Eastbourne Skate Lessons for Beginners
New to Skating? - This is the place for you if:
- You've never tried skating before
- Are not sure how to stand up
- You have difficulty stopping on skates
- Cannot reliably turn both ways
- You're not that confident of success and risk of injury makes you nervous!
- The protective pads seem complicated
What ever your age, level of confidence or fitness, we can get you skating in an hour!
There are plenty of options available to ensure we get you skating in a timescale and environment that suites you. We have Adult only skate lessons, child only skate lessons, group skate lessons, private skate lessons and more...
| Level Required |
None. If you can stand up on your own two feet and are aged 6-86 there's a good chance you have all the entry requirements covered. If you can already skate try our improvers skate lessons. |
| Cost |
FREE with suitable voucher from partners in town (LOCO and RE-AL), otherwise Adult £8, Child £5, skate hire £5 (protective gear free). |
| When and Where |
Summer Timetable - April-October - The Skaters Cage Sundays 10am, The Natural Fitness Centre Tuesdays 10am Winter Timetable - October-April - Shinewater Sundays 10am |
| Equipment |
Helmet, Knee, Elbow and Wrist guards are required. We have plenty of spares available if you need to borrow some. Skate rental is also available in all sizes from Childs 12 to Adult 10.5 UK sizes. Skate Hire is £5, Pads and Helmets are free to use |
| Options |
If you don't want a group skate lesson, we'll be happy to take you through the first steps in a private lesson at a time, place and pace to suit you. This is especially suited to nervous and shy types! |
Who will be at these skate lessons?
People like you! Total beginners who have probably never been on skates before and are not even sure how to put some of the pads on! There are no show offs in this lesson and no one will be looking at you - they'll all have there own skating to worry about! There won't typically be many kids as they tend to go straight into the Skate Camps. The age range is litterally 6-86 from all walks of life. The one thing you'll all have in common is that none of you are quite sure how you will get up for the first time! But don't worry - that's fixed early in the skate lesson!
Sk8school FREE Eastbourne Skate Lessons
Our FREE Lesson program works in conjunction with the Skate shops in Eastbourne, Hastings, Brighton and London. Simply attend one of our DROP IN group skate lessons with a Sk8school voucher from one of the participating skate shops and we'll get you skating with a FREE skating introduction. In half an hour we can get most TOTAL BEGINNERS standing, going, stopping and turning. If your skate shop is not participating in this free lesson program - get them to contact us, we would be happy to work with them.
This is a FREE lesson, not just a few tips, by someone not even wearing the full equipment, or even a heel brake, with out of date skills. Why settle for second best when you are starting out? It takes a long time to "unlearn" bad skating habits - avoid them with Sk8school
- Cost - FREE, with LOCO or RE-AL voucher
- Location - Summer - Turning Circle 11am Sun
- Location - Winter - At Open Skates
- Booking - Not required
Sk8school Private Eastbourne Skate Lessons
We will run private lessons at anytime, anywhere. Costs depend on location and type of instructor required, but as a guide a one to one lesson on the seafront, with a level 1 ICP instructor will cost £20 for an hour. (More advanced skate lessons require a level 2 instructor and start at £25 per hour). Extra people simply add 50% extra per person (under 6's go free). We can arrange indoor private lessons by booking sports halls which obviously incur an extra charge and require a longer booking lead time.
- Cost - From £20 an hour
- Location - Anywhere - though some locations may incur traveling charges and or hire charges.
- Booking - In advance only.
Sk8school Group Skate Lessons in Eastbourne
These lessons are tremendous fun and a fair bit cheaper than a private lesson. Generally we run these through the summer on Sunday mornings (11am) at the turning circle. Unlike private lessons they proceed at group pace. Typically they cover beginner to intermediate moves. Suitable for any age, but typically suiting 12-70 year olds as the kids prefer to learn in Kids club! Free shop introductory skate lessons are covered in these sessions.
- Cost - Child £5, Adult £8
- Location - Turning Circle, Seafront
- Booking - Not required
- Skate hire - available £5
Sk8school Eastbourne Skate Theory Lesson
Next time you visit a skate shop - make some educated buying decisions! Geared for older skaters and parents of the younger ones... In depth analysis of how to skate. How to choose skates. How to make educated skate and Rollerblade buying decisions - you can save £££'s with the information in this class alone!
You will learn why we have different :-
- Skates
- Wheels
- Bearing
- Frames
Physical benefits of skating, Training programs and much more. This session will typically cover about 2 hours including an intermission.
This course will answer all the following questions:
- Are you - or your child wearing the right skates?
- Did you get the best deal from the skate shop?
- Are you confident you know exactly what you need?
- When and how do you change a wheel or bearing?
- What should your biggest safety concern be?
- Should I buy an Inline or quad skate?
- What are the rules of the road?
And once you've done it you'll be making informed buying decisions in the skate shops, saving money and knowing what you and your family NEED and why you need it.
- Cost - £10
- Location - Our current Indoor training site
- Booking - Preferably
Half Day Intensive Skating Course - Beginner
A half day intensive skate lesson, geared towards the total beginner and including skate hire if required. These courses run monthly and pre-booking is essential. The class is a group lesson covering 3 hours of skating from how to stand all the way up to sweeping graceful turns. If you can't skate and want to be confident and competent in a morning, this is the one for you! Skills covered include:
- Standing up and protecting yourself in a fall
- Getting your self going
- Stopping and controlling speed
- Basic turns
- Going faster
- Some more stops
- Graceful flowing turns
This half day class is ideal for 10+ year olds, up to 70 year olds with no confidence, experience or previous knowledge. Not only will be get you going, but you'll have fun doing it and will be pretty good at the end of it. Ask us about the next class.
- Cost - £40 a person (includes hire if required) 20% off with shops voucher
- Location - Indoor - Our current indoor venue
- Location - Outdoor - Turning Circle, Seafront
- Experience required - none
- Booking - Required
If you need further information about any of our classes or courses please contact us as per the information on the contacts page, Additional offers and classes or social opportunities can be found on the Sk8school newsletter.
