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 correct but...
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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 I haven’t been able to stop. I...
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 serious operation and to "find...
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 am a little concerned, though, that when I get on my...
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 my heels when I was skating slowly. Thank you in...
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 strong curve at the end of a steep downhill. The...
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...
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...
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...
A Week in Singapore – World Tour Nov 2018
[envira-gallery id="11503"] 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,...
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...
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...
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...
“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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeXNvpVsL9A This technique is also a great skating trick to do...
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
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...
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...
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 a skate trip........
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...
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 "real...


















