Skateboarding

Youth skateboarding for parents: what age kids can start, how they learn, helmets, wrist guards and pads, skateparks, concussion and the questions…

Session and contest day for skaters: pre-session meal, snacks and water, heat, sun and rain, and how World Skate and Olympic skateboarding…

How to train for skateboarding off the board and progress on it: balance, leg strength and power, mobility, warm-up, trick order and…

How skateboarders recover: the first hour, refueling, sleep, bruises and sore legs, rest days and what the research says about recovery tools.

Skateboarding rules: how street and park contests are judged and scored, Olympic formats, helmet and age rules, skatepark rules and etiquette.

Who runs skateboarding: World Skate, the USOPC and USA Skateboarding, Street League Skateboarding, the X Games and how skaters qualify for LA…

Nutrition for skateboarders: everyday fuel, protein, bone-health nutrients, energy drinks and caffeine, and which supplements have evidence and third-party testing.

Skateboarding gear: completes, decks, trucks, wheels and bearings, certified skate helmets, wrist guards and pads, skate shoes and recovery gear for skaters.

The most common skateboarding injuries, what the research says about helmets and wrist guards, how to learn to fall, concussion and when…

Skateboarding for skaters at every level: street, park and vert, how contests are judged, the most common skateboarding injuries, helmets and pads,…

An honest guide to skateboarding wearables: heart-rate sensors, watches with fall detection, recovery trackers and a board-mounted trick sensor, plus what to…