Roller Skating which involves using roller skates to move or glide around is an exciting form of exercise and relaxation. In recent years, the interest has grown in Nigeria with kids, teenagers and youths embracing the sport in large numbers.
If you want to learn how to roller skate for fun, exercise or you fancy yourself as a future super star roller skater, then you have to do these five things:
- Get Your Gear: All sports have specific gear and roller skating is no different. You need roller skates, helmet, wrist guard, elbow pad and knee pads. Ensure all gear is tight-fitting and comfortable.
- Get A Coach: If you want to learn how to roller skate for fun or to become a pro, you need a coach. A coach will teach you the basics of skating particularly doing it safely and ensure that you are getting better at the sport.
- Practice! Practice! Practice! : The old cliché, Practice makes perfect is true. A coach will guide you but you still need to do some work independently. You can practice on any flat ground with decent amount of space.
- Specialize: There are many disciplines in roller skating – Marathon Skating, Stunt Skating. All skaters start with marathon or racing because it is the easiest to perform before they go into other more difficult areas like stunt skating.
- Attend Competitions: Whether you want to become a pro or you just want to skate for fun, competing with others makes you a better athlete. It doesn’t have to be an official competition, you can join other skaters and organize races regularly but if you want to raise your skill level and become a pro, then attending competitions is the way to go.
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