Ali from the south of Japan shared this picture. The kanji that make up Japan’s name mean “sun origin”, and Japan is often called the “Land of the Rising Sun”. Looks like Japan is also the Land of the Rising Skater Girl! Finding girls that skateboard for fun & live near me is exciting but I’m amazed when I connect with girls across … Continue reading Skateboarding in the South of Japan
This month Skate Rising was at the Encinitas YMCA skatepark. Like always we shared lots of love and encouragement. Seventy five girls came together to help build activity kits for kids at Rady Children’s Hospital. They included coloring books, puzzles, crayons, lanyards, and stickers. This month our guest speaker, California, was extra special because she … Continue reading July 2019
It has felt like a lifetime since I was last at Skate Rising. I took multiple SAT tests, it rained, and I went to Belgium. IT’S BEEN TOO LONG!!! This month we made journals to write positive affirmantions in! There is nothing more important than loving and supporting yourself. Welllllll I lied … there is … Continue reading June 2019
After three days of crazy, non stop skating it was time to take a small break and refresh our minds and bodies with yoga. Thanks to Bridget (aka Yoga for Skateboarders) everyone had the chance to work on partner yoga this morning. Bridget focused on partner yoga to stress the importance of knowing that you … Continue reading Woodward West Girls Week- Yoga and Kicking Off Feed The Need
Monday night at Woodward West with Skate Rising saw the girls pull out the glue, magazines, and stickers to create vision boards. Before the creating, the girls learned what a vision board is and how it helps you be your best. A vision board is a tool used to help visualize and concur goals. Vision … Continue reading Woodward West Girls Week – Creating Vision Boards and Powering Through Fear
Woodward West Week 4 has started off with a bang! This week is all about spreading girl power and kindness through action. Skate Rising founder Calli Kelsey is working with us to create daily service projects. Today’s project was Learning the Power of a Growth Mindset A growth mindset enables you to believe that you are capable … Continue reading Woodward West Girls Week – My Growth Journal & Pledge to Kindness
I’m a loyalist to Triple 8 because I’ve worn their helmets for years and know they work. I needed extra motivation to work on roller skating more – so I ordered a new helmet in a jaunty color. Above is my Mint Green Certified Sweat Saver by Triple 8 – it’s certified by U.S. CPSC Bike … Continue reading Helmet Motivation
Skate Rising is an opportunity to meet other skater girls. At the Encinitas Skate Rising events I’m able to meet the girls in person and through Skate Rising Phoenix I’m able to meet girls virtually. One Arizona skater girl that inspires me is Mia Lovell. At 11 years old, she’s been skateboarding almost half her … Continue reading Mia Lovell
Thank you to everyone who has shared their story of inspiration in 2017. More girls skateboard when they see stylish girls having fun skating and the lessons you learn on the board help you off the board! Thanks also to all the organizations that help me share the message that #girlscanskate and that following your … Continue reading Best Nine Skatingfashionista 2017
Matt Suncin aka The Sk8 Coach offers private lessons, group clinics, and skatepark tours. I recently had the opportunity to interview Matt who’s based out of Arizona. You’ve been skateboarding since 2004 and coaching since 2010, how have you seen girls skateboarding grow? Matt: The growth I have seen in women’s skateboarding over the past … Continue reading Matt, The SK8 Coach