This class will fill in the gaps if you are a self-taught newbie or with less than 2yrs experience. This content is not available on YouTube.

What you’ll learn;

• Skating positions (feet and body)
• Consciously finding your balance in each moment.
• How to skate absolutely right so that falling is rare.
• Basic Movement – Slow, gentle, controlled skating.
• Safety position while rolling.
• Plough Stop – Your first simple stop.
• Heel Brake Stop – The essential stop for beginners on INLINE skates.
• Toe Stop Drag Stop – The essential stop for beginners on ROLLER skates. Please make sure you have your toe stoppers in so we can teach you how to use them correctly.

PLEASE NOTE:
These lessons will only take place if we get the required minimum number of bookings. Please do not book any travel/accommodation until you receive confirmation that these lessons will go ahead (on 14th June).

The most important of ALL skills on inline skates is how to stop and every skater should have several, high functioning stopping methods in their repertoire (which first are trained on the flat and only later on slopes.

This workshop looks at the essential stops every skater should have,

• Plough Stop (2 versions)
• T-Stop (so that it actually stops you)
• Turn Stops (various options)

The majority of rollerbladers do not realise that by neglecting their stopping methods they not only increase their risks of falls and injuries but also reduce their learning of other skills such as speed skating.

PLEASE NOTE:
These lessons will only take place if we get the required minimum number of bookings. Please do not book any travel/accommodation until you receive confirmation that these lessons will go ahead (on 14th June).

This lesson is for those new to backward skating or those who have taught themselves but skipped the basics and are stuck on more complicated backwards moves.

This class will reveal your “one-sidedness” if you are already skating backwards and how to equalise this natural unevenness.

In this workshop you’ll learn;

• Several backward propulsion techniques
• How to steer correctly
• How to safely glide backwards
• How to stop backwards (2 methods)
• Mohawk Transitions (forwards to backwards and backwards to forwards)

This compact course will give you content that will keep you busy training for months but with a clear path to backwards proficiency.

PLEASE NOTE:
These lessons will only take place if we get the required minimum number of bookings. Please do not book any travel/accommodation until you receive confirmation that these lessons will go ahead (on 14th June).