Mike has been skateboarding for more than a decade, starting
off during middle school in Southern California. As times changed and his family
moved up to the much less sunny Pacific Northwest, he was delighted to find
like-minded skateboarders and designated parks in the area for practicing. Through
hours of hard work out in the garage or down at the park, his bag of tricks has
grown over the years. It is this dedication and the academic nature of studying
and practicing new tricks that can not only help a skater to grow with the
sport throughout a lifetime, but can also be applicable to other subject
matters. From spending hours a day trying to be the next Paul Rodriguez or Tony
Hawk to using a skateboard as means of transportation, learning to ride on four
wheels is an exhilarating and rewarding experience. Now with a college degree,
Mike has worked as a tutor with students of all ages, and can apply those
skills to beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of skateboarding, and
join one of the fastest growing communities in sports!