<![CDATA[All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading]]>Hi,


Would like to introduce roller bladding to my son. However, I had heard a lot from my friend that this is a very expensive sport.

Would like to know where I can find such course (prefer at the East side). If any of the parents do send your children for this sport. May I ask how much do you all spend on the gear? How much is the monthly course fee?

thks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/2256/all-about-inline-skating-roller-bladingRSS for NodeSun, 19 Apr 2026 16:20:11 GMTThu, 05 Mar 2009 00:55:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Tue, 04 Apr 2017 13:39:48 GMT]]>Check her out


http://www.sportscoaches.sg/listing/freeskate-coach-rachel/

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1765483https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1765483Tue, 04 Apr 2017 13:39:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Sun, 18 Dec 2016 10:36:35 GMT]]>Hi

Is there any inline skating lessons near Farrer Park ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1740801https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1740801Sun, 18 Dec 2016 10:36:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Sat, 19 Mar 2016 04:59:24 GMT]]>Hi guy we are currently having a promotion $100 unlimited lesson on SATURDAY AND SUNDAY for a month. Do contact me @98334188 for more info

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1657208https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1657208Sat, 19 Mar 2016 04:59:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:06:14 GMT]]>But there was no guarantee on how long you will take. :mad: :mad:


Claim #1: Learn to skate without falling
Background: Solution to not falling down is not a special technique that allows you to learn so well so quickly. Instead, its the coach catching you before you fall down. So.. Why did your student still fall down?

#coachlogic
\"Got fall down meh? who? where? how many times?\"
#coachlogic
\"Student fell down because they are not following instructions\". Not because the coach was distracted while giving out pamplets to passer-bys during lesson.
#coachlogic
\"Falling down in front is not considered falling down. Only falling down behind is.\" ~ geez. Slapping you with my right hand is not slapping you. only slapping you with my left hand is considered


Claim #2: As long as you can walk, you can skate. Guaranteed.
Coach asked us to pay another $250 for 4 private lessons for our 3.5yr old son. This is on top of the $600 guaranteed package. This is prepare the child to eventually join for the group lessons and we think it is fair. After 4 lessons and a lack of progress, we were told to pay another $150 for another 2 lessons. We were prepared to pay if this is the end but coach said that we will have to keep paying until he is ready.

#coachlogic
\"You are supposed to keep throwing in money if you want to learn\" ($75/45mins is more expensive than private piano lessons)
#coachlogic
\"Nowadays you easily have to pay $3,000 for driving lessons. Cannot guarantee you pass somemore\"
#Coachlogic
\"Some of my student paid more than $10k for skating lessons. This is a lifelong skill you know?\"

Claim #3: Which school can guarantee you can graduate? I can
Background: but there was no mention on how long it will take.

#Coachlogic
\"Some people take 2 months. Some people take 6 years. You just keep coming. Sure know how to skate one.

Claim #4: The process of teaching must not treat everyone the same. It must be tailored to each individual's ability to learn

Question: There are 6 students of different age and differnt progress at any 1 lesson. Four of them are chlidren lesser than the age of 12. The coach gives instrx to one and then moves away to another rotating between the 6. How can the coach then ensure the \"skating without falling ~ because i am there to catch you\"?

Claim #5: Parents were told to be auxillary instructors
#coachlogic: After i give you the instruction, you stay here and teach your children.
#coachlogic: \"I am imparting skills so you can teach other people in future and i did not charge you a single cent for it\". Geez. I pay you to teach my child, not pay you to learn how to be a coach.
#coachlogic: \"I give you softcones. you just let him walk figure of 8 around it 1000 times. All my drills need to practise 1000 times. Then walks off. If the kid falls down. Its your fault.

Claim #6: Family should learn to skate together.
Background: Since day 1, he has been pestering the rest of the family to join in. Question: \"If the parents took the lessons, how are we going to be auxillary instructors?\"

#coachlogic: Then you do not have to be auxillary instructors. The whole learning process will just take longer. ~ Geez. So i double my payment of fees to slow down my speed of learning?


Claim #7: \"Progress is slow because you never practise at home. Which school dont have homework to do?\"

Rebuttal: Since day 1, he has never told us what to practise at home nor did he tell us we need to practise at home. My reply to him was \"Which school's students do homework without the teacher telling them which homework to do?\"

Claim #8: I make more money from group lessons than private lessons! You think i want to give you private lessons ah?

Rebuttal: $600/16 group lessons is $37.50 per lesson. There was 6 person per class of 90minutes but at least 2 were not charged cos they are \"still taking lessons after 2 years\". That leaves $150 /90 minutes vs private lessons of $75/45 minutes for private lessons. Why would taking group lessons be more accretive?

Grouse: Location
Location is at the children's playground next to Marine Parade Macdonalds.
~ On the 1st lesson, there was lots of people constructing temporary marquees for a trade fair. Bolts and hammers lying around.
~ On the 2nd-4th lesson, trade fair was ongoing. Students had to avoid the pedestrians whom were either shopping or walking by
~ On the 5th lesson, the food stall started. There was a pot of hot boiling oil just next to the playground

After all the crap that the coach fed me, we decided to walk away from the lessons.

Before we took up the lesson, we tried to google on reviews for this coach but unfortunately there was none to be done. I am sharing my experience so that more will not fall prey to the inflated claims.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1490752https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1490752Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:06:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:49:30 GMT]]>Thank you for sharing your first-hand experiences. Awesome post its really helpful for Startup companies to define their goals perfectly.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1419205https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1419205Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:49:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:11:42 GMT]]>I too feel that EXIS is good. The course include the loaning of all the gears. Its blades are relative new and of good quality. Have good impression of its instructors as well. Overall quite value for money.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1417284https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1417284Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:11:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:56:06 GMT]]>Hi guys just wanna share with you all a good deal! My son just attended a free rollerblading lesson from EXIS and it was good! They have good coaches and attentive to your kids!


PM me if you guys are interested in getting free lessons.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1417102https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1417102Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:56:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:32:05 GMT]]>My kids took up inline skating lessons at one of the community centres. Fees are reasonable. My kids rented the helmet, skates and guards from the trainer for the 1st lesson, thereafter we bought the gear for hygiene purpose and better fit.


You can check the PA website for location and fees.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1375422https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1375422Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:32:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:03:01 GMT]]>Hi klitz,


Thanks for the sharing. I will check the sites.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1375400https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1375400Tue, 02 Sep 2014 07:03:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:33:43 GMT]]>Hi Nastrix, i've just started my gal on blading class with exis school at ECP.

I find that the price is quite reasonable and the coach were pretty nice. They loaned my gal the gears.
U can check it out at their webpage. http://www.exis.sg/inline-skating-lesso ... gapore.php

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1375176https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1375176Tue, 02 Sep 2014 02:33:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 08:29:22 GMT]]>Hi,


I would like to get some advice here.
My girls want to do inline skating since a year ago but b’coz it was quite high investment I hold back.

But recently they ask me again and now I’m doing some research on getting lessons for them and searching for reasonable price on the apparels and lessons as well. Any recommendation from the folks here who have engage a trainer at a very reasonable price tag.

Appreciate your advice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1373046https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1373046Fri, 29 Aug 2014 08:29:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:34:20 GMT]]>Hi, did anyone tried lessons with Roy Teng who posted earlier in this forum? Can PM me please? Tks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1367059https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1367059Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:34:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:00:11 GMT]]>

xueyan:
Dear all


Do you all think it is too early to learn roller blading at 6 years old?

Do you think it may be better to learn in day time than night time?

Please advise.
When we were learning, there were kids aged 4 learning with us. At 6, it's not a problem cos they take instructions better.

And definitely learn in the day time. That way, can see if there are small stones that may trip up the kid. Even small twigs can do that at the beginning. Once fairly confident, you can bring the kid to blade at night.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1323174https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1323174Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:00:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Thu, 03 Jul 2014 02:16:24 GMT]]>Dear all


Do you all think it is too early to learn roller blading at 6 years old?

Do you think it may be better to learn in day time than night time?

Please advise.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1323134https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1323134Thu, 03 Jul 2014 02:16:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:25:17 GMT]]>

bb_ mom:
faithgurl:

Hi,


It has been some time that there's no updates from tis thread. Can anybody advise which inline skating school is good in teaching preschoolers esp from the age of 2.5 to 4.5 yrs old? Any particular instructor from the school that is pro & good? If possible, is there any program tt the parents can join with the kids as well? Looking at a reasonable & good pricing as well as a good instructor. Appreciate anyone can share?

My family learnt from a \"mobile\" school. They set up \"shop\" next to West Coast Macdonald's on weekends from 2pm. When we learnt, DH & I were the only adults learning. But by the time we stopped, about 2 months after we started cos kiddos wanted to learn some tricks, there were more adults. But I think we were the only parents learning with kiddos.

I know they're still there except last Saturday or Sunday of each month cos we still bump into the instructors when we go down to blade.

Hi bb_mom,

Thanks for sharing.
But West coast was a little too far for me.

Anyone else can share for places nearer to toa payoh / east coast?
Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1276590https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1276590Mon, 28 Apr 2014 02:25:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:31:45 GMT]]>

faithgurl:
Hi,


It has been some time that there's no updates from tis thread. Can anybody advise which inline skating school is good in teaching preschoolers esp from the age of 2.5 to 4.5 yrs old? Any particular instructor from the school that is pro & good? If possible, is there any program tt the parents can join with the kids as well? Looking at a reasonable & good pricing as well as a good instructor. Appreciate anyone can share?
My family learnt from a \"mobile\" school. They set up \"shop\" next to West Coast Macdonald's on weekends from 2pm. When we learnt, DH & I were the only adults learning. But by the time we stopped, about 2 months after we started cos kiddos wanted to learn some tricks, there were more adults. But I think we were the only parents learning with kiddos.

I know they're still there except last Saturday or Sunday of each month cos we still bump into the instructors when we go down to blade.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1276303https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1276303Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:31:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:05:38 GMT]]>Hi,


It has been some time that there’s no updates from tis thread. Can anybody advise which inline skating school is good in teaching preschoolers esp from the age of 2.5 to 4.5 yrs old? Any particular instructor from the school that is pro & good? If possible, is there any program tt the parents can join with the kids as well? Looking at a reasonable & good pricing as well as a good instructor. Appreciate anyone can share?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1276293https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1276293Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:05:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:56:40 GMT]]>

Gluttonish:
.... Posted: 21 Aug 2012 14:48


My DD is learning at the multi-purpose pavillion at my neighbourhood near endeavour pri, you can contact Coach Karl from ActiveSkate at imin86@hotmail.com
I've tried to send an e-mail to Coach Karl ... unfortunately it bounced.

Gluttonish .... any clue to his new e-mail address?
Thank You.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1165453https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1165453Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:56:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:48:26 GMT]]>

littlemissmum:
.... Posted: 12 Nov 2013 20:11


Anyone tried doorstepskating? Can you advise if it is good?
thanks
So .... have you tried doorstepskating?

If yes, how was it?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1165448https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1165448Thu, 12 Dec 2013 07:48:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:36:36 GMT]]>

micollh:
fanren:




That person quoted 500 plus for my two boys... So ex they are just beginners only.... Can you tell me where did you buy? Can yours be adjustable up to a few sizes? Thanks

i got it from inlinex skating.. DD was learning with them that time, so i got the full set from them, yes, the helmet, shoes are adjustable to few sizes bigger. DD still wearing the same shoes since april last year.. helmet was adjusted accordingly too..

i will join their classes again next year for DS who will be 4 then.. will have to get another set from them.. hopefully not much increment :xedfingers:

Same vendor. Or maybe my boys are older... Tks will try to look out for more.....budget is also ard 180 per set

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1157439https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1157439Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:36:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Thu, 28 Nov 2013 01:03:27 GMT]]>

fanren:



That person quoted 500 plus for my two boys... So ex they are just beginners only.... Can you tell me where did you buy? Can yours be adjustable up to a few sizes? Thanks
i got it from inlinex skating.. DD was learning with them that time, so i got the full set from them, yes, the helmet, shoes are adjustable to few sizes bigger. DD still wearing the same shoes since april last year.. helmet was adjusted accordingly too..

i will join their classes again next year for DS who will be 4 then.. will have to get another set from them.. hopefully not much increment :xedfingers:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1157140https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1157140Thu, 28 Nov 2013 01:03:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:49:58 GMT]]>

micollh:
fanren:

the whole set of gears/helmet cost ard $250, is it expensive? this is a rough quote I get from a vendor....


i got the whole set for $180 last year april. now it's 250 ? inflation ?wow..

That person quoted 500 plus for my two boys... So ex they are just beginners only.... Can you tell me where did you buy? Can yours be adjustable up to a few sizes? Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1156846https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1156846Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:49:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:51:08 GMT]]>

fanren:
the whole set of gears/helmet cost ard $250, is it expensive? this is a rough quote I get from a vendor....

i got the whole set for $180 last year april. now it's 250 ? inflation ?wow..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1156592https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1156592Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:51:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading on Sun, 24 Nov 2013 04:41:26 GMT]]>the whole set of gears/helmet cost ard $250, is it expensive? this is a rough quote I get from a vendor…

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