All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading

[i3mum]

Does anyone has any feedback if a 2 hours roller blading camp (3 days- 2 hours each) is sufficient for a child to learn blading?

[cimman]

i3mum:

Does anyone has any feedback if a 2 hours roller blading camp (3 days- 2 hours each) is sufficient for a child to learn blading?

well, it all depends on how you define sufficient. You should be able to skate forward and brake in that time frame. However, some people skate like they're walking, so it all depends. Ideally, you should at least learn how to skate gracefully and at a brisk pace.

If you want to turn corners or put some speed into your skates, it will take longer than that.

I'm conducting a free Rollerblading class on 20 May, 2pm at McDonald's Bishan Park. The details are here: http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=35511
If you're interested, do register your interest in the thread. I welcome parents to join in as well. It is always great to skate together as a family.

[sky3112]

Hi parents.

I am roy teng, currently a part time private inline skating coach..

If you have kids who are embarrassed or afraid to learn skating in groups, you can get me to teach them 1 to 1.

I can give affordable prices which can't be named her, (else I would be deems as spoiling market) as I do it for a personal interest and hope to see more people enjoying the sports.

Do contact me if you are interested.
98350090.

[jeslinc]

My dd took inline skating with skateline, she is in her 12th lesson now and she can skate with ease and confidence. She took a small group class with her classmate and his friend so encouragement from her friends' presence helped a lot.


We also bought gears from second lesson onwards.she didn't like it initially because she couldn't balance and she is the timid sort. But we are quite glad we pull through.

[TTLauPeh]

Ya the Skateline coaches are good. My son learned how to skate there and is now an SAV (skate assist volunteer, I think). Used to join them on their monthly night skates but hasn’t done that lately. Now at a stage where he uses the brakeless skates.

[Arrmanas]

Hi Everyone,


Any parents (in Sembawang) have any opening for my child to join their inline skating package lessons?

Thank you.

Regards.

[Gluttonish]

My DD is learning at the multipurpose pavillion at my neighbourhood near endeavour pri, you can contact Coach Karl from ActiveSkate at [email protected]

[raeshaecheong]

Any private coach to recommend? It is meant for my 7 year old dd. Looking at weekday afternoons/evenings.

[Wolfgirl]

raeshaecheong:

Any private coach to recommend? It is meant for my 7 year old dd. Looking at weekday afternoons/evenings.

My girl is 6. I want to get a private coach too. If you know any, PM me.

[corneyAmber]

Wolfgirl:

raeshaecheong:

Any private coach to recommend? It is meant for my 7 year old dd. Looking at weekday afternoons/evenings.

My girl is 6. I want to get a private coach too. If you know any, PM me.

If your child does not have any special requirements on learning roller blading, just want to let you know that a child typically can pick up roller blading by the end of lesson 1.

I bought 2 pairs of roller blades for my relatives' kids when they were young, they put it on and within 2 hours, they started to blade. All without coaching.

For my own child, I sign her up for the adhoc casual lessons with a skate school in a park(but they closed down now) because of convenience since we went there often, after lesson 1 she could blade on her own already once she learned how to fall. So if you are learning casually, then hiring a private coach is not really necessary. Just sharing experience only.