Tag: Boca Raton

Boca Raton ( /ˈboʊkə rəˈtoʊn/) is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about 200,000 in total, are not actually within Boca Raton’s municipal boundaries. It is estimated that on any given day, there are roughly 350,000 people in the city itself.
In terms of both population and land area, Boca Raton is the largest city between West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach, Broward County.
The literal translation of “Boca Raton” is “Mouth of The Mouse” (“mouse” in Spanish is “ratón”), the Spanish word boca meaning inlet and ratón being a Spanish nautical term describing rocks that gnawed at a ship’s cable. Another explanation is that it refers metaphorically to a pirate’s cove. The name Boca Ratones originally appeared on eighteenth century maps associated with an…

Boca Raton FL

LEARN SKATEBOARDING IN A TWO WEEK-LONG SCHOOL

Skateboarding is a pastime activity, a work of art, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report by American Sports Data uncovered that there were 18.5 million skate boarders in the world. 85 percent of skateboarders polled who had used a skateboard in the previous year were under the age of eighteen, and 74 percent were male. Those numbers have since doubled. In the ensuing years the skate parks tripled making skateboarding more accessible as privately owned skate parks and indoor skate parks are becoming a reality.

The biggest change has been the generation bubble that skateboarded in their youth and have grown up with the “X” Games explosion into the world wide mainstream of competitive sports and now sees it as a natural participation sport for their children led by X-Games Athletes who are affiliated and instruct for our brand and web site.

Do you want to learn how to skateboard in Boca Raton?

Is the fear of falling keeping you from progressing? Discover all of the fundamentals of skateboarding quickly in a one-week camp. We will show you the basics of skateboarding such as how to balance, push, turn, proper foot placement, and how to stop. In spite, of where you are at.. you can benefit from individualized instruction to meet your skill level.

Tequesta Skatepark
Monday – Friday : 2pm – 5pm
Saturday – Sunday : 1pm – 5pm

Palm Beach Gardens Skatepark
Monday – Friday : 3pm – 9pm
Saturday : 9am – 9pm
Sunday : closed

Ramp 48
Fort Lauderdale
Hours are unique

Jupiter Skatepark Summer
Hours are unique

West Boyton Beach Skatepark
Monday : 9am – 5:30pm
Tuesday – Friday : 9am – 9pm
Saturday : 9am – 7pm
Sunday : closed

Phipps Skatepark
West Palm Beach
Monday – Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday-Friday : 3pm-Sunset
Saturday-Sunday : 12pm-Sunset
Drop In Skate Complex

West Boca Raton
Monday – Friday : 2:30pm – 8pm
Saturday : 12pm – 8pm
Sunday : 12pm – 6pm

How you can start skateboard lessons?

  • Equipment: We recommend a board and a full set of safety gear. This includes: a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, and wrist guards. Rental equipment is available.
  • Location: We can do lessons in your driveway, in your garage, or at the Boca Raton skate park.

Who we Serve:

  • Ages: 4 through 104
  • Ability: Beginner through Competition-Style Advanced

What will you learn?

  • Safety Techniques
  • Proper Foot position
  • How to Ride and Push
  • How to Turn
  • How to Continue being Steady Going Down Hills
  • How to Ride Ramps
  • How to do Tricks

BOCA RATON FL SKATEBOARD LESSONS

Testimonials

Meet Izzy, our youngest skateboarding enthusiast from Boca Raton, FL!

Under the guidance of our skilled instructor Ciro P., Izzy conquered the basics with finesse, turning her passion for skateboarding into a full-blown success story. Kudos to this active 7-year-old who’s now gearing up for the Skateparks 2.0 adventure!

Skateboarding-Lessons of Boca Raton was developed to help motivated youth demographic become involved in a healthy activity and to keep kids out of drugs and violence.. We take great pride in helping people of all ages learn how to skateboard.

GOSKATE is passionate in it’s desire to provide the means through it’s Skate School lessons to being a confident skateboarder, by providing the premiere school for all ages and abilities throughout Florida.

Meet Rob — Your Personal Helper/Instructor for Skateboard Lessons

Rob is a competitive, sponsored skateboarder. He has been teaching for nine years, has taught hundreds of lessons, and is ready to help YOU!