We know inline skating is hard, a 3 hour Beginner’s Weekend ‘Crash’ Course will help!

It’s ok! You’re not alone. Trying to learn how to rollerblade when you are a beginner skater is hard work on your own. If you buy a piano you wouldn’t expect to play a concerto straight away would you? It’s the same on rollerblades too (except much more scary!)

Our beginner’s ‘Crash’ Course lesson is just what you need to get you rolling. We start gently on the grass falling over and getting up again. We talk about theory and learn a few skating ABC essensials before we move onto the concrete. Then the fun starts! Your confidence will rise as quickly as your skills. Emphasis is on learing at your own pace. We progress only when you’re ready. Skating is not a work deadline and having fun is the key to learning.

As a beginner inline skater these are the skills you will learn.

Skating forward: Well this bit is obvious. We do insist on a lovely technique though.

Stopping using your heel brake: Say No the that nettle bush! We’ll get you leaving a line of flames where the brake scrapes the tarmac. No gold star until you can stop down hills and in a perfect straight line though.

Turning around: When you’re really slow we learn A-frame turns but be warned you will look like a penguin. Don’t worry we move on to faster parallel turns as soon as we can.

Lemons & half lemons. Toe-rolls. Scoots: Don’t panic! These are just silly names for some very useful exercises that will dramatically improve your balance and technique required for confident inline skating.

Backwards skating: Oh yes, it’s really easy and at this stage it’s nice and slow.

 

Beginner’s ‘Crash’ Course Schedule for early 2008

Booking in advance essential as places are limited to 8 per course to ensure quality.
Please book early in hot months as courses fill quickly.

Time: 10.00- 1.00 Prompt.
Meeting place: Serpentine Road Hyde Park Corner end by the kiosk.
Cost: £50 bookable in advance here.

SPRING INLINE SKATING LESSON SCHEDULE

Saturday 26th April (Sold out)

Sunday 11th May (4 places left)

Saturday 7th June (Booking now)

Saturday 21st June (Booking now)

Sunday 6th July (Booking now)

Your ‘Crash’ Course questions and our Terms and Conditions

How do I book my inline skating beginner ‘Crash’ Course?
Phone us on: 07917 400 200, email or book online. The information is on our booking page. Group inline skaing courses must be booked in advance so we can control numbers and avoid no-shows. We use Paypal to take your payment as its secure. You can also use your credit or debit card.

Where do we meet? At the Hyde Park Corner end of Serpentine Road. (Nearest tube Hyde Park Corner)

What do I need to bring to my inline skating ‘Crash’ Course? Skates, obviously! We teach on ‘inline’ skates which have four wheels in a row and a heel-brake. We do not teach on ‘Rollerskates’ which have four wheels at the corners and a toe stopper.
Inline skates can be hired from ‘Club Blue Room’ at Marble Arch. or ‘Slick Willies‘ on Gloucester Road. Both within walking distance from Hyde Park. Hire a day early because our ‘Crash’ Course begins before the hire shops open. Here’s some good advice for buying inline skates. Protective padding: Wrist-guards, knee-pads are mandatory. Helmet and elbows recommended. These will come with hired inline skates so don’t worry. A bottle of water. A sense of humour. You may fall over and loose your cool. Falling usually hurts your dignity more than your bones! The first thing we teach you is how to fall over and get up again.

Please book in advance for summer group skating courses as they get booked up at least two weeks in advance. We start at 10.00 sharp. If you arrive late and miss the safety briefing you will not be allowed to attend.

What if it looks like rain? We will ask for a mobile number when you book your inline skating course and will call at least an hour before to confirm. Courses will generally go ahead unless it it wet on the ground. If we need to cancel because of rain we will re-book you onto a future ‘Crash’ Course of your choosing.

Will I fall? The first thing you do with a SkatesCool instructor when you are an absolute beginner inline skater is fall over on the grass. It lets you know that falling is ok and that the pads work! As you get better you will fall less frequently. Even SkatesCool Instructors fall over occasionally.

SkatesCool instructors are here for you now! We are friendly and don’t bite too hard. Grrr. SkatesCool instructors hold an ICP qualification at least level 1, hold public liability insurance and are CRB approved.

Here are five reasons why inline skating courses are a great idea:

1. Beginner Inline skating courses are the fastest way for you to learn.
We are trained to teach in a structured way to maximize your own learning curve.

2. Beginner Inline skating courses are the safest way for you to learn.
Putting wheels under your feet is a ridiculous idea! We will teach you to tame those wheels and get you stopping.

3. Beginner Inline skating courses will build up your confidence.
Leave that fear behind and release the lion in you!

4. Beginner Inline skating courses are fun.
If you’re not smiling at the end of a lesson you can have your money back.

5. Beginner Inline skating courses will make you more attractive.
It’s a fact that skating builds muscles, reduces wrinkles and cures spots.