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 Design" provides 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.
"Skateboarding" begins 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.
"Skateboarding" also 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.
"Skateboarding" is 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.
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