How our Skate Camps send skaters’ skills soaring
and how to do the same
In July, at the Skate Camp Old Skullz in Biarritz, we had a session that perfectly sums up our approach to learning skateboarding: fun, skill… and a real method behind it.
In this new YouTube video, I take a group of young riders who already have solid skills—including Lucie Schoonheere, France’s number-one female street skater and the youngest member of the French team at the Paris 2024 Olympics Wikipedia, ffrollerskateboard, Olympics– and I put them into a simple, fun… but incredibly effective training format for stay in the zone where you make progress.
An intense session at the Biarritz skatepark
Illustrated by the photos of Skate Camp
A skatepark in Biarritz,
A team of motivated young skaters,
The unique atmosphere of an Old Skullz Skate Camp in the height of summer,
And a clear goal: to improve, not just ‘cruise around’ the park.
In this video, you'll see how we structure a session so every rider, whatever their level, leaves better than they arrived.
It's a far cry from a simple “chill session” where you repeat the same tricks without knowing why.
The method: a list of tricks to land within a limited time
The heart of this video is a training method that I often use in skateboard lessons and in skate camps :
👉 I give each rider a list of tricks to land within a time allocated.
Not to stress them, but to:
require them to focus,
avoid scattering your efforts,
encourage them to stay in this famous area of progress :
neither too easy (you get bored) nor too hard (you lose heart).
Why does this make take your skills to a whole new level skateboarding?
This method teaches you to organize your session rather than let it happen to you; pushes you to try tricks just beyond your comfort zone; develops your competitive mindset without losing the fun; and naturally prepares you for contest formats: runs, time limits, pressure… That is exactly what we work on with the young skaters in Biarritz in the video: keep smiling, but train like athletes.
The spirit of the great riders, applied to young people
In the article and video, we relate this to the mindset of some big names in French skateboarding:
Vincent Milou, several times champion of France, champion of Europe 2019 and winner of the Street League of Paris in 2025 Wikipedia+1
Joseph Garbaccio, 8 to 9 times champion of France, author of the booklets "Skate and Progress" and member of the French team at the Paris 2024 Olympics Wikipedia+2Skate and Progress+2
All these riders have one thing in common:
they don’t just “go skating”. They structure their sessions, use methods, repeat intelligently.
It’s this same mindset that we pass on to young people at Old Skullz Skateboard.
Skate Camps that make talent emerge (and grow)
Over the years, our skateboard lessons and Skate Camps have welcomed plenty of riders who are now making a name for themselves:
Max Berguin, 2023 French champion, who attended Old Skullz Skate Camps before shining in international contests Old Skullz Skateboard+1
Liam Lefranc, an explosive young talent putting out video parts and travelling internationally, who also joined our trips JACKER+3Old Skullz Skateboard+3Free Skate Magazine+3
Etienne Turnbull (Skater Player), a stylish rider, British championship runner-up and team member who also attended our Skate Camps Old Skullz Skateboard+2Le Dauphiné Libéré+2
Antoine Laurent, another rider who benefited from this combination of atmosphere, method and coaching to make major progress.
Of course, it's not all down to us: they work hard, they're hungry for success, and they deserve their results.
But what's for sure is that the environment and training method make a huge difference, especially when you’re young.
Who is this video (and this article)?
For parents of young skaters
If your child loves skateboarding, you’ll see exactly:
what happens at a supervised training in a Skate Camp,
how we can keep the fun while working seriously,
what “progressing safely” means: choosing tricks, managing fatigue and mental support.
For kids and teens who want to advance
You'll be able to:
take inspiration from the list of tricks used in the video,
understand how to organise your own “challenge” session,
see how skilled riders handle the pressure of time and goals.
For adults and experienced riders
You'll find:
a Training method that you can apply directly at your next session,
an approach that is close to High level coaching (very useful if you’re preparing for contests),
a more professional approach to your skating, without losing the passion.
Watch the video and take action
Continuing our mission at Old Skullz Skateboard – helping riders of all ages to progress faster, with a smile and without unnecessary injury – This video is a perfect example of what we put in place every day.
👉 Watch the video directly on our YouTube channel, then:
write down your own list of tricks,
give yourself a limited time,
and try this method on your next visit to the skatepark.
In the video:
Want to go further than the video
If you want this way of training to become your new standard:
🔹 Explore skate lessons (children, teenagers, adults, beginners to advanced skaters)
🔹 Join a Skate Camp (Biarritz, Hossegor, Provence, Barcelona…)
🔹 Get personalised coaching (technical, mental, physical)
Because in the end, what makes a difference is not just talent:
it is the method, the environment… and the determination to return to the park for one more “last try”.
A supportive setting to learn skateboarding and build solid foundations. → Book a session near you
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Quick FAQ
Now what?
Start the video and choose your micro-objective.
Book a skateboard lessons to consolidate the method.
Join a Skate Camp in Hossegor to multiply contexts, the fun and the progress.
Switch to Rise and Grind coaching if you want a plan to reach your target trick.
You don’t need more courage. You need a simple, varied and fun plan.
We manage the playground (Hossegor). Progress is yours.
