PRIVATE LESSONs

Booked out for August & September (October’s sessions will be released in September - for cancellation list, please email us)

At Curbside we offer the ultimate distraction-free, private lessons, during our sessions you have the ENTIRE INDOOR/OUTDOOR Skatepark to yourself.

We’re not just another skate program; we’re Melbourne’s only private indoor/outdoor skatepark dedicated exclusively to one-on-one skateboard coaching.

Our private lessons are 100% tailored to you, your goals, your style, and how you learn best. Whether you’ve never stepped on a board or you’re dusting off your skills after 20 years, we’ll help you progress with confidence and clarity.

Why skaters love our private lessons:

  • Personalised coaching: Every session is focused on what you want to achieve

  • All ages welcome: We’ve taught skaters as young as 4 (and yes, parents are welcome to join in!)

  • Expert instructors: Our accredited coaches create safe, supportive, and fun sessions

  • Skills for life: Learn to navigate skateparks, streets, and footpaths with control and confidence

What we teach (tailored to your level):

  • Balance, board control, and safe falling techniques

  • Turning, carving, and building flow

  • Dropping in ramps and linking lines

  • Trick refinement and advanced progression

  • Competition prep and run design

Private coaching is available one-on-one or in small groups.
Sessions are run by our coaches: Jasper, Jayden, Joel & Kieran.

Premium One-on-One Lessons with Tommy Breaks

Want to learn from a true professional skateboarder with over 27 years of experience?
Tommy, founder of our program and head coach, is now offering exclusive one-on-one sessions for skaters who want deeper technical insight, faster progression, and coaching at a professional standard.

  • Tailored to your skating goals, from first push to advanced tricks

  • Perfect for all ages and skill levels

  • Limited availability, private sessions with Tommy book out fast

Tommy’s approach is supportive, technical, and focused on unlocking your potential while keeping it safe and fun. Whether it’s landing that dream trick or developing consistent competition runs, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence that only decades on a skateboard can provide.

Why Skateboarding is Great for Health and Personal Growth

Like other sports, skateboarding offers important physical health benefits, but it also brings some unique advantages that set it apart from traditional team sports like football, soccer, or basketball. Skateboarding supports overall well-being while also fostering critical life skills in a fun and dynamic way.

  • Coordination
    Skateboarding challenges and improves your coordination across the whole body, hands, eyes, legs, and feet must work in sync to maintain balance, adjust movements, and navigate obstacles smoothly.

  • Resilience & Pain Tolerance
    Falling is part of the process. Cuts, scrapes, and tumbles help skaters build physical and mental resilience. Every fall is a learning moment, reinforcing determination and grit.

  • Stress Relief
    Skateboarding provides an outlet for stress and emotional tension. The focus required to ride and practice can offer a powerful mental reset, especially for young people dealing with school, social pressures, or personal challenges.

  • Precision & Body Awareness
    Whether adjusting weight distribution, perfecting a trick, or navigating a line, skateboarding requires attention to detail. These micro-adjustments help build precision, spatial awareness, and control.

  • Quick Reflexes
    Skating sharpens reflexes through quick decision-making and rapid body adjustments, especially when avoiding obstacles, recovering from slips, or stopping suddenly.

  • Patience & Persistence
    Progress in skateboarding takes time. You’ll fall, try again, and fall some more before landing that trick, and that process teaches patience, perseverance, and the value of sticking with something until it clicks.