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Ricky began skating in 2010, taking an interest in freestyle after seeing Rodney Mullen on an old episode of “That’s Incredible”. After researching and seeking out someone to show him some basics he met Ben Farquhar (L.A. Freestyler) who helped him get started. Practicing 2 hours a day got him at a proficient enough level where he could start competing in Freestyle contests like The World Round Up held each year in Cloverdale, BC.(Canada). Ricky also learned a bit of bowl and park skating from legendary Badlands skater Micke Alba and was a student of his for a year and a half. Ricky has been able to meet and skate with some really notable skateboarders. Through his shared love for Freestyle skating he’s made good friends with top Freestyle pro like Russ Howell, Kevin Harris, and others. Ricky knows lots of basics and can get anyone interested in skating. Through is years of work in the customer service industry, Ricky knows how to talk with people and is very patient, honest, and helpful.
From board set-ups and skate gear, to the skateboarding history it can surely be said that Ricky has done his homework when it comes to skating! Though he cannot tre-flip down a triple set he does have an unusual bag of skate tricks that sets him apart easily at a skatepark. He can also teach you how to drop in, and how to carve around a park and just get comfortable with your skate basics. All of this is key to moving on to the tough street and ramp tricks in the skating world. Most important though, you will have fun!
Back in 2013 Ricky started California’s only official unofficial annual freestyle jam. It’s held every January right after New Years and freestylers call it The Jan-Jam. This year was the 5th. It’s a loosely organized get together where freestylers share tricks and have fun. Ricky brings free snacks, drinks, and a boombox and any who attend just skate from noon til’ dusk. It’s proving quite popular and is becoming a great way for SoCal Freestylers and anyone near town to get connected and skate. It’s also a nice kickoff to World Round Up training season! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RtCF3pLLTI
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Born in California, many of David’s About 10 years ago he bought his Now that David has a fleet of David’s meticulous instructional In addition to teaching a strong With David’s patience and will to |
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As a kid I never played team sports I was usually hanging out with myself until I found skateboarding at that point all I cared about was for wheels and a board I learned everything I knew from an instructor at a local skatepark I use my skateboard as my main transportation for most of my teenage years the only reason that I ever wasn’t skating is because as I got older I was responsible for paying for my own skateboards two of my friends and Main skating Buddies were approached with offers from professional companies to skate for them I know just about everything you could know about skateboarding and I still skate to this day almost 15 years later |
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Valentino has 6 years experience with teaching kids how to skateboard with the City and County of San Francisco. The program is called “Shred n Butter” and Valentino participates every summer for 3 months straight. He says “It’s the best doing something you love and a bonus to pass it down to kids who are also interested or sometimes uninterested at first” . Valentino has been skating for 10 years and is able to give clear simple key instructions that are super helpful to any beginner and skateboarders of all skill levels. Valentino is not currently sponsored but has friends that work at Diamond (skate and apparel shop) that give him clothes and skateboards here and there. Valentino would love to teach more youth his favorite sport and help all further excel. |
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Scott M Would be a great instructor because he has skated for 10 + years, Knows all your Basic tricks like Ollie,shuvits,grinds,railslides,ect. He also knows a variety of more advanced maneuver’ s kickflips, treflips, heelflips,impossible’s Ollie variations, halfpipe, launch ramps and many flat ground tricks as well as obstacles. Scott M is also a little older so he has patience and would not be distracted by others while instructing. Scott is also a husband and the father of two. Scott M dose work a full time job in the stark co area and has also lived in the area his whole life. Scott has coached basketball and baseball For his Children’s teams. Scott has also worked in the youth ministry and is great at time management and planning activities .Scott also gets great enjoyment seeing others succeed .Check out my YouTube channels to see my Skating And thanks in advance.
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There are many areas of concern when choosing a personal instructor for any activity, for whatever skill level desired. Safety being the first and most important, you also want to know that your instructor is confident in his or her own abilities in order to have full confidence in them. Being comfortable knowing that you will get your trainer’s full attention and effort are key as well. After all of those factors, we want to have fun right!? Well, rest assured that when you book a session with Vincent, your worries will be extinguished. Close attention to safety detail, an aptitude for progress and success are some of the qualities Vincent brings to each and every training session. You set the pace for your own learning curve. No judgment, EVER! |
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Alex has skated for 7 years and continues to do so. He is an intermediate level skateboarder himself, and retains the ability to do intermediate level tricks (ollie, kickflip, heelflip, 360 flip), as well as performing all of them in the switch stance. He is a college student with a great deal of responsibility and is incredibly family oriented. He is good with kids, and retains a great deal of patience for those that may not learn quickly. He would be honest in his opinion regarding whether or not the student is progressing at a reasonable pace for the amount of lessons provided or if there should be more practice/time dedicated outside of lessons in order to see improvement. |
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I’ve been skating for 13 years and at 31 years old I’ve skated with all age groups at a variety of locations. I’ve always encouraged the youth to never give up skating because skateboarding is such a rewarding and amazing physical activity. I have a 3 year old stepson whom I train to skate on a regular basis. I’ve got a steady job and a Bachelor’s degree and a vehicle and I’m always on time to any job I have to be at. Also safety has always been important no matter what physical activity I engage in especially for new skaters. I love seeing people progress at skateboarding as it reminds me of when I was a kid and started from scratch.
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I’m Joshua Mace, a 27-year-old graphic design student who enjoys skating on a daily basis as means of exercise and stress release. Skateboarding offers great potential to young people as a means of improving confidence and self-reliance. While not a team sport in itself, it is the culture of skateboarding that provides a backdrop for our youth to relate to, all while giving them an outlet for creative expression and personal growth. |
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Kevin has been skateboarding for over 20 years and has been teaching children for over 10 years. Kevin began teaching skateboarding during his time at the North Andover Youth Center. During his time at the North Andover Youth Center, he was responsible for teaching children of all ages and performance level. One of his favorite past times was volunteering for the A-Skate foundation where he assisted in teaching children with special needs how to skateboard. Kevin grew up in a family of early childhood educators and has been surrounded by children his entire life. His focus during his lessons is on fun, but also making sure the student is learning and growing to the best of their abilities.
Currently, Kevin is a Product Developer in the footwear industry. Kevin spent two years in California working for one of the largest skateboard footwear brands.
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