Teach kids to skateboard
A Playful Path to Skateboarding
Ignite a lifelong passion for skateboarding by teaching it early and playfully. Our deceptively simple exercises are designed to help kids build confidence on four wheels, transforming a challenge into an adventure.
As they master these core drills, your child will naturally develop their own intuition and initiative. They’ll begin to explore and expand upon these exercises on their own, ultimately becoming self-directed learners who are excited to create their own style.
Here are a few suggestions to enhance the difficulty of any exercise:
- Practice switch: Perform all exercises with your non-dominant foot forward.
- Target specific spots: Execute tricks at a marked point on the ground.
The most important key is consistency. A few minutes of practice every day can make a huge difference in their skills and love for the sport.
How to teach kids to skateboard - Step by step
Level: 0
Age: 2+
Walk while holding your kids’ hand as they stand on the board.
Level: 1
Age: 2+
Allow your kid to briefly coast on the skateboard without holding his/her hand. When he/she become confident you can also give small pushes.
Level: 2
Age: 2+
Hold your kids’ hand while he/she stand on the board and tries to push with his dominant foot.
Level: 2.5
Age: 3+
Encourage your kid to try pushing without holding your hands and hoping on the skateboard without lose balance. Stay next to him/her ready for an emergency catch!
Level: 3
Age: 3+
Let your kid ride the skateboard autonomously.
Level: 3.5
Age: 3+
Let your kid getting familiar with stepping on the tail and raising the nose. Make it easier by putting the skateboard on a thick carpet or grass to stop it from rolling.
Level: 4
Age: 4+
Assist your kid to help him/her perform short manuals, just raising the nose of the skateboard for a few seconds.
Level: 5
Age: 4+
Let your kid perform short manuals autonomously while riding.
Level: 6
Age: 4+
Hold your kid by the hand to catch falls while he/she tries to roll off a flat curb keeping the skateboard parallel to the ground.