All About Inline Skating/Roller Blading

[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.

[sean wife]

Hi does anyone has any recommendation for personal coach for preschoolers who can conduct 1-1 lessons at a location chosen by us (jurong side)?


Tks!

[edmundv]

Hi Sean Wife,


in case you have not found your private one-to-one skating instructor for your child, do consider private lesson with Skateline.

A 1-to-1 lesson is available at $80 per hour by an experienced professionally certified ICP instructor, your choice of time and location (subject to availability).

All skates and gear will be included, plus Personal Accident Insurance coverage.

For more information, you can email [email protected] or call 6289-4378. You can also find out more at http://www.skateline.com.sg.

You are also welcome to ask any skating related questions in this thread and we will be happy to answer them.

Edmund
Skateline

[mamachen]

hi, im thinking to enrol my boys for rollerskating… but my younger son is 3yo, is he too young? Read online that the earliest to start is 5yo…


Also, any mum&dad have recommendation at Tampines/Pasir Ris/Simei?

Tks!!!

[edmundv]

Dear Mamachen,


yes, generally Asian children can start to inline-skate successfully at about 4 years old. This also depends on how physically active the child is. If a child is already cycling (doesn’t matter 2, 3 or 4 wheels) and swimming, the child is more likely to have developed thigh muscles and is more likely to be successful at picking up the sport.

The youngest Asian child we know have learnt to skate successfully is 2.5 years. On the other hand, we also have 7-year olds who are struggling to learn because they are not physically active.

So the short answer is, your child can start at about 4 to 5. The more physically active the child already is, the higher the chance of successfully mastering the sport as a lifelong skill at this age.

Skating is useful for improving motor skills of developing children, especially in the area of fore-aft balance, lateral motion and hand-leg coordination.

Skateline has a pro-shop and lesson venue at Pasir Ris Sports and Recreation centre (120 Pasir Ris Central) and conducts lessons every weekend in a sheltered area there. You are welcome to call us at 65830098 for more details.

I hope this is useful for you.

Edmund
Skateline

[Idono]

Hi Skateline,


I’ve actually left my particulars of my child to be matched up for group lesson half a year ago. So far, I didn’t hear any replies. Is it that if I can’t form my own group, I won’t be able to join any group lessons?

Thanks

[mamachen]

Hi Edmund


Tks for the info!

Perhaps let my younger boy get his swimming for another 6months and see how things goes. As for my older boy, I have left my particulars for matching. So far only got a call from sunny, but later no news if I can get a class formed as I only have 2 (including myself)…

Hope to hear back from him again as I really hope to get the lesson started soon!!
Cheers!!

[Idono]

mamachen, I need to form a class too. What is your preferred time slot?