Coaching in real situations, fun, exercises, progress
You're in Barcelona. The salty air of Barceloneta, the van parked near a mythical spot.
The coach comes over: “Let’s try three attempts, we film, we correct only one point, then we try again. »
Ollie. Again. Again.
On the 7th attempt, your pop improves.
It’s not magic. It’s a method — applied in Europe's most skate-friendly city.
Welcome to our new YouTube video: "With this technique, progress in skateboarding is simple".
A session of coaching in immersion during a Skate Camp Old Skullz in Barcelona.
Purpose: show you how learn skateboarding, begin skateboarding without tensing up, and progress in skateboarding faster... with some fun, some exercises practical, and progress visible.
Summary in 30 seconds (Barcelona edition)
Micro-objective per trick (e.g. “lift the front knee + point the shoulder”)
3×3 loop : 3 filmed attempts → 1 specific correction → 3 attempts → 1 correction → 3 attempts
Visual cues (line on the ground, cone, visual target)
Transfer your skills to different spots (flat → low curb → bank/pad) to speed up learning
Fun format : timed challenges, precision mini-games, team scores
The result : tricks unlocked (ollie, shove-it, 180, first slides), more confidence and style
The session: diversity, fun, exercises, progress
Barcelona is a open-air training park. On enchaîne des spots complémentaires (plat, curbs, banks, manual pads) pour que ton cerveau encode le bon geste dans plusieurs contextes.
Our circuit of the day:
Flat-ground workshop (Game of Skate) — ground markers, front knee, pop straight down.
Alignment workshop (low curb) — shoulders parallel, eyes on the exit, 180/roll-in.
Timing workshop (bank/small slope) — controlled speed, takeoff point, smooth landing.
Control workshop (manual pad) — weight transfer, stability, micro-adjustments.
Most motivating: we make it a game.
« Line with 3 tricks » with team score,
Precision challenges (aim beyond a line),
Time cap 90 seconds per series to keep pace and smile.
You have fun, you sweat, you progress.
How our coaching brings you closer to a pro like Milou
This is where your coaching comes in. Turning moments like Milou's into personal progress takes more than good intentions.
Being good by chance is possible. To be good long-term, it’s a system. At Old Skullz, we combine:
The method in a real situation (STFR loop)
Selection — Test — Feedback — Repetition.
Simple, precise and effective on the street and at the skatepark.
1) Selection: one lever at a time
Example of how to make an ollie:
Look ahead (where you want to land),
Front knee lifting,
A sharp snap with the back foot (without pressing down and holding it).
Max Cherarak isolates THE priority detail for each student. One cue, not ten.
2) Test: 3 filmed attempts
We don't interrupt you. You feel the movement. The camera captures the useful angle (hips/feet).
3) Feedback: one point, one cue
External cues: “aim for the line”, “shoulders parallel”, “point towards the edge”.
Faster integration, less mental overload.
4) Repetition & Transfer
Three sets, then transfer: flat ground → curb → bank/pad.
The trick becomes reliable and moves beyond practice runs.
Why does it work? (especially in Barcelona)
Variety of spots → your brain generalises the movement, and you become stable everywhere.
External cues → better foot-eye coordination, less overanalysis.
Repetitions in sets → momentum + confidence.
Immediate video feedback → practical corrections, not theory.
It’s the Rise and Grind DNA: smart, steady, measurable progress… and fun.
In the video:
Follow our Skate Camp participants as we apply the method to the tricks they're stuck on: ollie, shove-it, heelflip, 180 and first slides.
We show typical mistakes and the cues that help you get past them.
We draw on the elite approach—Vincent Milou, Joseph Garbaccio—to reinforce the idea that the best rely on simplicity and consistency.
Watch the video (embedded on the page)
Do the exercise alongside your work on your target trick.
Apply Today (e.g. “how to do an ollie”
Barcelona style
Draw a line on the floor.
3 filmed attempts aiming beyond the line.
One correction: “keep your legs up in the air”.
5 attempts, correction: “pop straight”.
5 attempts, focus on looking toward the exit.
Transfer it: flat ground → low curb → small bank.
12 minutes. Immediate sense of control.
Who is it for?
- Start skating without tensing up.
- Improve your skating without wasting hours.
- Look for clear, motivating coaching.
- Make your kickflip/boardslide consistent and develop your style.
Our packages with method
Tip: establish the STFR loop in a private lesson, then shift into turbo with Skate Camp Barcelone.
A supportive setting to learn skateboarding and build solid foundations. → Book a session near you
Personalized coaching — Rise and Grind. Video analysis, routine, mindset and a tailored training plan. → Start with a quick assessment and leave with your plan.
A week to accelerate your progress: filmed sessions, debriefs and one spot after another. → Check the upcoming dates and reserve your place.
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 Barcelona 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 (Barcelona). Progress is yours.
