A Secret History of the Ollie

A Secret History of the Ollie
Author: Craig B. Snyder
Publisher: Pioneers of Skateboarding
Total Pages: 912
Release: 2015-02-28
Genre: Popular culture
ISBN: 9781930287006

Every culture has a creation myth, and skateboarding is no different. The Ollie forged a new identity for skateboarding after its invention in the 1970s, and it lies at the root of nearly every significant move in street skating today. This groundbreaking no-handed aerial has also affected the evolution of surfing and snowboarding, and has left a permanent impression upon popular culture and language. This, then, is the story of the Ollie, the history and technology that set the stage for its creation, the pioneers who made it happen, and the skaters who used it to start a revolution.

Figure Skating School

Figure Skating School
Author: Peter Morrissey
Publisher: Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1997
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Text and illustrations demonstrate basic skating steps--skating forwards, skating backwards--through such advanced techniques as the double flip and the triple Salchow.

Cyclops Doesn't Roller Skate

Cyclops Doesn't Roller Skate
Author: Debbie Dadey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 82
Release: 1996
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780590848862

It's the very beginning of a new school year, and all the kids at Bailey Elementary need to have their eyes checked by a doctor. Could Dr. Polly, who has a large metal circle on his forehead, really be a Cyclops stalking the people of Bailey City?

A Skater's Business SKATE SCHOOL

A Skater's Business SKATE SCHOOL
Author: Brigitte Legendre
Publisher: Skatescool
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

Looking for low investment business idea that is fun and rewarding? All the steps to create successful a mobile Skate School will guide you on how to make it happen fast and efficiently. It's all you will need to invest in training material to feel confident you can set up and run your business well right from the start. Before I started, I didn’t think I could earn an income out of teaching skating but I can and I do. The great thing is you don't have to charge much per skater to get a good hourly rate when you teach groups. It is very affordable for your students while being profitable for you. In this 65 pages book, we cover all the topics that will make your journey easy, avoiding mistakes and taking full advantage of my experience. Instead of taking a year or two to figure it all out, you can use these tools right now, become a great coach and enjoy a successful business faster.

Skate Freak

Skate Freak
Author: Lesley Choyce
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2008-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554697158

Dorf is all about skateboarding and so far that's worked out fine. But now that he's in a new city, the terrain has changed. He's no longer free to skateboard where he wishes, school is more difficult, and his passion for skateboarding garners him the nickname and reputation of a freak. With daring stunts he gains the grudging respect of local troublemakers, but he needs to tap into another kind of courage to effect real change. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Also available in French.

Skate School

Skate School
Author: Kay Woodward
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Boarding school students
ISBN: 9780746099261

Frankie fears her dreams of ice-skating stardom are over when a skiing injury means she's unable to enter the World Junior Championships. So, when Frankie is matched with Paul - another injured-skater - for the Pairs Competition, Frankie is delighted. But this is no match made in heaven.

Ice Skating

Ice Skating
Author: Karin Künzle-Watson
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 176
Release: 1996
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780873226691

Now there's a masterfully written guide that shows beginning and recreational skaters the fundamental skills of ice skating. In Ice Skating: Steps to Success, Karin K "nzle-Watson--nine-time Swiss National Champion, former Professional World Champion, and one of skating's best instructors--shares with readers the steps that she and many of her students learned on their way to becoming elite competitive skaters. Most instruction books available on ice skating tend to focus on advanced jumps or spins, assuming the reader will learn the basics through professional instruction. Ice Skating: Steps to Success, however, covers fundamental skills in a way that's easy to understand and apply. Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Series, this book includes 11 steps (chapters) that progress from basic to intermediate skills. It features over 300 illustrations that make it possible to learn proper form and technique. Readers will learn how to: - attain the posture and control required for basic skills; - use standard methods of gaining forward and backward speed; - execute four different methods of stopping; - fall properly and get up easily; - change direction without loss of control; and - control the skate edges in order to prepare for advanced maneuvers, including jumps, spins, and footwork. With Ice Skating: Steps to Success, beginning and recreational skaters will develop a solid foundation of skills to help them gain confidence in their abilities and enjoy the sport more.

Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword

Peasprout Chen, Future Legend of Skate and Sword
Author: Henry Lien
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250165709

“It’s Hermione Granger meets ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ meets the Ice Capades meets ‘Mean Girls.’” For all its disparate ingredients, though, PEASPROUT CHEN: FUTURE LEGEND OF SKATE AND SWORD speaks in a single, strong voice, thanks to its spirited heroine." —The New York Times "Massively entertaining...Peasprout Chen is a future legend, indeed." —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review Welcome to Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, where the blades are sharp and the competition is fierce. Peasprout Chen dreams of becoming a legend of wu liu, the deadly and beautiful art of martial arts figure skating. As the first students from the rural country of Shin to attend Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, Peasprout and her little brother Cricket have some pretty big skates to fill. They soon find themselves in a heated competition for top ranking. Tensions rise when the dazzling pearl buildings of the Academy are vandalized and outsider Peasprout is blamed for the attacks by her rivals ... and even some friends. Now, she must uncover the true vandal to ensure peace between Shin and Pearl – all while becoming a champion.

Skate

Skate
Author: Michael Harmon
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2008-02-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0375847677

There’s not much keeping Ian McDermott in Spokane, but at least it’s home. He’s been raising Sammy practically on his own ever since their mom disappeared again on one of her binges. They get by, finding just enough to eat and plenty of time to skateboard. But at Morrison High, Ian is getting the distinct, chilling feeling that the administration wants him and his board and his punked hair gone. Simply gone. And when his temper finally blows–he actually takes a swing at Coach Florence and knocks him cold–Ian knows he’s got to grab Sammy and skate. Run. Their search for the one relative they can think of, their only hope, leads Ian and Sammy across the entire state of Washington in the cold and rain–and straight into a shocking discovery. Through it all, Ian knows exactly what he has to do: protect Sammy, and let no one split up their family of two. Michael Harmon tells a nuanced and unflinching story of wilderness survival, the fierce bond between brothers, and teen rage–and redemption.

Mice Skating

Mice Skating
Author: Annie Silvestro
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2020-02-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1454941545

This mouse doesn’t want to stay in the house . . . even if it’s cold outside! For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. And most of all, Lucy loves to skate, and she’s just ACHING to show off her new skill with her friends. After all, a winter wonderland is twice as nice when you have friends to enjoy it with. But the other mice just don’t understand—and after a disastrous indoor snowball fight, it looks as if they never will. Can Lucy find a way to make the other mice come out and “mice skate” too? With intricately detailed illustrations as cozy as a fireplace in December (and a cup of cocoa, too), this funny punny warmhearted love song to winter—and to one brave, bold, and generous mouse—will have kids bundling up for some cold-weather fun of their own.