Teacher Training Session at Roarockit

Teacher Training with Roarockit

  • Participants will learn the process of building skateboards and how to run their own skateboard-building programs. Each person will receive a Roarockit workbook with curriculum to discuss class set ups, teaching, safety, administration and funding. Each person will glue, laminate and finish their own maple Street Deck skateboard to take home.

    A certificate will be issued to those who complete the full sessions.

  • Morning Session 2.5 hours

    • introduction to skateboard deck building using Thin Air Press vacuum technology

    • demonstration of the process

    • hands-on building session

    • discussion of skateboard technology: conventional building, wood-related topics, glue, laminating techniques in other industries, physics of vacuum

    • opening of Thin Air Press vacuum bags

    • time management of running a class program

    -- Lunch Break --

    Afternoon Session 3.5 hours

    • workbook handouts

    • lesson on hand-finishing decks and practical working session to smooth and shape wood decks

    • technical details regarding finish techniques using water-based paint-on finishes

    • final sanding and coating of decks with prep-coat for paint

    • graphics session: paint methods and design criteria, skateboard/pop culture, graffiti art, logo and intellectual property discussion

    • design and application of graphics to prepared decks

    • expanding the program: discussion of taking the program to another level, such as apprentice training, mentoring, fundraising, or other outreach opportunities

    • final discussion

  • Clothing: Please wear work clothes for each session. Although the glue and finish we use are water-based, they do not come out of fabrics (clothing and shoes included).

    Sanding generates sawdust and some airborne dust particles, we do provide dust filter masks if required.

    Allergies: Please let us know if you, have any special concerns or allergies.

    Safety: if your finished skateboard will have hardware attached to it and be ridden on, make sure you wear appropriate safety gear! Roarockit promotes the wearing of an approved helmet AT ALL TIMES. Skate safely and within your abilities!

  • Teacher Training Session includes:

    • One six-hour session

    • Lunch

    Cost:

    • $500.00 each for up to 5 participants

    Location:

    • Toronto ON

    Wheels, trucks and grip tape are not included.

    Sign up for the next session or hold your spot with a deposit!

    Please contact Taryn at Roarockit to book a time for your training sessions in Toronto: 888-857-7790 taryn@roarockit.com

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“Took the train-the-trainer course recently and it was well worth it! So much invaluable information and endless possibilities for teachers, woodworkers and creative people in general. The Roarockit crew spend the whole time going through the entire process and answering every question. I highly recommend it!”

— Jen Wilson (Community Program Leader, Canada)

“It was wonderful! Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. It was like being invited to someone’s home. I would absolutely without question recommend the Train-The-Trainers session to others looking to start teaching skateboard building!”

— David Laatz (Undertoe Skate Co.)