Teach Someone to Roller Skate - Even Yourself! (ePub)

Marty Donnellan has worked as a roller skating coach at All American Skating Rink near Atlanta, GA, USA. She has taught scores of people how to skate, and many others how to improve their skating.

"Teach Someone to Roller Skate" is a complete curriculum for a 4-to-6 week beginning roller skating course for all ages. Marty has used it with individual students of all ages, as well as school PE groups. It makes a great gift for parents whose kids are approaching skating age.

By studying Marty's clear text and engaging illustrations, you, too, can teach someone to roller skate - including yourself or your child - with no professional instructor present. Or, you can build on existing skills. Most of the skills taught are transferrable to beginning outdoor inline skating and even ice skating.

Below are some of the topics covered:

Styles of skates and skating

Beginning skating positions and postures

How to keep from falling

How to rise from a fall

How to build up speed

Four ways to stop

Avoiding common bad habits

Working with older adults

Working with preschoolers

Gliding on one foot

Introduction to edges

How to carve, pump, swizzle and scissor

How to do crossovers

Beginning backwards skating

Beginning intermediate skills such as the Mohawk turn and two-footed spin

Exercises to practice on and off skates

Complete checklist of beginning skills

Troubleshooting pain while skating

Coloring pages for young skaters

...And more! So get your skates on and get started with Coach Marty!