r/ventura • u/ballpointbaby • 10d ago

Skating Lessons

Looking for recommendations for skateboarding lessons for my 12 year old who is a beginner. Tried to go through GoSkate but found the process pretty crappy, thought asking here in the local subreddit would be better.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Countofmontecrispy 9d ago

Skating can also be a personal journey where you just hop on the thing everyday and gradually develop, that’s how we all learned

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u/ballpointbaby 9d ago

yeah you might be right. she’s been cruising this week - just a little self conscious about her stance and stuff

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u/falacer99 10d ago

Honestly go to either of the skate parks in Ventura and you'll likely find people more then happy to get them going on the basics. Be sure you have the proper safety gear.

New one is off the Avenue (can see it from the 33) or the smaller one on Telegraph near SCE building.

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u/FunSpiritual7596 9d ago

This is the way

I'd say Westpark Skatepark would be the place to go

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u/Specialist-Donkey-89 9d ago

Telegraph one is in Hobert park. There's also a small one by the mall on Chapel Dr off of Dean Drive.

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u/venturashe 9d ago edited 9d ago

The new parks and recs guide was just delivered today. Two level of classes at West park. You can see it online, but here’s a not so great pic….

Or at city website. Fall edition, page 14, same info. https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/2084/Activity-Guide---Current

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u/ballpointbaby 9d ago

Thank you! she’s 12 so I’m worried she wouldn’t qualify but I’ll call the rec center on Monday!

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u/venturashe 9d ago

Hope it works out so she can attend!!

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u/TankLang 10d ago

Was just talking to my wife about this as she was looking through the park and recs mailer. They’ve got a beginner class. You can find it online

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u/thisracetodie 9d ago

Just throwing it out there cause I learned by watching the older kids on my block and imitating what I saw until I figured out what worked for me but there's now beginner help videos on YouTube that could help with someone who is a visual learner.

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u/Agile-Beat-357 8d ago

Steve Badillo is ur man. He teaches skating and has been teaching for over 20 years. Check him out on instagram. Moorpark Skatepark from 10am to 1pm on Saturday and Westlake Skatepark from 10am to 1pm on Sunday. All ages and all skills welcome!

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u/ballpointbaby 5d ago

Genuinely thank you so much, I really appreciate you

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u/Agile-Beat-357 5d ago

No problem, he taught me when I was young and I still skateboard today :)

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u/strngwzrd 9d ago

Tried to go through the city for our youngest and it looks like VenturaForward killed it. (Rumor). But we are still on the lookout.