Skateboarding has many benefits

In recent years, skateboarding has grown into one of the most popular youth activities in the United States. When practiced safely and correctly, skateboarding can be a vehicle in the development of building essential skills, both mentally and physically. These are skills that will help children in future successes and in facing everyday challenges. Self-esteem, satisfaction, coordination, cardiovascular endurance, team building, communication, problem solving and overcoming fears are only a few of the benefits of skateboarding participation.