Why Inline Skating?

• It's fun and a great way to meet people!
• Skating is low impact on joints such as hips, knees and ankles.
• Great cardiovascular exercise; virgorous skating burns up to 700 calories per hour.
• Once you've mastered the basic moves the parks of London are yours.
• At £80 for a pair of enty level skates it's pretty cheap when compared to other forms of exercise!
• It can take you to more advanced level stuff such as speed, downhill, group skating and even football on skates

Who organises the Free Skate Lesson program?

Citiskate are the founders of ALL three of London's year round group skating events.
Citiskate instructors hold both UK Inline Skating Association (UKISA) and International Inline Skating Association (ISA/ICP) qualifications. In addition they have had top level background checks with Disclosure, the government backed organisation that offers access to Police, Department of Health (DH) and Department for Education and Skills (DfES) records.

Through their lessons, events and trips, Citiskate are responsible for getting more people on their skates than anyone else in Europe, estmated at over 100,000 people. That's 200,000 skates!They also run private and group courses throughout the year.

What exactly does a Free Skate Lesson include?

At this session we aim to do one simple thing; offer a warm and cuddly introduction to inline skating in a safe and fun group environment. Absolute beginners, your day has arrived!

LEVEL 1 - Absolute beginners
As an absolute beginner you will learn:

- Correct skate set-up, including the correct tightness when securing and tightening skates
- Falling technique
- Getting up technique (very useful!)
- Basic balance
- Stationary position
- Forwards striding (skating) technique
- and most important of all...Stopping technique.

Who can join the Free Skate Lesson program?

The program is open to all skaters over 18 years of age purchasing inline skates who register online for a session taking place within three weeks of skate purchase. You must wear knee, elbow and wrist pads to take part in the lesson - no pads - no lesson!

Which shops are currently participating in the Free Skate Lesson program?

An up to date list is on the Participating Skate Shops page

What other options do I have for Lessons?

Citiskate London - Inline Skating and Rollerblading lessons