Eastbourne Skate Lessons for Expert Skaters

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These lessons are ideal for experienced skaters that want to master specifc skills, become smoother and more gracefull or train for a specific sport or event. This is the place for you if:

  • Spins and Jumps are what you are ready for
  • Long distance at speed is what you crave
  • Your skates are your transport
  • You are ready for Roller Hockey, Roller Basket Ball or Roller Derby - or want to improve your performance in those sports

There are several options for Expert Skaters, starting with private coaching formats to group intensive skill training.

Level Required

Good Stride 2, Parallel turns and stopping at speed in a variety of methods. Understanding of edges, capability of backwards movement, good degree of balance - eg. roll on one leg.

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 Fortnightly Tuesdays 7:30pm.

Winter Timetable - October-April - Shinewater Fortnightly Tuesdays 8:00pm

Fortnightly lessons are announced on the Skaters Social Network (Bottom of all Pages) - please subscribe to at least one method, to keep in touch.

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 design a custom package to your requirements in a private lesson. We can take this to you at a time to suit.

At this level you also have the option of intensive 2 hour courses focusing on specific skill areas (stopping, turning, backwards). These are only available when booked in advance and typically occur monthly.

NEW ! Coaching and Improvers Skate Lessons

Totally new to Eastbourne Skate Lesson Scene! For people who can skate, but need expert advice to "crack" one or two problem areas. Improver's Coaching for:
  • Turning Problems
  • Backwards Skating
  • Going Faster
  • Stopping better

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 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 - Preferable

Half Day Skating Course - Flow, Grace and Tricks

The experts only, skating course for the difficult to scare! You must be able to skate very well, before you bother with this one! You will be problem solving and testing yourself and your courage with this course

In one day you'll attempt:
  • Linking manoeuvres
  • Knowing when to stop a move
  • Various steps (dancing not streetwise)
  • Pirouettes, spins, jumps, flash linked turns, spin to sit
  • Barrel roll, grapevine, various toe tricks, slalom tricks, dance moves and even a little sideways!
  • Survivors will be impressive!

Don't try this unless you've attended all the "masters" classes!

  • Cost - £40 a person - 20% off with shops voucher
  • Location - Indoor - Our Current indoor venue
  • Location - Outdoor - Turning Circle, Seafront
  • Experience required - all mastering classes!
  • 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.

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About Sk8school

SK8school skate instructors have been providing Quality Eastbourne Skate Lessons since 1995.

*Up to date ICP Qualifications
*Current BFRS Qualifications
*Police checked
*Fully Insured
*First Aid Trained
*References Available

We are a cooperative of several instructors catering for all ages, all abilities, all year!

Skate Hire always available so you can just come along and sample the best skating, where ever we are.

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