
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

Perception of surroundings
Park features and obstacles
Context
Balance

Center of gravity
Use front foot
Healthy diet and exercise
Control

Manage moving objects
Lock into the grind
Intentional and measured
Direction

Movement through space
The nose of the board points the way
Where you are headed
Etiquette

How athletes interact
Take turns and be polite
Act appropriately
Focus

Attention on the obstacle
Before, during, and after the trick
Pay attention to the task ahead
Gratitude

For the sport and for challenges
When learning, landing, and mastering
Give thanks and appreciation
Habits

Regular tendency or practice
Stretch, warm up, and take breaks
Hydration
Imagine

Sports are creative
The next trick
Set and achieve goals
Judge

Determine the best course of action
Obstacles, direction, and speed
Make good decisions
Knowledge

Transferable skills
Increase with each trick
Obtain through experience
Limits

Understand and improve
Skate safely
Correctly before quickly
Movement

Rooted in muscle memory
Synchronization of body and board
Improve and maintain mobility
Observe

Discern what is relevant
Learn through observation
Utilize the senses
Patience

A pillar of healthy competition
Give others skaters a chance
Makes the world more friendly
Question

What is working, what needs improvement
Ask an instructor
Curiosity fuels growth
Rhythm

Finding the right pace
Maintain fluid motion on the board
Optimize flow
Speed

Speed is relative
Some tricks require more
Find the right pace
Timing

Wait for the right moment
Know when to pop
Time management
Understanding

The product of practice
What the trick requires
Personal interpretation
Visualize

Envision the goal
How the trick is performed
Direct the imagination
Warm up

Sports engage the mind and body
Unlock flexibility
Know where to start
Don’t “X” Lines

Avoid injury
Adjust on the fly
Know when to change course
Youthful

Sports keep us young
Skating is for everyone
Have fun
Zone
