Louie's Skate School crestLouie’s Skate School

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Courses & Coaching

Every course below is taught in person by Louie in Williamsburg or Red Hook. No app, no video series — just a coach, a skateboard, and enough sessions to make it stick.

Beginner Fundamentals

First Push

Best for
Total beginners, ages 5 and up
Format
1-on-1 or small group
Length
5 sessions, 45 minutes each

The exact curriculum Louie has taught since 1999: how to stand, push, and stop without a death grip on fear. By session five you're rolling through McCarren Park without thinking about it.

  • Stance, posture, and pushing mechanics
  • Turning left and right with control
  • Accelerating and stopping on command
  • Falling technique — how to go down without going home hurt
  • Pad-up drills: wrists, knees, elbows
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Intermediate Progression

Line Work

Best for
Riders who can already push and turn confidently
Format
1-on-1 or small group
Length
6 sessions, 60 minutes each

For skaters past the wobbly-legs stage. Louie builds carving, curb tricks, and basic ledge work into a session that actually flows, instead of a checklist of isolated moves.

  • Carving and pumping for speed without pushing
  • Ollies broken into three teachable parts
  • Manuals and rock-to-fakies on curbs
  • Reading terrain: cracks, camber, and traffic
  • Bail-and-reset drills for confidence under pressure
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One-on-One with Louie

Private Coaching

Best for
Any level — kids, teens, and adults
Format
1-on-1, fully custom
Length
Booked per session

No curriculum, no clock-watching — just Louie's eyes on your specific problem, whether that's a trick you've been stuck on for a year or a fear you haven't named yet.

  • Session built entirely around your goals
  • Video review of your own footage on request
  • Flexible scheduling around school or work
  • Works for skaters returning after an injury
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Group Sessions, Ages 6–12

Youth Squad

Best for
Kids new to boards or building basics
Format
Group of 4–8
Length
Weekly, ongoing

Skateboarding is more fun with a crew watching you land it. Louie runs these like a team practice — warmups, drills, and a session-ending game that nobody wants to leave.

  • Small groups so nobody gets lost in the crowd
  • Full pad kit required, loaners available
  • Parent viewing area at both park locations
  • Progress tracked session to session
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