Curriculum

Fall and get back up and try again if I’m not badly injured.

Experience a day when skateboarding was hard, or didn't work out as I wished, but still try again another day.

Congratulate others when they learn something new, regardless of whether you yourself can or cannot do it.

Experience frustration and not take it out on others.

Wear a helmet to protect myself and encourage others to do so.

I can pick up my board off the ground properly.

I can hold and carry my board properly.

I can balance on my skateboard.

I can push and ride at moderate speed.

I can stop before hitting someone or something.

I can tiktak.

I can turn.

Fall safely:

• No sticking arms or legs out

• Use your knee pads

• Roll out if you can 

Attempt some basic tricks:

• Upside down board flip;

• Body varial;

• Hippie jump;

• Bunny hop.

I can store my skateboard in a safe place.

I can keep my skateboard from getting damaged by water and other sources of unnecessary damage.

Describe the name and purpose of each part of the skateboard.

I can assess risk so that I challenge myself, but avoid tricks that I have not yet developed the skills to attempt safely.

I can demonstrate proper skatepark etiquette, such as:

• Taking turns;

• Looking out for everyone’s safety;

• Stand up for myself;

• Stand up for people that need my help;

• Kind words and gestures to fellow skateboarders;

• Encourage fellow skateboarders;

• Get out of people’s way;

• Skate with awareness of oncoming traffic from all directions.

I can skate down a small ramp.

I can roll up a ramp and go down fakie.

I can do a fakie revert.

I can do a throwdown.

I can ride fast.

I can tiktak around cones.

I can do a nose stall.

I can drop in on a bank.

I can turn consistently to avoid obstacles.

I can pump my legs to generate momentum.

I can attempt more difficult tricks, such as:

• Manny;

• Ollie;

• Shuvit.

I can perform basic maintenance on my skateboard, such as:

• Tightening or loosening my trucks;

• Wipe down from getting dirty.

I can recognize if my skateboard is in good enough shape to ride safely.

I can use what I am learning in skateboarding and transfer that learning to learn something else challenging.

I can help others at the skatepark improve who are just learning to skateboard.

I can welcome people to the skatepark who look nervous or shy to join.

I can ride off a curb.

I can go down multiple ramps without stopping.

I can do an ollie while moving.

I can do a shuvit.

I can do a manual.

I can pump on a half pipe.

I can drop into a quarter pipe.

I can do a rock to fakie.

I can do a tail stall.

I can skate and cruise with confidence and relaxation.

I can do a kickturn on a bank, and a quarterpipe.

I can land my first line.

I can attempt more difficult tricks, such as:

• Frontside 180s;

• Half cabs;

• Backside 180s.

I can recognize if I need new parts, and explain why.

I can use what I am learning in skateboarding to help me become a better human being who contributes to making a better, more just world.

I contribute to make the skateboarding community to be a place where everyone belongs, especially identities who have not always felt welcome to skateboard.

It's up to you. The progression never ends.

I can disassemble and reassemble my own skateboard.