The progress zone · Interactive resource
Skate freely, follow a programme or progress with a coach: discover what each approach offers, then build your own points of reference.
Compare approaches Track my attemptsUnderstand what’s holding you back.
Know what to work on.
Adjust your attempts.
Three settings, different benefits
Enjoying skating remains the starting point. The difference lies in how you organise yourself, how you observe your attempts and the adjustments you can make.
Explore a session, step by step
Choose your setting above, then tap a step to see what changes.
Learning on your own
A structure for you to put into practice independently
Lessons and Skate Camps: in-person feedback
Experience-based ranges provided by Old Skullz. They illustrate the school's comparison; they are neither a standardised measure of progress nor a prediction for any individual.
Benchmarks based on more than 18 years of experience. Potential results are not guaranteed. The progress measure, time frame and group observed are not documented here: these figures cannot be used to calculate your individual improvement or prove a causal effect of coaching.
The value of an outside perspective
With Old Skullz, you have a coach to help you understand what's holding you back, know what to work on and adjust your attempts.
Start with what you actually do, how it feels and your current level.
Choose one clear focus to work on, rather than piling on instructions.
Try the cue in a suitable exercise and see what changes.
Keep what helps, adapt what holds you back and prepare for what comes next.
Landing matters. But you can also notice more consistent positioning, better-controlled speed or a better understanding of the movement.
Explore the progression pathThe spot, your fatigue and the difficulty of the exercise change from session to session. Compare similar situations before drawing conclusions.
Understand what’s holding you backAlso note how much you want to come back. A shared challenge, a new sensation or a session with friends all belong in your review.
Discover our teaching approachA real session · A student · A coach
In this video selected by Max, the coach helps a student learn the kickflip. Watch how the explanations and exercises are built around the student’s attempts.
See session on YouTube · 10 min 59“Exercises to make learning the kickflip easier for beginners (tips)” · Old Skullz Skateboard channel · May 25, 2024.
Learn the kickflip: flip the board and develop the movement.
Explanations and exercises that break learning into steps, closely tailored to the student's attempts.
Compare attempts before and after each instruction. Notice what the student changes, without mistaking one successful attempt for a trick they can already land consistently.
The group matters too
In group lessons or at Skate Camp, you share challenges, discoveries and small breakthroughs. We encourage one another, watch others and enjoy the session.
Join a Skate Camp“You progress really quickly and never get bored!”
Your little progress lab.
Choose an observable criterion, such as “land and keep rolling.” Keep the exercise and criterion the same, with similar conditions, so you can compare two sets of attempts.
Enter the results of your two sets: the chart updates with your figures. You can adjust the number of successes with the sliders, then save your summary as a PDF.
A better success rate across two sets doesn't by itself prove lasting progress. Repeating the exercise in another session helps you see whether the cue still works.
Useful questions
Yes. Independent practice lets you explore and gain experience. The Academy's resources can help you structure your attempts. A coach becomes useful when you want an outside perspective, corrections or support tailored to you.
When learning independently, you follow the steps and assess your own attempts. With online coaching or video analysis, a coach can observe your skating and give you personalised feedback, depending on the package. Check what's included on the offer page.
You can combine them: discover a cue in the Academy, work on it with your friends, then check in with the coach. The setup can evolve with your interests, constraints and goals.
Tracking your progress is a guide, not a ranking. You can keep part of each session for free skating, vary the games and also note what you enjoyed. If a goal makes you tense, talk to your coach about adjusting the work.
No. The Old Skullz ranges are reported benchmarks based on experience, with no detailed measurement protocol provided on this page. Your personal tracking only calculates the success rate of the attempts you enter. Neither guarantees a result or a timeframe.
You choose the next step.
A course to follow on your own, feedback on your videos or a coach at the skatepark: choose the support you need right now.
Find the right coachingThe Academy’s free steps and resources, to work through on your own.
Choosing My PathTalk with the coach and work from your videos, depending on the package you choose.
Online coaching Video analysisOn-site corrections, adapted challenges and the pleasure of sharing the session.
Skateboard lessons Skate CampsNot sure yet? Talk to Max to help you choose.
