Why skate?
Skateboarding means something different to just about everybody. Think about it – it could be riding a vert ramp, tech street tricks, cruising on a longboard across uni, bombing a hill at high speeds or shredding the local skate park. And then there’s the deeper reasons to skate – the creativity, the freedom, to escape, as a sport, recreation or just a way of transport. Its also a great way to boost self confidence, build social skills and helps develop ninja like instincts.
All you need is you, a board and some concrete. The possibilities are endless.
FREE In-school Programme
Thanks to our funding, Intermediate and High school classes in Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton can experience a FREE ‘Taster Session’ at school.
A Skate Skool ‘taster session’ can be up to an hour for classes of up to 30 students and includes free skate time as well as an instructional session on the basics. We bring a van fully equipped with enough gear for the whole class as well as a couple of mini jumps to keep them hyped. Safety of participants is high priority. All participants are equipped with a helmet and crash pads.
Contact us if your school would like a visit from us.
‘Kick Start’ Programmes
Our programmes are designed to kickstart your skills and help you progress through all the basics so you can start busting tricks. The Cheapskates Skate Skool provides a safe learning environment through the use of good equipment, experienced skaters and a programme based on natural progression. All the gear is provided at each session plus earn yourself a discount on your next board at Cheapskates on completion of the course.
Learn to Skateboard » DECKnology
Three x 1.5 hour sessions
Cost » $25.00
Learn about the board and how to service it, Skate safety, Skateboarding terrain/Where to skate, Stance, Pushing, Stopping, Carving, The Kick-turn, Drop offs, The manual, Skating transition, The ollie and other street skating skills.
Learn to Inline Skate » Concrete Fundamentals
Three x 1.5 hour sessions
Cost » $25.00
Learn about the skates and how to service them, Skate safety, Inline skating terrain/Where to skate, Getting up, Striding, Turning, The heel stop, T-stop & spin stop, Step-overs, cross-overs, How to skate faster & more efficiently, Skating backwards and other advanced skills.
