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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| A Note About Safety | |
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| Introduction to Skateboarding and Skateparks | |
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| Why Skateboarding? | |
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| Benefits of Skateboarding | |
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| The Growing Need for Skateboard Programming | |
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| Outline of Skateboarding Curriculum | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Safe Skateboarding | |
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| Skatepark Management and Operations | |
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| Safety Equipment | |
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| Instructional Safety | |
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| Skateboarding Safety Statistics | |
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| Safety Guidelines | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Teaching Skateboarding | |
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| Instructional Job Descriptions | |
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| Beginning Instruction | |
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| Skateboarding Requirements | |
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| Teaching Skatepark Etiquette and Safety | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Skateboarding Fundamentals | |
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| General Questions Before the Beginning Lesson | |
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| Skateboard Orientation | |
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| Stretching | |
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| Bailing Out and Falling | |
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| Navigating the Skateboard | |
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| Tick Tacks and Manuals | |
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| Lesson Closure | |
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| Beginning Skatepark Lesson Plans | |
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| Beginning the Skatepark Lesson | |
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| Warm-Up and Orientation | |
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| Walking the Park and Teaching Etiquette | |
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| Teaching Skatepark Skills | |
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| Lesson Closure | |
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| Intermediate and Advanced Skateboarding Skills | |
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| Skateboarding's Creative Element | |
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| Teaching Intermediate and Advanced Skateboarding Skills | |
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| Lesson Closure | |
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| Planning and Designing Skateparks | |
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| Considerations for Planning a Skatepark in Your Community | |
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| History of Skatepark Design | |
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| Overview of Concrete Skateparks | |
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| Overview of Wooden Skateparks | |
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| Overview of Modular Skateparks | |
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| Factors to Consider | |
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| Planning for the Future | |
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| Design Styles | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Scheduling Skateparks | |
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| Hours | |
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| Program Scheduling | |
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| Planning for Other Activities | |
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| BMX Bikes and Skateparks | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Supervising Skateparks | |
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| Supervision Guidelines | |
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| Types of Supervision | |
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| Staffing | |
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| Maintenance Routines and Procedures | |
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| Skatepark Amenities | |
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| Fencing | |
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| Dealing With Typical Questions, Issues, and Problems | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Skateparks in the Community | |
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| A Skatepark's Role in the Community | |
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| Skatepark Sectors | |
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| Skateboarding in School | |
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| Advocacy and Involvement in Community Skateparks | |
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| Developing a Skatepark in Your Community | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Appendix A | |
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| Appendix B | |
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| Appendix C | |
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| Glossary | |
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| References and Resources | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Author | |