A little over a year ago, Evolve started using SkaterTrainers as part of their program. In that time, we have got to know Josh, his approach, and how SkaterTrainer helps him teach kids skateboard tricks faster. 

"Evolve uses skater trainers in our camp as we have found that they are the ultimate tool to teach kids how to ollie as well as many other tricks" - Josh Beonliel

I asked Josh a few questions about skateboarding, his camp, and using SkaterTrainers. Here is what he had to say.......

Beau from Rye Airfield Skate Park has been using SkaterTrainers in his classes for well over a year.
The feedback we got from Beau was so great, we wanted to know more.

How do SkaterTrainers work for Skate lessons? 

Incredibly well, I'm always willing to try stuff so after getting them on the first board and doing my 1/2" ollie I figured they would work reasonably well.  This is pretty much the same as above, ease of install, no discernible weight addition and I watch 12 year olds learn how to get the board off the ground in just a handful of tries.  

How do SkaterTrainers speed up the process?

Less time with kids falling on the ground, they get the basics of movement down quick, I can't say how the will affect overall proficiency, as in does a kid that learns to ollie with these get better quicker than a kid taking lumps.  I will say that they have a taste of success a bit quicker.

What do you think about SkaterTrainers? 

I am won over. We are going to put them through the ringer durability wise by teaching more than 1000 kids between now 3.19.15 and 6.15.15 so we will see how they last. 

Jeremy ordered some SkaterTrainers for the kids (so he says!).  Tired of riding a desk for the last 20 years, he is ready to thrash again.   Like some of us, he probably watched the Bones Brigade movie and said why the hell am I on the couch when I could skate some more before I die.   But,....like nearly everything else, its just not as easy as it used to be.

Jeremy has made great progress in just a few days and already work up to his rolling ollie.  Now he is riding with the kids and practicing daily.   I have not heard if the kids have used the SkaterTrainers yet :-)

If he can do, you can do it.   Stop playing Tony Hawk, watching ESPN, and Learn to Skate for real.   Get off yo couch with SkaterTrainers!!!

Here are the Videos Jeremy Posted....click on the article