Downhill Skateboarding and Other Extreme Skateboarding

by Drew Lyon

Overview

Explore the breathtaking sport of downhill skateboarding! Learn about skateboarding, how it started, equipment needed, and safety measures taken for this extreme sport. Discover other styles of skateboarding, and find out how athletes practice their skills and experience thrills in nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496693013
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/19/2020
Series:	Natural Thrills
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Drew Lyon has been a lifelong devotee of reading and writing. He has been a freelance writer for more than 10 years, and specializes in features and sporting coverage. He currently is managing editor of Soybean Business Magazine. Drew lives in Mankato, Minnesota, with his wife Kirby, and their dog JuJu. To encourage reading in his neighborhood, he manages a Little Free Library from his front lawn.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Ladies First 4

Chapter 2 What Is Downhill Skateboarding? 6

Visual Glossary 12

Chapter 3 Taking It to the Streets 14

Chapter 4 Freestyle 16

Chapter 5 Ramping It Up 18

Chapter 6 Park and Ride 22

Chapter 7 Getting Started 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Trending adventure parks, ropes courses, and action sports summer camps are already combining nature and extreme sports for kids; Outdoor action sports foster social emotional learning and chances to practice grit, determination, and overcoming your fears, all parts of health and wellness curriculum; Getting kids excited about activities done in nature can help fight nature-deficit disorder; Get revved up for the 2020 Olympics, which has more action / extreme sports, including surfing, skiing, diving, and snowboarding.