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Free access when you book a skateboarding lesson or
Skateboards & all safety
equipment provided
Group skateboarding lessons
The School of Skate operates skateboarding schools across London and Bournemouth. We started group skateboarding lessons in 2017 when the new skatepark opened in Charlton Park, in London SE7.
We have since expanded, starting group lessons at Folkestone Gardens skatepark, Deptford in 2020, and starting Victoria Park skatepark, Peckham Rye Park. and Whitegrounds, London Bridge in 2021. We provide both beginner and progressing skateboarding lessons. We teach boys, girls, and adults from 5 years old upwards with a wide range of abilities. We can provide skateboards & all safety equipment, or you can bring your own. We provide insured & DBS enhanced checked skateboard instructors.
Private skateboarding lessons
Whilst based in South London we provide private skateboarding lessons at skateparks across most of London. We have run birthday party lessons, Scout group lessons, and local Council events. We can arrange to bring portable ramps & rails to your venue. Please contact us if you have any questions about our services.
Like our School of Skate facebook page to receive announcements about ticket releases and news.
Beginner skateboarding lessons
Not everyone wants to do a laser flip down 16 stairs. At the School of Skate we recognise that the vast majority of us are beginners, who have more modest goals, so we focus on helping you stand up on your board, ride along, and falling (with style). The beginner classes take you to the point of being able to do The Drop In.
When you’ve learnt to drop in you can do your Beginner Grading, get the T-Shirt, and join the Progressing Group.
Progressing skateboarding lessons
We provide progressing group and private lessons. After you’ve learnt the basics we can take you forward to follow either a street or transition pathway. With street, you can learn to ollie, and grind (we have specialised equipment made just for this), and onto more advanced skills like the kickflip. With transition you learn to skate ramps and to carve bowls, and can learn lip tricks and airs.
If you’ve got any questions about progressing your skateboarding beyond the basics you can drop us a message.
Skateboard Buyers Guide
Before you can learn you need the right skateboard
We always suggest you come and try one of ours. We’ll show you what size you need, how to adjust it and how much to spend. But if you can’t do that please see our sizing & buying guide.
Check out the 🌈 over @folkestonegardensskatepark today
📱@laszlobeckett
#skatepark #deptford #summer #deppy4lyfe
@arlothekid got involved in the @clown_skateboards #passthetorch initiative on Saturday at Victoria Park with coach @sorenpaillou and picked up some fresh wood
Inspiring the next generation of skaters 💪
#raemerspark
#victoriaparklondon #clowninaction #schoolofskate #skateschool #hackney #towerhamlets #skateboardlessons
Here's @finn_does_skateboarding graduating with his drop in at Charlton 🙌
#sosgrading #charltonpark #sosdropin #charlton #charltonpark #skatepark #skateboarding #london
Just wrote a post comparing a decathlon kids board with the blind og soft top. There are pros and cons to both. Often complete skateboards for kids come with bushings that are far too hard. This needs addressing. Link to the site in bio.
As always #supportskaterowned if you can
#decathlon #blindskateboards #softtopskateboard #skateboardcomparison #completeskateboards #yougetwhatyoupayfor
Here's Elliot with issue 6 of @theskateboarderscompanion
He just graduated the beginner group with his drop in and got his copy at his first progressing group lesson.
I'm told dad is playing catch up...
#skateschool #deptford #se8 #schoolofskate #theskateboarderscompanion #skatemag #skateboardinglessons #sosdropin #thedropin
Getting a drop together for coach @sorenpaillou at Victoria park.
Party bags for tomorrow, a @clown_skateboards deck for their #passthetorch campaign, @theskateboarderscompanion
Issue 6 for our pro students, and grading packs including sticker pack exclusive school of skate t-shirts and a @techdeck
#clowninaction #victoriapark #schoolofskate #skateschool #techdeck #skateboardparty #clownskateboards #deathskateboards #vitorcollective #hackney #skatemag #skateboardlesson #skatecoach #stickerpack #altarskateshop
So much progress with Zoe this morning. She thought she turned a corner learning just to hoik the board up the kerb. Try try and try again 😉
#perseverence #resilience #skateboardlessons #london #greenwich #charltonpark
Another contender in the skate cake off. I preferred this one after Barbie fell over and she was on her bum. Much more on theme 😉
#skatecake #skateparty #charlton #skateboardlesson #birthdayparty #birthdaycake #cakeoff #isitcake #skatebarbie
Community clean up day at @folkestonegardensskatepark
Thanks @clown_skateboards 🙌
Thanks so much everyone for getting involved and we hope you enjoyed it 💪
@sp1key_sk8 got involved with the community cleanup this morning at @folkestonegardensskatepark and gets some wood hot off the press from @clown_skateboards for giving the kids some pointers as part of their pass the torch campaign.. more of this coming to your neck soon
🙌@clown_skateboards
#clowninaction #passthetorch #communitycleanup #deptford #se8 #skateboardlesson #skateschool
Community clean up & free skateboard lesson at @folkestonegardensskatepark on Monday 🚮
10am cleanup followed by a 10.30 lesson 🛹
10 places available. Book online - link in bio
#freeskatelessons #se8 #deptford #communitycleanup