Skatefresh Asha

24/03/2026

To V or not to V🤔🤣
Does this video explain the concept clearly?
V-ing for acceleration, uphill, rough surfaces.
Not V-ing (ie straight ahead set down) for maintaining speed.
Have you asked a friend to film your skating from behind?

Many thanks to Skatefresh students who appeared in this video to help others learn🙏

20/03/2026

If you have 10 seconds to sign this petition to help save the Bethnal Green skating courts from being turned into Paddle tennis courts, I’d really appreciate it, even if you don’t live in London.

There are so few skate suitable locations in London and the UK compared to other cities, we need to keep the existing skate spaces for the skating community.

Thank you

Bethnal Green Gardens is a rare open space in London that supports free, informal community use. The recent construction of padel courts has reduced the area available for people to gather, be active, and socialize. Losing this space would affect a wide range of people who rely on it for exercise, l...

11/03/2026

Have you ever “swept” away obstacles so the skaters behind you have a clear pathway?

This is a useful trick to be able to do - and it’ll bring you a lot of surprised appreciation. No one expects this when they see it. Works particularly well with large twigs and trash.

The difficulty with this move?
Balancing in the Scissor position but with your weight in the front skate (not the usual back skate). So practice it static and then slowly rolling before trying it with actual debris.

Will you try it? Let us know in the comments.

📽️🙏

04/03/2026

Certifying and mentoring inline skate instructors is a role I've enjoyed since 2003 when I became an Examiner for Inline Certification Program - ICP.

Over the years I've certified nearly 400 instructors all over the world and 3 Examiners (Luara Carvalho in Brazil, Pepa Gil & Natalia Santamaria in Spain).

Luara in Brazil has recently become a Level 2 Examiner which means I can leave the certification of future instructors in Brazil with her. She is doing a fantastic job certifying several groups every year both online and in person.

The skate scene in Brazil is booming since the pandemic and certified instructors are a necessary resource for skaters to evolve safely with an awareness of the technical nature of the sport.

Check the ICP website for upcoming courses if you'd like to teach skating professionally.

O método do ICP (Inline Certification Program) te ensina como dar aulas de patins seguros e eficaz pra iniciantes (nivel 1) e intermedios (nivel 2) ...

03/03/2026

(Português embaixo). It’s such a pleasure to mentor skaters who then take over your role! 👌🏽👍🏽

Luara has been certifying instructors in Brazil since 2022 and recently become a Level 2 Examiner for .

I leave Brazil’s future instructors in her capable hands and feel the satisfaction of having been a part of what is the phenomenal growth of inline skating in Brazil.

Certified instructors are an important component of the safe growth of the sport and each instructor will end up influencing and affecting hundreds if not thousands of skaters in their careers.

I’ve always loved training and working with other instructors. I can let my Technique Geek out to play and always have interesting & enlightening discussions about skating & teaching skating.

If you want to become a certified skate coach in Brazil (online or in-person) contact Luara
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É um prazer enorme orientar patinadores que depois assumem o meu papel! 👌🏽👍🏽

Luara certifica instrutores no Brasil desde 2022 e recentemente se tornou Examinadora Nível 2 do .

Deixo os futuros instrutores do Brasil em suas mãos competentes e sinto a satisfação de ter participado do crescimento fenomenal da patinação inline no Brasil.

Instrutores certificados são um componente importante para o crescimento seguro do esporte e cada instrutor acabará influenciando e impactando centenas, senão milhares, de patinadores em suas carreiras.

Sempre adorei treinar e trabalhar com outros instrutores. Posso deixar meu lado técnico aflorar e sempre temos conversas interessantes e esclarecedoras sobre patinação e ensino da patinação.

Se você quer se tornar um instrutor de patinação certificado no Brasil (online ou presencial), entre em contato com Luara

Aulas com Luara em São Paulo

27/02/2026

“It doesn’t matter how you skate — as long as you’re having fun and exercising.”

But actually, it does.

Most skaters regroup their stride in a toes-out “V” position without even realising.

It works at slow speeds to accelerate— but continuous acceleration just makes you tense and unstable.

Regroup with each skate pointing straight ahead and not turned out when you’re maintaining speed.

That’s where smooth skating starts.
You’ll feel the difference straight away.

Can you see it now? V-ing vs Straight ahead + Glide

Choose which FREE Stride drills you’ll practice with:

Beginner: 2 Basic Stride Drills + 2 Lessons
https://skatefresh.com/freebie-beginner/

Intermediate: 3 Fitness Stride Drills + 1 Lesson
https://skatefresh.com/freebie-intermediate/

Advanced: 2 Double Push Drills + 1 Lesson
https://skatefresh.com/freebie-advanced/

Featuring: .mcrae 👌🏽🙏

23/02/2026

“It doesn’t matter how you skate as long as you’re having fun and exercising.” I hear this more than I’d like to😬

Actually… it does matter.

Fun is great. But mechanics matter.

Toes-out regroup → short glide.
Short glide → weak push.
Weak push → limited fitness gains.

Same effort. Different outcome.

Technique multiplies results.
Get fitter, stronger & safer on your skates using our
Free Stride Drills — links in bio.

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