Teach Someone to Roller Skate - Even Yourself!

Marty Donnellan has worked as a roller skating coach at All American Skating Rink near Atlanta, GA, USA. She has taught scores of people how to skate, and many others how to improve their skating."Teach Someone to Roller Skate" is a complete curriculum for a 4-to-6 week beginning roller skating course for all ages. Marty has used it with individual students of all ages, as well as school PE groups.
It makes a great gift for parents whose kids are approaching skating age. By studying Marty's clear text and engaging illustrations, you, too, can teach someone to roller skate - including yourself or your child - with no professional instructor present. Or, you can build on existing skills. Most of the skills taught are transferrable to beginning outdoor inline skating and even ice skating. Below are some of the topics covered:Styles of skates and skatingBeginning skating positions and posturesHow to keep from fallingHow to rise from a fallHow to build up speedFour ways to stopAvoiding common bad habitsWorking with older adultsWorking with preschoolersGliding on one footIntroduction to edgesHow to carve, pump, swizzle and scissorHow to do crossoversBeginning backwards skatingBeginning intermediate skills such as the Mohawk turn and two-footed spinExercises to practice on and off skatesComplete checklist of beginning skillsTroubleshooting pain while skatingColoring pages for young skaters...
And more! So get your skates on and get started with Coach Marty!