Skateboarding

by Wixon, Ben

• ISBN13: 9780736074261
• ISBN10: 0736074260
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-16
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Skateboarding is one of the fastest-growing activities for youth in America and throughout the world. This fun and exhilarating activity is a great way of fighting childhood obesity while providing a practical method of transportation. The increased popularity of skateboarding has created an unprecedented demand for more skateparks, sound instruction, and access to safe opportunities for skating. Skateboarding: Instruction, Programming, and Park Designprovides safe and effective skateboarding instruction and programming as well as information on building and managing skateparks. You'll get all the tools you need to do everything from teaching fundamental skateboarding skills to designing and running a park to meet the needs of your community.In Skateboarding: Instruction, Programming, and Park Design,author Ben Wixon, an experienced skateboarder, instructor, and skatepark consultant and advocate, provides you with-a full curriculum with progressive lesson plans and practice strategies to help you teach skateboarding safely and correctly;-guidance through the planning and design process, including an overview of the pros and cons of various skatepark styles and construction types;-information on key management issues such as supervision, staffing, scheduling, and maintenance; and-strategies for managing risk through appropriate skateboarding instruction, supervision, and park maintenance.Proper instruction in skateboarding fundamentals is the first step in providing a safe experience for all participants. Skateboardingbegins with a ready-to-use curriculum that can be implemented in a variety of settings, including schools, public parks, and camps. The step-by-step lesson plans make it easy to teach everything from basic techniques to intermediate and advanced skills. The lesson plans are educationally sound, meet NASPE standards, and can be used either in or out of a skatepark. The curriculum also includes practice strategies to help participants acquire new skills and perfect their techniques, and it even includes guidelines on safety and skatepark etiquette so students will learn that avoiding risk is an important part of skateboarding fun. The book's glossary makes technical jargon and skateboarding slang easy to understand for administrators and new instructors and gives them insight into the idiosyncrasies of skateboarding culture.Skateboardingalso features thorough coverage of skatepark management and administration. Wixon offers expert advice on planning and designing a skatepark. He presents factors and questions to consider, information on the various types of skateparks so you can choose the one that best fits your needs, and help with budgeting for construction and maintenance costs. You will also find tools and resources to help you manage both new and existing facilities. Skateboarding covers the most essential management areas. You'll find recommendations on scheduling and programming, staffing and supervision guidelines, and instructions on establishing a maintenance routine. The book also contains helpful forms, including participation waivers and safety and maintenance checklists, and a list of recommended vendors to make it easy to order the equipment you need. Throughout the book you'll find tips for managing risk and promoting safety in the skatepark.Skateboardingis the perfect all-in-one resource for administrators, youth instructors, and physical educators. It offers all the information you'll need to design, supervise, and maintain a skatepark as well as create skateboarding programs for the youth in your community.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiv
A Note About Safety	p. xvi
Introduction to Skateboarding and Skateparks	p. 1
Why Skateboarding?	p. 1
Benefits of Skateboarding	p. 4
The Growing Need for Skateboard Programming	p. 6
Outline of Skateboarding Curriculum	p. 9
Conclusion	p. 10
Safe Skateboarding	p. 11
Skatepark Management and Operations	p. 12
Safety Equipment	p. 13
Instructional Safety	p. 15
Skateboarding Safety Statistics	p. 17
Safety Guidelines	p. 20
Conclusion	p. 23
Teaching Skateboarding	p. 25
Instructional Job Descriptions	p. 26
Beginning Instruction	p. 28
Skateboarding Requirements	p. 31
Teaching Skatepark Etiquette and Safety	p. 35
Conclusion	p. 38
Skateboarding Fundamentals	p. 39
General Questions Before the Beginning Lesson	p. 39
Skateboard Orientation	p. 41
Stretching	p. 43
Bailing Out and Falling	p. 47
Navigating the Skateboard	p. 52
Tick Tacks and Manuals	p. 57
Lesson Closure	p. 60
Beginning Skatepark Lesson Plans	p. 61
Beginning the Skatepark Lesson	p. 61
Warm-Up and Orientation	p. 62
Walking the Park and Teaching Etiquette	p. 62
Teaching Skatepark Skills	p. 64
Lesson Closure	p. 79
Intermediate and Advanced Skateboarding Skills	p. 81
Skateboarding's Creative Element	p. 81
Teaching Intermediate and Advanced Skateboarding Skills	p. 84
Lesson Closure	p. 106
Planning and Designing Skateparks	p. 109
Considerations for Planning a Skatepark in Your Community	p. 109
History of Skatepark Design	p. 113
Overview of Concrete Skateparks	p. 117
Overview of Wooden Skateparks	p. 121
Overview of Modular Skateparks	p. 125
Factors to Consider	p. 128
Planning for the Future	p. 134
Design Styles	p. 136
Conclusion	p. 139
Scheduling Skateparks	p. 141
Hours	p. 141
Program Scheduling	p. 144
Planning for Other Activities	p. 147
BMX Bikes and Skateparks	p. 148
Conclusion	p. 150
Supervising Skateparks	p. 151
Supervision Guidelines	p. 151
Types of Supervision	p. 152
Staffing	p. 158
Maintenance Routines and Procedures	p. 159
Skatepark Amenities	p. 160
Fencing	p. 160
Dealing With Typical Questions, Issues, and Problems	p. 161
Conclusion	p. 164
Skateparks in the Community	p. 165
A Skatepark's Role in the Community	p. 165
Skatepark Sectors	p. 166
Skateboarding in School	p. 168
Advocacy and Involvement in Community Skateparks	p. 170
Developing a Skatepark in Your Community	p. 171
Conclusion	p. 172
Appendix A	p. 173
Appendix B	p. 183
Appendix C	p. 189
Glossary	p. 195
References and Resources	p. 199
Index	p. 201
About the Author	p. 207
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