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My Favorite Skate Pictures

My favorite skate pictures are those of people helping people!

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Dianasciandra shares this picture from Lorin Farr Skate Park, with the caption   I’d like to think my best trait as a coach is looking somebody in the eye and making them believe that no matter what.. “I got you” . Believe me, I don’t necessarily know how you’re gonna deal with life’s challenges but I do know , whatever happens, “I got you”! Luckily for little Miss B, she is fiercer than she knows. Second try, no hands, Now she is free in the skate park to do what she wants. It’s all shreddy from here! Way to conquer fear today B!

Thanks to all the coaches like Diana!  And you don’t have to be some super shredder to help someone else – sometimes the best help is from your friends.  Be checking the Upcoming Events Tab on the Blog for events like

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Knee Sliding in Utah

Diana share this picture with the caption “Teach a girl how to knee slide and she can do anything…plus it’s super fun!”

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It’s true – skateboarding has prepared me for a lot.  Learning that falling isn’t failure is such a life lesson as are knowing how to fall and when to ask for help.  Not to mention how important it is to learn how to listen and be open when someone’s trying to help you.

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that’s where the girls are training – you can also look for them on the slopes as they are proud shredbetties!

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From Diana:  I love skateboarding because it’s sooo scary and when I skate I have look fear in the face..conquering fear and ripping around the skate park is the most amazing feeling ever.   The rush of being scared to death, sucking it up and doing it anyway is the biggest reward in life. Sometimes when I take a slam skateboarding after that I can do anything!

Skateboarding also keeps me riding sideways and in shape for snowboarding.

I have found that when you get a group of girls together who want to learn how to skate anything is possible. These little girls find confidence they never thought they had and on top of that get to learn about their bodies, sweat, take falls, get up and have fun too!

Skater Girls Have All Kinds of Interests

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Linda_008 shared this picture of her daughter skateboarding between soccer games.  I love it because it shows that girls can have all kinds of interests.

People tend to give out labels.  The sporty girl or the smart girl or any number of labels can be put on you.  Just remember you are more than any one trait or passion.

Never limit yourself but what others think – know you can do anything you have the determination to do both on & off the board.

I’m back from my unexpected trip and excited to get back to my mission of getting more girls to skateboard for fun!

updated with location 5/19/15

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