Theories and speculations

Empowering at-risk youth through skateboarding

A skateboarder does a grab trick in a bowl-shaped skate park. In the background is a watching crowd, palm trees, and the ocean.
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  • Why you are what you are not

    Eddie Izard had an idea. There must have been a death star canteen. “I’ll have the penne arrabiata” “You’ll need a tray” “Do you know who I am?” “Do you know who I am?” “This is not a game of who the fuck are you, for I am Vader, Darth Vader, Lord Vader, I can…

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  • Adphorisms

    Advertising is art when it combines a visual idea and a verbal idea in a new way. Not all advertising sells and selling is not a skill that improves advertising Advertising is an art form evolved through degeneration of attention. Theatre, film, advertisement Advertising is the shortest form of drama Advertising combines words and pictures…

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  • The Rabbit Hole Problem

    The recent Apple test on AI models (see Guardian report here) reports that “these models fail to develop generalisable reasoning capabilities”. What does this mean?Imagine a huge Easter egg hunt. There are a billion rabbit holes, each one a billion miles long, with billions of branches. The egg hunt requires you to find a single…

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Learn to skate

Skatepark welcomes youth of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’ve never been on a board before, or you can already do tricks, there’s a place for you and something to learn.

Make new friends

Skateboarding is a social sport! Come hang out and meet some new friends to cheer you on while you skate. We have a strict no-bullying policy and maintain a supportive environment.

Close-up of a person riding a skateboard, focusing on their feet and the board. One foot is on the board, while the other foot is up, in motion. A skatepark is blurred in the background.

Skateboarding can teach people discipline, patience, and resiliency. It’s a great sport for kids with a lot of energy! We’ll help build up some structure and support in your life, all while you meet new people and have a ton of fun learning how to skateboard.


Visiting Coaches

Steph Harper. Buddy Sellers. Mehmet Farrow. Bob Lopez. Tammy Habich. Tye Barclay. Kaden Price. Lily Rivera. Chris Wright. Sammy Sanchez.