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 my skates when pushing or...
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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 for Fitness" course. I just did the...
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Liam Andrews from Belfast uses Asha’s Online Courses to help him develop his skating skills. Here he recalls the moment he received a ‘Pink’ gift from his family on his 70th Birthday… “Not so long ago my two daughters organised a surprise birthday party for my 70th. I...
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 have SUPER exciting news which I...
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 is all about the Regroup - gliding on...
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, with variants on scooting...
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 Stop...
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 - on 15th September 2018. That will be double my...
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 separate falls 9 months...
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 closest friends as time is the most...
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, the basics, the...
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”. A: If Facebook had...
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 working too hard to keep up with other...
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 80mms) and are lurched forward? Asha: Aye,...
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 spread eagle (sometimes...
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 and if so how do I train my feet to relax...
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...
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...
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...
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...














