Moving Around on Skates
Ready to go beyond forward-only? Learn your first backward techniques and the two transitions that connect forward and backward skating.
or in the Beginner Confidence Bundle
What you'll learn
Backward skating, backward stops, first transitions.
Many skaters plateau at forward-only skating without realizing that backward skating and transitions are the natural next step toward smoother, more versatile movement. And backward skating is more beginner-friendly than most people think.
- Backward bubbles and strokes
- Stop while skating backward
- Alternating forward bubbles
- The Open the Book transition
- The Step Transition
Is this course for you?
Made for exactly this step.
Who it's for
Skaters who are comfortable with the basics from Course 1 and ready to move beyond just skating forward.
Before you start
The basics from Course 1: standing, falling safely, skating forward and the Plow Stop.
After this course
Able to move in more directions with real control, and noticeably closer to the fluid, connected skating style you're aiming for.
The Skill Ladder method
Every lesson, the same clear steps.
Every lesson builds on the one before. No random trick-hopping, every exercise prepares you for something later.
Preview & prerequisites
See the move and check you have what it builds on.
Explanation
Every move broken down, so you understand what your body is doing.
Common mistakes
What almost everyone gets wrong, and how to fix it early.
Practice
Drills you can take to the parking lot today.
Where this fits
Six courses. One path.
Save $18
Get Course 2 in the Beginner Confidence Bundle.
Course 2 plus Course 1 and Course 3 for $129 instead of $147. Or start with Course 2 on its own and upgrade later. You only pay the difference.
Your teacher
Hi, I'm Patrizia — the Sundown Skater.
I've spent four years teaching roller skating and built Switzerland's first roller skate school. Hundreds of beginners later, I know exactly where people get stuck — and which parts everybody skips.
These courses follow the same order I teach in person. Basics first, every move broken down, so you understand what you're doing on skates.
— Patrizia
From the community
What skaters say about learning with Patrizia.
guarantee
Try it for 30 days. Risk-free.
Work through the lessons, put your skates on, practice. If it's not for you, email us within 30 days and you get your money back. No questions asked.
Questions
Is this course right for my level?
Skaters who are comfortable with the basics from Course 1 and ready to move beyond just skating forward. You'll need: the basics from Course 1: standing, falling safely, skating forward and the Plow Stop.
Can I upgrade to the Bundle later?
Yes. Start with this course and upgrade any time. You only pay the difference.
How long do I have access?
[Zugangsdauer bestätigen, z. B. lifetime access]
What skates do I need?
Any quad skates work. Knee pads, wrist guards and a helmet are strongly recommended.