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 ABC Skate Philosophy

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Skateboarding isn’t only about tricks. It’s also about mindset and character. That’s why we cultivate a conscious mentality in our skaters by starting every session with a skate talk to discuss 26 different principles relating to athleticism and personal excellence.

 

 Awareness

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Perception of surroundings

Park features and obstacles

Context

 Balance

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Center of gravity

Use front foot

Healthy diet and exercise

 Control

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Manage moving objects

Lock into the grind

Intentional and measured

 

Direction

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Movement through space

The nose of the board points the way

Where you are headed

Etiquette

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How athletes interact

Take turns and be polite

Act appropriately

 Focus

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 Attention on the obstacle

Before, during, and after the trick

Pay attention to the task ahead

 Gratitude

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For the sport and for challenges

When learning, landing, and mastering

Give thanks and appreciation

Habits 

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Regular tendency or practice

Stretch, warm up, and take breaks

 Hydration

 Imagine

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Sports are creative

The next trick

Set and achieve goals

 Judge

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Determine the best course of action

Obstacles, direction, and speed

Make good decisions

 

Knowledge

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Transferable skills

Increase with each trick

Obtain through experience

Limits

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Understand and improve

Skate safely

Correctly before quickly

 

Movement

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Rooted in muscle memory

Synchronization of body and board

Improve and maintain mobility

Observe

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Discern what is relevant

Learn through observation

Utilize the senses

Patience

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A pillar of healthy competition

Give others skaters a chance

Makes the world more friendly

Question

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What is working, what needs improvement

Ask an instructor

Curiosity fuels growth

Rhythm

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Finding the right pace

Maintain fluid motion on the board

Optimize flow

 

Speed

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Speed is relative

Some tricks require more

Find the right pace

Timing

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Wait for the right moment

Know when to pop

Time management

Understanding

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The product of practice

What the trick requires

Personal interpretation

 

Visualize

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Envision the goal

How the trick is performed

Direct the imagination

Warm up

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Sports engage the mind and body

Unlock flexibility

Know where to start

 

Don’t “X” Lines

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 Avoid injury

Adjust on the fly

Know when to change course

Youthful

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Sports keep us young

Skating is for everyone

Have fun

Zone

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The right time and place

Unique to each skater

Find and make space

 

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