Teaching inline skating offers several benefits for both physical and mental development. As a brand, Rollerblade® helps with several initiatives including having tips and techniques on our site, a skate instructor locator and working with brand ambassadors and athletes that help student grow through skating. One example is Mike Mullen, a former halfpipe BMW champion, who started an academy with the vision that sport has the power to motivate young people.
Some of the benefits of inline skating includes:
- Physical fitness: inline skating is a physical activity that engages various muscle groups. Skating improves balance, coordination and provides a fun and engaging way to stay active and develop physical fitness.
- Confidence and self-esteem: Mastering a new skill boosts confidence and self-esteem. It provides a sense of accomplishment as you progress and overcome challenges. This experience of overcoming challenges and “bumps on the road” can carry over into other areas of their lives.
- Social interaction: Inline skating promotes social interaction and teamwork. It offers opportunities for students to engage with peers, collaborate and support each other in the process and practice together.
- New Skills: Inline skating is a recreational activity that students can enjoy throughout their lives. By introducing inline skating in school, students are exposed to a new activity that they can pursue independently or with friends and family outside of the school.
- Mind and body connection: Inline skating requires focus, concentration and a connection between mind and body. Students use their body and learn to control their movements, adjust balance, and make split-second decisions that enhances their body and mind coordination.
- Variety in physical education: Inline skating adds variety and diversity to the activities offered in schools. It an alternative to traditional sports and can engage students.
Overall inline skating at school contributes to the development of students, offering cognitive, physical, and social benefits. It provides student to engage in a unique physical activity that acquires skills. We take great pride in the fact that we help instructors around the world with their love for inline skating and motivation to help schools and their students.
For more information about learning to skate, visit Rollerblade.com for tips and to find a local skate instructor. For information on the BMX Skate & Scoot academy follow the link below, or ask your local inline skate shop for your nearest inline skate academy.
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