Munster Indiana Skateboard Clinic

Learn the fundamentals of skateboarding or elevate your riding with group instruction from nationally ranked competitive riders while connecting with local skateboarders and making new friends and skate with. New Riders, Young Riders & Adult Riders Anyone with a skateboard is welcome! Day 1 - Riders abilities will be assessed and each rider will break out into a focused group of riders with similar skill. Balance, Pushing and Riding, Ollies and Use of Park Obstacles will be assessed. Riders will focus on these essential skills and proficiency for Day 1. Riders showing skillfulness in each category will be challenged with obstacles. Intermediate riders will challenge obstacles and be assessed on ability to perform next level tricks. Day 2 - Benchmark Assessment - riders had a week to ride since last class. Any rider who pushed themselves to excel at the abilities from the last class get the opportunity to move into a more advanced instruction. Focused Training based on group. Intermediate riders will begin challenging park obstacles to a greater degree. Day 3 - the Ollie is a cornerstone maneuver of skateboarding. This day will focused on learning and critiquing this movement. It is a fundamental trick which most all other tricks are learned from. This trick is a gateway to further progression. Riders who are ready for the challenge may compete in an optional Race, to test balance, movement, agility and use of the park obstacles. Day 4 - All skill levels will focus on integrating what they have learned to utilize the skatepark. Bringing past lessons together, establishing new goals for continued progression to get the most out of the skatepark experience.