Skateboarding is beautiful. It can be magical, fun and rewarding. Sure it can also be difficult but lots of things are more more rewarding when there’s a challenge.
One of the most exciting things about skateboarding is there are no rules whatsoever. There is no book you have to follow in order to participate. You just get out there ahead and forge your own path.
It can however be a little overwhelming simply knowing where best to start. A few basic tips early on in your skateboarding life can help you learn things faster and also skate safer. Learning to stop, carve, pump, drop-in and ollie should be on your first to-do list.
We’re very fortunate to have two excellent places where you can have Nottingham skateboarding lessons. Places that offer skateboarding schools and where you can receive some real help with the basics. When you’re ready to explore further check out the list of other skateparks in Nottingham.
Flo Indoor Skatepark Skateboarding Lessons
Flo skatepark is a huge indoor skateboarding facility with lots of different obstacles and areas to skate. They are invaluable to the Nottingham skateboard scene. Not only because they provide skateboarders with a safe and dry environment to skate but also thanks to the amazing work they do with lessons and events.
Going to a skatepark for the first time can be a bit intimidating but their incredible team of coaches do everything they can to encourage a friendly welcoming environment. We are constantly reminded of how good they are by those that participate their training sessions. They provide lessons for people of all ages and have women only nights every other Saturday which can also include tutoring sessions.
We are so lucky to have such an amazing facility in Nottingham and we recommend that you contact them when starting out.
Where:
Flo Indoor Skatepark (Click for map)
When:
Every Saturday and Sunday Morning. 11am to 12pm.
Contact: facebook.com/floskatepark/
King Edwards Outdoor Skatepark Skateboarding Lessons
What:
Skate Nottingham also offer Nottingham skateboarding lessons. King Edwards skatepark in Nottingham is a small free to use outdoor concrete skate park built mostly with street obstacles and is great for learning some of the basics on a skateboard. King Edwards has some really mellow obstacles to practice on including some accessible manny pads, painted kerbs and small kickers to ollie out of.
The lessons at King Edwards have two sessions the early session is for everyone and the later session is for women and girls only. Half of the skateboard tutors at the King Edwards park are also women.
Where:
King Edwards Skatepark (Click for map)
When:
Every Sunday Morning. 10am to 12pm. Ages 8 – 17.
Every Sunday Afternoon. 12pm to 1:30pm. Women and Girls age 8 and up.