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Skateboarding: from first push to coach

Start with your first sessions, then take the Cruiser Award. From there you can coach with Skateboard GB or enter competitions. Every step is here in order.

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Prices

What it costs

Experience day
£32 to £60 per person (one-hour private lesson with board and pads)
Become qualified
£200 to £450 (coaching award)
Hourly
£32 to £60 an hour (private coaching)

Typical prices, checked October 2026. The club or coach sets and bills the price.

Governing body

Competitions

Start here

  1. Step 1: How to start skateboarding and BMX in the UKHow to start skateboarding and BMX in the UK.Read the guide →

Riding track

  1. Step 2: The Skateboard GB Cruiser Award: your first six skillsThe Skateboard GB Cruiser Award: your first six skills.Read the guide →

Coaching track

Coaching Skills needs Get Rolling (step 3) plus 200 teaching hours.

  1. Step 3: Get Rolling: Skateboard GB's first coaching courseGet Rolling: Skateboard GB's first coaching course.Read the guide →
  2. Step 4: Skateboard GB Coaching Skills and working as a coachSkateboard GB Coaching Skills and working as a coach.Read the guide →

Competition track

  1. Step 5: Skateboarding competitions in the UK: juniors to NationalsSkateboarding competitions in the UK: juniors to Nationals.Read the guide →

For everyone

  1. Step 6: Skateboarding costs, safety and who's in charge in the UKSkateboarding costs, safety and who's in charge in the UK.Read the guide →

Ready to start? The club map lists some of the UK clubs for this sport, or use the enquiry form to have a coach found for you.