It turned out to be a killer way to expand my own skills and try a variety of new experiences on skates. Not only did I get to play on a halfpipe without sharing it with a bunch of little boys, I also made lots of new skating friends who are now an important part of my personal network. Unfortunately, Camp Rollerblade and its successor Camp Santa Rosa no longer exist. Participating in an intensive skate camp or clinic will advance your skating skills like nothing else. This spring I attended one of the 3-day weekend clinics offered nationwide by our sport's infamous speed skating ambassador, Eddy Matzger.
Many participants love it so much they've gone back for repeats.
My main goal was to brush up on fitness skating teaching methods to improve my value as a guide for Zephyr Inline Skate Tours . And I really wanted to unlock the mystery of the double-push technique used by pro speedskaters. Here's a shot from Eddy's omnipresent video of me practicing proper skate recovery. See more photos on his Workshop page from which I borrowed this image. Eddy is a wonder at teaching the most complex moves to every level of skater.