil poder identificar os inevitáveis maus hábitos que se infiltram. Pergunte-se honestamente se tem algum desses hábitos listados abaixo (peça a um amigo para lhe filmar patinando se não estiver bem certo a respeito). Eu…
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Como patinar más rápido con patines de linea con SOLO un ejercicio de velocidad
Hay muchas formas de que tu paso de patinaje pueda mejorar, y es útil tener algo que hacer para solucionar los inevitables malos hábitos que se nos cuelan. Pregúntate honestamente si tienes alguno de los problemas en el paso de recta que se nombran aquí…
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How to get fit and skate faster with one simple speed exercise
There are many ways your stride can be improved and it’s useful to have something to do to address the inevitable bad habits that sneak in. Ask yourself honestly if you have any of these stride issues listed below (ask a friend to film you…
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Como fazer a transição desde patinar de costas ate de frente em patins inline o rollerblades
Espero que os patinadores intermediários se beneficiem deste vídeo tutorial sobre a Transição Mohawk de trás para a frente, uma habilidade essencial que pode causar problemas em velocidades mais altas se feita incorretamente. Eu vou lhes mostrar o grande erro que as pessoas cometem nessa…
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Como hacer transiciones patinando de atrás hacia adelante en patines en linea o inline
Los patinadores de nivel Intermedio se beneficiaran con suerte de este video tutorial sobre la transición en Mohawk de Atrás hacia Delante. Una técnica esencial que se tiene que adquirir bien y que puede causar problemas a alta velocidad si se ejecuta incorrectamente. Te mostrare…
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Backwards to Forwards Mohawk Transition Video Tutorial
It seems that for many of you intermediate skaters who are going backwards, the frightening moment when you realise you need to stop quickly, usually means the best option is to turn to forwards and engage your T-Stop, Heel brake or Lunge Stop as quickly…
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Adivinha quem é o novo chefe da Asha?
Há vários meses me perguntaram: “É possível ensinar um grupo de pessoas como melhorar sua patinação, do outro lado do mundo, via vídeo?” Fiquei na dúvida. Respondi: “Mmmm, depende…!” Eu sabia que as expectativas desse grupo eram particularmente altas. Mas não é todos os dias…
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Adivina quién es el nuevo jefe de Asha?
Hace unos meses me preguntaron lo siguiente: “¿Es posible enseñar a un grupo de personas como mejorar su patinaje desde el otro lado del mundo vía video?” Tenía algunas dudas puesto que sabía que las expectativas de este grupo eran particularmente altas así que dije:…
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Guess who is Asha’s new boss…..?
Several months ago I was asked this question: “Is it possible to teach a group of people how to improve their skating from the other side of the world via video?” I had some doubts as I knew the expectations for this group were particularly…
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Viena 2015
El viaje a Viena en 2015 se cocinó durante el año pasado a Ámsterdam cuando dos austriacos Heinz y Alexandra nos empezaron a contar las maravillas de patina en y alrededor de Viena. No sabía nada de la ciudad y no había oído hablar de…
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Vienna Skate Trip – July 2015
The Vienna 2015 trip was conceived during last year’s trip to Amsterdam when Austrian locals Heinz and Alexandra began telling us about the wonderful skating in and around Vienna. I knew nothing of the city and hadn’t heard about skating in Austria but Heinz soon…
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Video Tutorial:
The ‘L’ StopI believe that the more successful stopping methods you have available to you, the more comfortable and safe you will be on your skates, whatever your ability level. Having options and choices of stops to use will (with practice) lead to you making intelligent decisions…
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Video Tutorial:
Freno ‘L’Creo que cuantos más métodos de frenado eficaces tengas a tu disposición, más cómodo y seguro estarás en tus patines, cualquiera que sea tu nivel de patinaje. Tener opciones y variedad de frenos que usar te llevara (con practica) a tomar decisiones inteligentes sobre que…
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Vídeo tutorial: Freio em ‘L’
Eu pessoalmente acredito que quanto maior disponibilidade de métodos de parar bem você tiver, mais confortavelmente e seguro se estará em seus patins, qualquer que seja seu grau de habilidade. Tendo opções e escolhas de freio para usar (com a prática) lhe levará a fazer…
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Ask Asha: Upper Body position
skating backwardsQuestion: “What is the correct body position (from the waist up) for backwards skating at medium speed?” – Fernando Lospi Answer: Fernando, this is a GREAT question and one which is confusing because when you look around at all the people skating backwards medium fast…
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Pregunta a Asha: Posición del tronco superior patinando de espaldas
Pregunta: “¿Cuál es la posición correcta del cuerpo (de cintura para arriba) para patinar de espaldas a velocidad media? – Fernando Lospi Respuesta: Fernando, esta es una GRAN pregunta y una que es confusa porque cuando miras a tu alrededor a todas las personas que…
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Pergunte à Asha: Postura da parte superior do corpo ao patinar de costas
Pergunta: “Qual seria a postura correta do corpo (da cintura para cima) para se patinar de costas a velocidade média?” – Fernando Lospi Resposta: Fernando, esta é uma EXCELENTE pergunta e uma das que mais confundem porque quando você olha ao seu redor, as pessoas…
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How to stop pronating on inside edges when skating
Both beginner skaters and more advanced skaters who have shed their recreational skates and moved to lower cut speed skates, have the tendency to glide on their inside edge. This can happen more on one skate than the other but it is a VERY common…
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Como dejar de pronar
en guias internasTanto los patinadores principiantes como los patinadores más avanzados que han pasado de patines recreacionales a patines de velocidad de caña más baja, tienen la tendencia de deslizar con guía interna. Esto puedo ocurrir más en un patín que en el otro pero es un…
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Como parar de pronar na
face de dentro da baseAmbos patinadores iniciantes e patinadores mais avançados que deixaram seus patins de recreação e mudaram para patins de velocidade, têm a tendência de patinar com os pés inclinados para dentro (pronação). Isso pode acontecer mais com um pé que com o outro mas isto é…
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Ask Asha :
RockeringQuestion: “Last year (at the age of 54) I started playing hockey on inline skates (after a break of 25 years from skating). I have had my wheels configured at 80,80,76,76, but I have played around and find that 76,80,80,76 is much better for spins…
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Pregunta a Asha :
RockeringPregunta: “El año pasado (con 54 años) empecé a jugar a hockey line (después de un parón de 25 sin patina). He tenido las ruedas configuradas a 80, 80, 76,76 pero he estado jugueteando y encuentro que 76, 80, 80,76 es mucho mejor en los…
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Pergunte a Asha :
RoquearPergunta: “Ano passado (com 54 anos) eu comecei a jogar hoquei com patins inline (depois de ficar 25 anos sem patinar. Eu configurei minhas rodas em 80,80,76,76 mas eu testei e percebi que 76,80,80,76 é muito melhor para giros e curvas mas não muito estável.…
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Asha: My Winter “Off”
At the end of November 2014 I slipped off to Rio for 9 weeks of what should have been mainly holiday plus “a little bit of filming”. Rio became a wonderful work extravaganza teaching regular huge groups of skaters each week, and even a Rio…
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Ooops! Skatefresh Apps Outtakes Video
(Portugues & Español a seguir) Ooops, Skatefresh Apps outtakes video It is almost 2 years since the Skatefresh Apps were launched in Feb 2013. Since then they have been making their way around the world into skaters pockets everywhere. I receives regular thank you emails…
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Ever wondered what shadowing Asha at work would be like?
Mini Summer holidays in UK Wow!! What lovely impressive and intense four days I spent in UK. Starting with the classic English weather, from which I had a taste of everything, misty rain, pouring rain, storms and glorious sun!! I wanted to skate on Friday,…
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How to skate without leaning forwards and fix lower back ache.
Here’s a new video tutorial on a common problem often experienced by Beginner skaters; lower back ache. The solution is not always obvious but it can help. Leaning forwards when you learn how to skate is a common issue for new skaters when they try…
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Video tutorial on how to balance on one skate.
This video tutorial shot in Rio de Janeiro gives beginner skaters a simple and safe way to practice one legged glides. Being able to balance on one skate is an essential skill for fast, efficient skating and a foundation skill for all other skills. This…
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Skatefresh’s skates go to Wales
Skatefresh has always had several stocks of hire skates primarily used in schools in London and Brighton. When Asha moved from Brighton back to London earlier this year one set of skates was homeless but finally due to the enthusiasm of a sports worker in…
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Video tutorial on how to do simple transitions on quads.
This edition of the Skatefresh Blog Tutorial shows you how to do simple transitions on quads from forwards skating to backwards skating and then back again from backwards to forwards. This version is a good introductory technique for transitions for low and medium speeds only.…
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More instructor certifications in Barcelona – Oct 2013
The vibrant and busy skate scene of Barcelona once again brought me to the beautiful city, where there is more good quality tarmac than anywhere I have ever skated. However, as I left Madrid the weather forecast for the weekend was truly frightening, heavy rain,…
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Skate Video Tutorial on how to steer quads skates.
I’m enjoying teaching simple skills in this Blog series of tutorials but I realise that many skaters are lacking some basics due to not having had formal instruction before. So here is a video tutorial not on an actual skill but on a fundamental basic…
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Asha training higher level instructors in Madrid (September 2013)
I’ve been an Examiner for the ICP (http://www.inlinecertificationprogram.org/) since 2004 and in that time my responsibility is to take enthisiastic skaters and train them in the ICP Level 1 Instructor syllabus and then certify them when they pass the exams. This is the beginning of…
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Video tutorial on how to skate correct edges. Useful for all skate skills and tricks.
Here’s a new Skate Video Tutorial, this time not on one particular skill but on the basic grounding of edges. Which edge do we want in each situation and which edge do we have and how to fix incorrect edging such as inside edge pronation.…
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Video tutorial on two footed turns with ‘pumping’
Here’s a new video tutorial for inline skaters wanting to learn more ‘care skills’. This one is on ‘Pumping’ or the creation of acceleration without a stroke during a two footed turn. This is a prerequisite skill for the Double Push which has this element…
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How to stop on quads video tutorial using the Lunge Stop.
Here’s the second in a new series of mini quads tutorials on various skills, this time a useful stopping method called the Lunge Stop. Next week’s tutorial will return to inlines and then they be alternate quads and inlines, to keep everyone happy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G_eUb-QiUo I…
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Video Tutorial on how to do the Zigzag skate dance step
Here’s a simple skate dance step shown in a quick instructional video. This skate video tutorial shows 2 variations, a long and a short version to give your dance routines some variety. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dFOFBLZJ_Q&feature=youtu.be
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“So how are the Skatefresh Apps going”?
Recently since delving into the world of online video skate tutorials with the SKatefresh Apps, I am being asked by a lot of people, ‘So how are your apps doing’? The only answer I can give is ‘fabulously,’ because I am receiving some truly wonderful…
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Video tutorial on Hockey Stop
By popular demand I have finally made a short video tutorial on how to do a Hockey stop (otherwise known as the Cess slide or Parallel slide), coming from the pre-requisite skill of the Edge Stop. The smoothness and quality of the surface you are…
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How to do forwards crossovers on rollerblades
This short video tutorial gives essential tips on technique and practice for skaters wanting to learn the forwards crossover. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uclngb10wo
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How to do a T-Stop on inline skates
This video tutorial gives a few tips on how to do the T-Stop, which is a useful stopping technique (although not the most efficient). Learn the basics of what you need to slide one skate and balance effectively. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6lXVhi4rSE
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How to skate backwards on rollerblades
This is the place to start with simple backwards skating. It’s the exact opposite of how you learned to skate forwards. This backwards skating technique builds the confidence to lift one skate off the floor for a moment and reduces the tendency for sloppy backwards…
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How to stop downhill on rollerblades/inline skates
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Asha certifying instructors in Barcelona
The Barcelona ICP1 course in mid June was the final of 3 certification courses conducted in Spain and as usual, an intense weekend of learning to skate and teach ensued. Barcelona is a skating city. They have a thriving Friday night skate with 500 people…
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GUEST BLOG: Helping Roller Derby players master backwards skating
The story of modern roller derby is a huge success story with it being touted as one of the fastest growing sports today taking on new skaters at an amazing rate. In Leicester we are lucky to have a very friendly and successful roller derby…
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Skatefresh Refreshes First Aid
On a rainy Sunday in March it actually felt quite productive to be by the Thames re-doing our First Aid qualifications with Ross Boushear, the only First Aid Trainer who is also an old school skater (he passed his ICP level 1 instructor certification even…
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Asha back on Quads!
I found my first pair of skates in a skip (blue ‘rainbow’ quads with yellow wheels) aged 10, while walking home from school a different way. I tried one on and scooted about and then on finding the other skate I skated home for the…
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Skating in Vietnamese
A week ago today I left my work as Asha’s PA and Skatefresh’s go to woman for everything admin related as I was moving to Hanoi. During the handover I stumbled across a curious piece of information about the below video of Asha skating in…
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Skating as Meditation
The search for spiritual enlightenment (or at least a rest from my chattering mind) has led me to many workshops and meditation classes in my time. I did finally commit to the Buddhist practice of SGI (http://www.sgi-uk.org/) and enjoy the benefits that come from regularly…
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Halloween Skate 2012
When there are a good 200 zombies, bloody nurses and their doctors and mushed up faces on skates on Serpentine Road you know it’s time for one of the biggest events in the London skate world. The gruesome Halloween Skate. Everyone tends to meet up…
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Valladolid inline skate workshop
I was invited to Valladolid (1hr from Madrid) by Pablo Lopez who did ICP Level 1 in London 3 years ago with me. Since then he has created a thriving skate school and skate community of over 250 skaters. It’s impressive how the skate scene…
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ICP (Inline Skate Instructor Training) in Madrid
It is always with great pleasure that I come to Madrid to skate with Madridpatina. I first came in 2009 to certify them in ICP Levels 1, 2 and 3 and now they had another 17 instructors to put through the ICP Level 1 training.…
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Advanced SkateDance in Spain
My work trip to Spain started on Wednesday with beginner level dance class followed by advanced. In Madrid, rollerdance (as they call it) is super popular and the skate school MadridPatina always have large classes of enthusiastic students, many of whom I know personally from…
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Asha moves back to London
My beautiful Brighton seafront flat, that I’m leaving on Monday to go back and live in London. I remember 9 years ago when my best friend Eve moved from London to Brighton and I would come down and stay with her and Dom. I would…
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Teaching skating for a TV ad
Asha taught three actresses to skate last week for a TV advert. The instructions from the director were: we need them to skate side by side, shoulder touching shoulder, really fast. I explained that due to skates pushing outwards, its not possible to be so…
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Skatefresh gets kids skating in Lewisham
Skatefresh have been helping Lewisham council with an unusual problem: young people on skates holding onto moving cars. Over several weeks of workshops, Skatefresh instructors have been motivating children and young people to try out other forms of skating such as slalom and dance and…
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Skatefresh Birthday Party 2012
Ever since our first Birthday party on Brighton’s seafront to celebrate our 10 years of skating in pink this social gathering of skaters has become one of our favorite days on the annual skate calendar. Last Saturday proved to be no different. What’s more, we…
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Olympic Skating
On the 27th of July 2012, 47 skaters including myself took part in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. The majority of the skaters were volunteers, we were coached by a great team of professionals, who were ex members of Starlight Express. The skaters…
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Skating at Secret Garden Party
It was with great excitement that I accepted an offer from the roller rink at Secret Garden Party to work during the festival, instructing and demo-ing. I had been wanting a ticket as a group of friends were going to the festival, but they had…
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Brighton Olympic Street Skate
How great to see the core crew of Brighton Skaters out last night for the Olympic themed skate. After an unsuccessful 15 minutes of attempted toga tying in my bedroom, I gave up and found (again) my old GB Tracksuit (which in the last 23…
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Le Mans 2012
There’s something bizarrely addictive about the Le Mans 24hr race. Last year I remember saying I wouldn’t be going again and yet there I was again screaming at the top of my lungs as I watched team captain Hazel run across the track in her…
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Video Skate Tutorial 4: How to do forwards crossovers on skates
This weeks the mini tutorial focuses on how to skate forward crossovers and how to fix the problem of crossovers being too straight and clumsy. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uclngb10wo&feature=plcp[/youtube]
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Video Skate Tutorial 3: How to do a T-Stop on inline skates
This week the mini tutorial is all about the T-Stops. A lot of skaters encounter and tell me about the common problem of spinning during the slide, making the stop not half as slick as they would like it to be. Here are some hints…
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Skatefresh student lead marshal at first Adelaide city skate
Skatefresh student was lead marshal in Adelaide’s first ever street skate. Steve Hill is one of Skatefresh’s regular advanced students in London and during a long holiday in Australia, he skated as many places as possible. Steve will be returning to London during 2012 and…
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Video Skate Tutorial 2: How to skate backwards
This tutorial fixes the common problem of skates becoming wider as you skate backwards. This technique will work equally well for inline and quads skaters. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p41O4yUOQsI[/youtube]
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Video Skate Tutorial 1: Downhill brake
Starting this week Asha will be posting a weekly Skatefresh Blog Tutorial and this first tutorial is ‘How to heel brake downhill’. Each mini Blog Tutorial will look at a problem area of one skill, in this case, why do skaters still not stop downhill…
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Paris Skate Trip 2012
After weeks and weeks of rainy, miserable weather in London we all needed some sunshine for the Skatefresh Paris trip – and we got it! The dark clouds and rain of Friday afternoon disappeared and everything was dry for the epic
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London and Brighton Street Skate compared
It’s very rare to have a week where both the Brighton Skate (Tuesdays)and London Skate (Wednesdays) start their street skating seasons one day apart. The Brighton Skate kicked off on Tuesday 1st May with a fun and relaxed sunset chill out at the West Pier…
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Get your love life rolling with Skatefresh!
Cupid is skating this April and you should join the dating fun. Skatefresh is a sponsor of London’s newest and exciting single network Cupids of London. There is no time like spring to get your dating face on and as a Skatefresh client you get…
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Beauty therapist offers Skatefresh clients a 15% discount
Skatefresh is thrilled that one of our most exciting clients Louise Jones has just opened her own business and is offering fellow Skatefreshers a one-off 15% discount. After rediscovering her love of skating with Skatefresh last year, her outstanding abilities on wheels got her part…
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Winter skating
Are you hibernating under blankets and drinking tea/coffee/hot chocolate almost intravenously? Winter is most definitely here, but there seems no better way of beating the winter blues than getting out into the fresh crisp air with a set of wheels on your feet! With this…
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Roller Derby: Skatefresh’s new addiction
The London Roller Derby season kicked of last Saturday in South West London. The Ultraviolent Femmes and the Harbour Grudges delivered an exciting bout with suspense until the last minutes. The teams were on fire, the crowd ecstatic and those new to the sport quickly got into…
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Skatefresh on TV again
Tv show update Due to BBC regulations, no further details are able to be divulged regarding the production of the programme in which asha is currently involved. The show involves a live studio audience and vote so this process cannot be commented upon until after…
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Sunday at the Rollerdisco(s)
The speakers announce that Dizzee Rascal only cares about sex and violence and Rihanna would fancy getting it on with a rude boy. Some people already sway awkwardly back and forth, their balance a cause for concern. Others are still happily boogying around in circles…
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Deborah Cross 2011 skate season
The skating year of 2011 has been a busy one for me. After being disappointed that the Santa Skate had been snowed off, I was pleased to get out on the streets again for the first Sunday Stroll of the year to Camden. With a…
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Monday at Bay 66
Having discovered at the weekend that most of the Skatefresh Le Mans crew are now hanging out at the Bay66 skate park in Portobello (and even buying new aggressive skates), I decided I had to check it out, especially as I’m spending 2 weeks in…
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Matt Bowden’s skate season
This year on wheels has been an interesting one, from perfecting my speed skating for Le Mans, to improving my transitions and slides so I could learn to play a bit of hockey (badly), I certainly feel I’ve improved massively all round this year. It all started…
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Goodwood Marathon
I wanted to share with all…. The Skatefresh 2011 Le Mans team that was, had some wicked achievements: Caitlin Evans and Matt Bowden finished their first marathon, pink pacelining the whole way….. Hazel Brocken finished her Midi but then went on to finish the full…
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Happy 12th Birthday!
This summer skate date with all my friends in Brighton is now the highlight of my skate year. I remember when I lived in London and a trip to Brighton to see my best friend Eve seemed like allot of effort. So when so many…
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Le Mans Blog – Matty
Right, I’m home, back at work and re-installed into my skate/work/sleep routine and Le Mans seems like an age ago. It’s really – UNFAIR!!! I feel like I planned, taught, coached, invited, softly motivated, suggested, bought, sold, serviced, budgeted, chatted, ate, slept and drank Le…
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Skatefresh at Le Mans 2011
After an eight year absence, Skatefresh returned to the famous Le Mans Ducati race circuit, fronted by Matty and myself to compete in the 24 hours skate race that is now a highlight of the skating calendar. Our team of instructors (Matty, Jason, Asha), dedicated…
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Skatefresh team to compete at Le Mans 24hr race June 25th &26th
The Le Mans 24hr race is an epic event in the skating calendar. Skaters from all over Europe will converge on the Ducatti race track for 24 hours of relay race madness, where the best speed skaters in the world are on the track with…
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Jo’s Skate Blog
Before I began working with Skatefresh I was a lifeguard working at a dull little indoor pool – sometimes 7 days a week!!! I skated whenever I could but I didn’t know many skaters and the ones I did know had gone back to Poland and…
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Matt’s spring/summer skate season 2011
Le Mans, Training, teaching in 2011 and beyond…….Ok so here we are then, it’s May, and as a London skater I’ve made it through the season starter, skated dressed as a bunny (actually I didn’t this year but you get the idea) and I’m looking…
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Brighton Skate Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Sunshine in Brighton. Packed beaches. Hoards of students and holiday makers descend on the city to revel in the unique seaside fun that can only be had in Brighton when the sun shines. The skaters also come out to play….. Skating in Brighton this year…
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Skatefresh Newsletter December 2010
We had a wonderful 2010 at Skatefresh and we wish you a New Year filled with renewed vigour and energy, abundance and happiness. Le Mans 24hr International skate race 2011 Skatefresh is proud and excited to be entering a team of clients and instructors in…
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Goodbye Maya – we’ll miss you
It is with great sadness that Skatefresh has to say goodbye to Maya who is leaving London on the 13th October to start her new life in Austria with her man Mathias. Maya joined Skatefresh a few years ago after completing her ICP instructor course. Maya was the…
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ICP Level 2 Instructor Certification course
London 10th-12th September 2010 Congratulations to Nicolas Church (from London) and Johnny Grootaert (from Belgium) who both passed their ICP Level 2 Certification this weekend in London! The ICP Level 2 exam is designed for existing instructors who want to progress to a higher level of theoretical understanding and learn…
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Asha teaches CBBC actress to skate
After my work with BBC’s Skate Nation last year, I seem to be the BBC’s contact for all things skate related. My latest project was on the set on CBBC’s ‘Sadie J’, a Hannah Montana-esque teenage show with a bit more real life thrown in.…
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Summer Arts Program – Sound Currents
This summer Skatefresh are involved in an Arts Council funded project called Sound Currents in Walthamstow. This is the second year running Skatefresh has been contracted for this particular project. Children from 6-12 years from the borough have enrolled on the week long programs, learning and…
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Happy 11th Birthday Skatefresh!
31st July 2010 Brighton Beach: The morning’s weather didn’t look promising: wet ground, grey clouds and windy. But I had a positive feeling it would improve (aided by the BBC weather team having the same idea). And so it was. Glorious sunshine (again) for Skatefresh’s Birthday Brighton Beach…
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Goodwood Marathon 8th August 2010
Goodwood Roller Marathon is a charity race around the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit. Organised by the Camberley Skaters, it is now the largest roller marathon in the UK. Which ever race you choose to enter you do not have to complete all the laps so…
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Marshall Matt – Finally!!
So there you go then, first a trip to Les Mans, then a revitalisation of personal skating interest, then street skating AND THEN: Marshalling !!!!! Hell yeah!!!!! For many years I’ve wanted to give marshalling on the weekly Street Skates a go; post Les Mans I felt…
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Eastbourne Extreme 2010
After a very intense and windy Saturday teaching in Brighton I headed to Eastbourne in the evening to join the skate events at Eastbourne’s Extreme festival, featuring multiple different skating disciplines, competitions, demonstrations, classes and fun. I had missed the slalom competitions on Saturday but…
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Matt at Les Mans 2010
Friday: Day 1 At 5am on Friday morning, I hauled myself out of bed and directly to the shower and then to my rucksack, my snail style home for the next 4-5days… Camping, skating and staying up for 24hrs straight…. Was this a good idea?? Still…
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Asha alternative camping trip July 2010
You may have noticed the cyclical nature of many events in my life (Brazil in the winter, Amsterdam in April, Madrid in September….) and July is no exception. Every year in July I go to a large private party of some friends and enjoy a weekend of…
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Skatefresh instructor Matt is participating in 24hour skate race!
Skatefresh is proud to announce that our instructor Matt is participating in the 24hour skate race Le Mans in France this year. By doing so he joins a list of numerous Skatefresh instructors – Asha being one of them (“Never have I done anything so demanding and…
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The Trashion Show
I was lucky enough to be invited by my journalist flatmate Olly to go and watch a show as part of Brighton Fashion Week. The show was entitled ‘The Trashion Show’ and involved an unusual but beautiful collection of garments created out of everyday household…
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Berlin Skate Trip June 2010
I was delighted to be asked to accompany the Madrid based skate school (madridpatina.com) on their annual international trip with their clients, this time to Berlin. Working and skating with MadridPatina for me is always great fun as the instructors are my friends and colleagues with whom I…
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Amsterdam Skate Trip April 2010
With a volcano erupting and all UK airports still closed the day before departure, it was a miracle that I managed to get out of the UK on her scheduled flight. Unfortunately some clients weren’t as lucky and several chose to stay home for fear…
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Skatefresh featured in Slimming World
Inline and roller skating is listed as one idea to get fit this summer in the article “Shape up and socialise” which appeared today in the May/June issue of Slimming World, the UK’s most popular slimming magazine. The article suggests that getting fit does not…
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Asha’s Valentine’s weekend
It appears very few of my friends follow the Valentine’s capitalist rush with any diligence. We all know love is about more than gifts and one certain day (which was actually based on the story of two male lovers…- I didn’t know that until this…