LEARN TO RIDE
First-push beginner lessons
Stance, balance, pushing and safe falling. For kids and adults who have never stood on a board.
501(c)(3) nonprofit charitySkateboarding
Skateboarding
programs for youth
around the world
Make Life Skate Life builds skateboarding programs for youth in low-income countries around the world. We run lessons, holiday camps and park progression courses with certified coaches, small groups and gear included.
- CERTIFIED COACHES
- DBS CHECKED
- GEAR INCLUDED
- 1:4 MAX RATIO
PROGRESSION_04 // RIDER PATH LIVE
- STANCEbalance → push
- ROLLcarve + pump
- TRICKSollie → grinds
- SESSIONpark confident
RIDERS COACHED
1,400+
AVG GROUP
4
PARKS
6
01 / Programs
Three tracks, one progression plan
PARK PROGRESSION
Ramps, transitions and lines
Drop-ins, pumping, carving the bowl and linking obstacles into a full run with a coach spotting you.
TRICK COACHING
Ollies to grinds, step by step
Video feedback and drills that break each trick into parts, so progress happens between sessions too.
02 / Packages
Fixed prices. No hidden extras.
Booking & cancellation policy →TASTER45 minutes
Intro Skate Session
$4.99
A single one-to-one taster to find your stance and get you rolling safely.
- ›45-minute private lesson
- ›Board, helmet and pads provided
- ›Balance, pushing and safe falling
- ›Written next-step plan
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Beginner Course
$149
Four coached sessions that take a total beginner to rolling and turning with control.
- ›Four 60-minute small-group lessons (max 4 riders)
- ›All safety gear included
- ›Skills checklist after every session
- ›Free re-do of any missed session
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Park Progression Course
$279
Six sessions in the park: transitions, drop-ins and your first linked run.
- ›Six 75-minute coached park sessions
- ›Drop-in and bowl-carving progression
- ›Slow-motion video feedback each week
- ›Home drill plan between sessions
TIER_035-day camp
Holiday Skate Camp
$449
A full week of daily coaching, games and filming, ending in a session showcase.
- ›Five full days, 9am to 3pm
- ›Daily coaching blocks plus free skate
- ›Camp T-shirt and edited video clip
- ›Supervised lunch breaks included
03 / Process
How a course runs, start to finish
01
Pick a package
Every option lists the session length, group size and what is included before you book.
02
Tell us about the rider
A short form covers age, experience, gear and anything a coach should know beforehand.
03
Coached sessions
Small groups at our home parks, with a skills checklist and video feedback each week.
04
Progress review
You get a written summary of what landed, what is next and which course fits after this one.
04 / Results
92% of course riders drop in by week six
Our Park Progression groups follow the same coached sequence every week: warm-up drills, one focus skill, then filmed attempts. Riders see their own footage, fix one thing at a time, and stop guessing what went wrong.
92%
DROP IN BY WEEK 6
6
WEEKS TO FIRST RUN
1,400
RIDERS COACHED
05 / About
A charity using skateboarding to open doors
Make Life Skate Life is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that creates skateboarding programs for youth in low-income countries around the world. We believe every young person deserves access to safe coaching, quality gear and a community that builds confidence on and off the board.
Our coaches are qualified instructors who still skate their own sessions every week. We keep groups small, supply boards and full safety gear, and publish the plan for every course before a family pays. Lessons run at public parks and indoor facilities, with wet-weather sessions moved indoors at no extra cost.
PO BOX 1265, RIDGWAY CO 81432-1265 · EIN: 83-3329350
06 / FAQ
What parents and riders ask
07 / Contact
Tell us who is skating and we will pick the right course
hello@skatelife.com · 970-318-1902
PO BOX 1265, RIDGWAY CO 81432-1265 · EIN: 83-3329350