SUMMER HOLIDAYS SKATE CAMP

26th Jul - 30th Aug

Early bird catches the worm. Book a week, get a free day!

Drop the kids off 10am or work from our gallery, return at 2.45 for show and tell.

Skate lessons
Skate games
Skate cinema
Art workshops

For

All levels
Age 6 and up

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SKATEBOARD PARTIES

Birthday? Stag/Hen? Team-building?

Our skatepark in Copeland Park, Peckham is great for weather proofing your party, or we can come to your local skatepark/your location.

We can provide:

Party bags
GoPro videos of the action

All you need to do is arrange the food & drinks (we can assist)..

Skateboarding Parties

SKATEBOARD LESSONS & SESSIONS

Indoor at Copeland Park or at your local skatepark

We operate at a number of London Skateparks and we have our indoor location at Copeland Park, Peckham for:

Beginner skateboard lessons
Toddler lessons (soft tops available)
Private lesson bookings
Open skate sessions (practice with your learning account)

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Skateboards & all safety
equipment provided

Group skateboarding lessons

The School of Skate operates skateboarding schools across London and Bournemouth. We started group skateboarding lessons in 2017 when the new skatepark opened in Charlton Park, in London SE7.

We have since expanded, starting group lessons at Folkestone Gardens skatepark, Deptford in 2020, and starting Victoria Park skatepark, Peckham Rye Park. and Whitegrounds, London Bridge in 2021. We provide both beginner and progressing skateboarding lessons. We teach boys, girls, and adults from 5 years old upwards with a wide range of abilities. We can provide skateboards & all safety equipment, or you can bring your own. We provide insured & DBS enhanced checked skateboard instructors.

Private skateboarding lessons

Whilst based in South London we provide private skateboarding lessons at skateparks across most of London. We have run birthday party lessons, Scout group lessons, and local Council events. We can arrange to bring portable ramps & rails to your venue. Please contact us if you have any questions about our services.

Like our School of Skate facebook page to receive announcements about ticket releases and news.

Beginner skateboarding lessons

Not everyone wants to do a laser flip down 16 stairs. At the School of Skate we recognise that the vast majority of us are beginners, who have more modest goals, so we focus on helping you stand up on your board, ride along, and falling (with style). The beginner classes take you to the point of being able to do The Drop In.

When you’ve learnt to drop in you can do your Beginner Grading, get the T-Shirt, and join the Progressing Group.

Learn more about our beginner skateboarding programme.

Progressing skateboarding lessons

We provide progressing group and private lessons. After you’ve learnt the basics we can take you forward to follow either a street or transition pathway. With street, you can learn to ollie, and grind (we have specialised equipment made just for this), and onto more advanced skills like the kickflip. With transition you learn to skate ramps and to carve bowls, and can learn lip tricks and airs.

If you’ve got any questions about progressing your skateboarding beyond the basics you can drop us a message.

Some reviews of our lessons

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Tim Sharp

13:49 06 Oct 24

This worked well as a birthday party attended by a mixed group of 10 and 11 year olds (and one 8yo). Elliot pitched it at exactly the right level, showing them a basic skill then giving them a chance to practice it on their own before bringing them back together to try something new. Everyone joined in from those who had skated before to those, including the birthday boy, who had never touched a skateboard.

Susan Mantle

12:33 24 Sep 24

Just wanted to say thanks again for the lesson yesterday, the kids both really enjoyed it and are keen to do another one again sometime!

Thomas MacManus

13:28 16 Sep 24

Thanks for the lesson on Sunday at Victoria Park Skatepark - the instructor was great, kind and supportive, and my daughter (7) loved it and her confidence has immediately sky-rocketed. We'll be back!

Alex Slater

16:21 06 Aug 24

My two boys had a great day at School of Skate camp. They really enjoyed the variety of activities throughout the day and came home enthusiastic to practice more! Thank you!

Anna Akenteva

10:16 14 Jul 24

I booked a lesson to try skateboarding for the first time. Less than an hour before it was meant to start, I got a short email saying that my reservation was cancelled. I'm now sat next to the closed building and I'm very confused. Hoping that there will be a refund, and wondering how I could reliably book lessons in the future.Update: I did get an email clarifying that there was a technical issue, and it provided a code that can be used for an extra booking. Despite the technical trouble, I appreciated the responsiveness. I've yet to attend a lesson still, but I'll update my review after I do that!Update: went to a lesson - and it was brilliant! Would def recommend

Adam Thornton

12:33 06 Jul 24

Had my son’s birthday party at School of Skate and all the kids had a blast. The space is fantastic and the instructor was very patient with a bunch of 6 year olds! Would highly recommend.

Krupa Kothari

13:28 21 Jun 24

A great birthday party for my 7 year old and his class mates:)

martine valle

20:56 18 Aug 23

My 14 year old nephew had several lessons at School of Skate as a gift from me and his Uncle. He went to Victoria Park in East London and was taught by the incredible Soren! My nephew would come away feeling happy, confident and proud in his new skills!! I could also see the progress and passion for skating emerge after lessons with Soren. Soren has a natural ability with a range of ages and has a calm and patient demeanor. My nephew would come home and sing Soren's praises and said "he was a pretty cool guy and a great teacher!" Which from a teenager is high praise indeed!!Thanks again to Soren and the team. You made summer fun!

Paul Grelon

17:35 30 Jul 23

I had a one-on-one class with Soren P from School of Skate this week. It was a lot of fun and he gave me some great tips - even managed to drop into a decent ramp unassisted by the end (something I had never done before). Would highly recommend! Cheers Soren 🙂

Ella Garland

09:16 04 Jul 23

We had a birthday party at School of Skate for our 7 year old at Peckham Rye. They had a blast. To quote one of the kids “Best Party Ever!”

Francesca Ceconi

21:21 31 May 23

I had my first skate lesson today and it was super!!! Rick was attentive, experienced and helped me progress very quickly. I am learning to surf skate so it was great to find somebody able to give me exercise specifically for this. Thanks!

James Trafford

22:15 19 May 23

This is an incredible class, my kid has improved so much in confidence and ability over just a few classes. the teacher is amazing, holding together a mixed ability class with a real ability to understand each student’s needs. Highly recommend.

Nick Boot-Handford

15:47 18 Apr 23

Nilo ran a party for my son and his friends (12 x 5-6 year olds!) and it was fantastic! Most were quite nervous at the beginning, having not skateboarded before, however by the end of it their confidence and skills had really grown and they were all beaming with smiles.The parents have been passing on many thanks for an awesome party too.Highly recommended. Thank you School Of Skate!

Susannah Saunders

21:42 14 Feb 23

My 8 year old has gained so much in confidence since having private lessons with Nilo and in just four sessions his technique has progressed so much. He absolutely loves Nilo. Highly recommend.

Magda Daleczko

13:46 20 Jun 22

Fantastic skateboarding lesson, great experience and lots of fun! Jonty managed to give lots of attention to each one of the kids. He made the lesson fun and engaging but also tailored the practice to help each one of them to improve their skills. They all progressed really fast and gained a lot of confidence.

Dr Elisabeth Rothaug-Smith

15:14 13 May 22

Stuart is a fun and skilled teacher and my 8 yr pld and his friend had a great time. They finished the lesson feeling more confident having learned new skills. I would highly recommend these sessions.

Jim Kirton

10:28 01 Feb 22

I took my 7 year old son for a 1 hour private lesson with his friend at School of Skate. He really enjoyed himself and progressed far faster in that hour than he ever had done before. We now have a set of things to work on to improve, and will definitely be booking another lesson in future.

Samantha King

13:31 22 Nov 21

My son does the beginner skateboard lessons at Charlton park and he's loving it. Nilo (the teacher) is brilliant, really knowledgeable, patient, enthusiastic, and excellent with the kids. Would highly recommend. So glad we found School of Skate

Sumera Khan

21:47 13 Nov 21

Rick was a great tutor for our 10 year old boy who is allergic to exercise. At the end of the 1 hour lesson he did not want to attend in the least, he announced "BTW I'm so coming back next week"! He has a mountain to climb in terms of learning to skate board but is in the right hands for this task. The class was great as instead of all the participants being given the same instructions, each child was taught what they needed to learn for their individual pace, skill level & past experience. We were very impressed with the calm, considerate & expert attention to each child's unique needs

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Skateboard Buyers Guide

Before you can learn you need the right skateboard

We always suggest you come and try one of ours at our group lessons. We’ll show you what size you need, how to adjust it and how much to spend. But if you can’t do that please see our sizing & buying guide.

Beginner Skateboard Buying Guide

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Autumn half term Skate Camp is live 🛹🛹
Age 6 and up. All abilities

Drop off the kids or work from our gallery or @copelandsocial

Save ££ when you book the week

We also have 3hr skate camp at Victoria park 🌳

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When we arrived at this park at 9am on a Monday morning a lady was sweeping it up. What a great example of how skateparks could and should work. Great design & execution. So many lines.. The design isn`t groundbreaking per se, but amazing for sheer bang per buck...

No cutting corners or compromises. Getting skateparks built & managed in the UK is like pulling teeth. The UK could learn a lot from this.

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Skate coach @kalid.bg at Pumpa

📱@stunews

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Sep 11

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We`ve been busy! Our line up for the @peckhamfestival is:

💥Skate jam on @king_ramps flat bank which they are bolting onto the skatepark, extending it into the courtyard (no rain expected 💪)
🏆Tombola - win skateboards, @techdeck and more
🛹Free skateboards when you book a course from @schoolofskateuk & @weareinaction_cic
📸 Photography from @anderscreutzer
🍹DJs & rum @fritzkola_uk bar -
🍻Beers for kickflips courtesy of @originalsmallbeer
🛹Deck sale - £30 lucky dip

FRIDAY 13TH
Lucky for some. Launch of #firstfridays skate comp. Film a trick on the nominated street furniture & post tagging @copelands_sp most likes by first Friday of the month wins 🥇

SATURDAY 14TH
🥇2pm under 16s comp supported by @dark_arts_skate
📽️ 4pm Screening of A place to stay by @jagostock & @concretejunglefoundation
🥇5pm over 16s jam supported by @keendist

SUNDAY 15TH
🆓 10am Free taster classes from @schoolofskateuk - pre-book pls
🎨2pm Art workshops & skate session for our progressing students

#mostlikeswins #minirampsteez #skatejam #skatecomp #peckhamfestival #fritzkola #liquiddeath #smallbeer #murderyourthirst #clownskateboards #keendist #shinerdist ...

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We are running some free taster lessons at the Southbank reunion at 11am and 11.30 tomorrow morning

We will focus on the basics in short 30 minute sessions;
🛹Establishing your stance,
🛹Learning how to get on and off the board,
🛹Falling
🛹Pushing, and
🛹Carving

Limited spaces
We provide all the gear
Please pre-book on the website

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Here`s some board control & stabilisation techniques we were drilling today at #skatecamp

1. Carve the cones. Basic control techniques. Switching from toe to heel edges

2. Touch the cones. This drill is to get us used to using our hands on the floor to stabilise while moving

3. Touch the cones whilst carving. This combines the last two drills. An advanced carving technique. Touching the cone behind you as you pass is tricky.

4. Tik tak around the cones. Great for practicing our kick turn technique.

Carving is an overlooked skill. Most learners could spend much more time on this fundamental skill. Recovery from a poorly executed trick is much more likely if you up your carve game.

Difficulty carving can reveal poor foot positioning.

Check your trucks are adjusted correctly for your body size & shape by carving cones. Move them closer together.

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Before the ollie there was the caveman. Or, after the ollie it became the caveman..... You know what I mean 🔥🔥

One of our students passed their grading with flying colours 🌈

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Banging day down at Charlton park at the weekend. Jam was 🔥🔥

@_naijr took the @copelands_sp deck for the switch hard flip 💪

Thanks to @charltonfriends for organising. @gingchilla and @shajeefam for the putting the hours in.. @copelands_sp @clown_skateboards for product. @villagegreengrocers for the cash prizes. @gsandc_london for the bevvies. @pault_edwardoberon
and friends for the sounds

📱@stunews

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Skate jam and festival this weekend at Charlton park with @charltonfriends

We`ll have some free taster lessons from 1pm. Please book on the website...

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Jul 8

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We found that you`ve been taking your progress trackers home and forgetting to bring them 🤦

So we`ve installed a pinboard so you can leave them with us at @copelands_sp !

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Beginner progress on a wet Friday 💦💦

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Summer skate camp is now booking 🛹

Book a week before the end of June and pay £200; saving a third on the daily price 💷

We are now using our progress trackers at Skate School. We tick off your skills as you learn them, leading to your beginner grading and joining our Progressing class...

Skate camp is Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm. Drop the kids off or stay and work from upstairs on our WiFi

Skate Camp will also be returning to Victoria Park. Dates to be confirmed shortly.

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Skateboards & all safety equipment provided

Group skateboarding lessons

Private skateboarding lessons

Beginner skateboarding lessons

Progressing skateboarding lessons

Some reviews of our lessons

Skateboard Buyers Guide

Before you can learn you need the right skateboard

schoolofskateuk

Skateboards & all safety
equipment provided