Learn to skate in SLO County
Private and small group skateboard lessons for ages 5 to 17. Beginners welcome.
What a lesson looks like
Forty five minutes at the park of your choice, working on the next thing your skater is ready for. Balance and pushing on day one, dropping in when the time comes.
$35per person
Private lesson
Forty five minutes, one on one. The fastest way to build a foundation and the best fit for a nervous first timer.
$35per person
Small group
Same price per skater, up to four in a group. Friends, siblings, and birthday groups welcome.
Ages 5 to 17
Every skill level
A first time standing on a board, or a skater working on tricks in the bowl. Every lesson is built around the kid in front of me. Loaner boards are on hand for anyone who needs one. Every skater brings their own helmet.
- Patient one on one coaching
- Beginner friendly
- Progress at your own pace
- No board required
- No prepayment
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Three parks, one coach
Lessons run at three skateparks along the coast. Pick the one closest to you and I will meet you there.
San Luis Obispo
SLO Skate Park, 1050 Oak Street
The biggest of the three, with bowls, ledges, rails, and a wide flat area that gives beginners room away from the traffic. The best park for a first lesson, and the best one for learning how to drop in.
Get directionsGrover Beach
South County Skate Park, 1750 Ramona Avenue
A big bowl, a stair set, and ledges with a smooth surface throughout. Room for a first lesson, and plenty for a skater to grow into.
Get directionsNipomo
Nipomo Community Park, 920 West Tefft Street
Banks, ledges, and a small quarter pipe, on a mellow layout that suits a skater building confidence. It gets crowded some afternoons.
Get directionsLesson times and booking
These are the hours lessons run, seven days a week at any of the three parks. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes and starts on the hour. Text to find out which times are still free.
How to book
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Send a text
(805) 888-9261Include the skater's name and age, which park you want, and the day and time.
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Get your confirmation
Luke texts you back the same day. Your lesson is set once you have that reply.
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Pay at the park
$35 per person, at the end of the lesson. Nothing is due when you book.
- Cash
- Zelle
- PayPal
- Apple Cash
A parent or legal guardian signs the release and waiver before the first lesson. Prefer to call? The same number works: (805) 888-9261.
Meet Luke
Hey, I'm Luke. I'm a senior at Arroyo Grande High School and the owner and coach behind Skate 05. I have been skating for years, and I started Skate 05 to help younger skaters learn in a way that is fun, encouraging, and relaxed.
Outside of skating, I'm the founder and president of my school's Active Minds chapter, I'm involved with my church youth group and the surf team, and I spent this past summer working at Rooster Creek. I take school seriously too, including AP and college courses.
For me, skateboarding has been a life changing sport that has helped me so much. It has helped me gain confidence, practice resilience, and build toughness. Before I started skating, I was incredibly socially awkward and scared. But once I found this sport, I was able to prove to myself that with hard work and confidence, I could accomplish anything. Landing tricks after lots of hard work brought me indescribable joy and confidence that I was able to carry into all aspects of life. The reason I am starting this company is to try to bless others with the same joy, confidence, and strength that skateboarding gave me.
Why parents book with me
- CPR certified
- Every lesson taught by me, never handed off
- Experienced with first time skaters
- Local skater at all three parks
- Helmets required, every lesson
- Signed parent waiver before the first lesson
Our mission
Although skateboarding is often misunderstood and carries a negative reputation, our mission at Skate 05 is to change that narrative. We aim to showcase the joy, personal growth, and sense of accomplishment that skateboarding can provide, while fostering a positive and supportive environment for all skill levels.
Photos from the parks
Photos from lessons are shared with permission from families.
Parent questions
What should we bring?
A helmet. Every skater brings their own, and wears it for the whole lesson. I do not carry loaner helmets, so a skater without one cannot take the lesson. Any skate or bike helmet that fits properly works. Pads are a good idea for beginners. A board is welcome if your skater has one, and if not, I keep loaner boards at every lesson for anyone who needs one.
Where do lessons happen?
At the SLO Skate Park in San Luis Obispo, the South County Skate Park in Grover Beach, or the Nipomo Community Park skatepark. Meet at the main entrance a few minutes early and I will find you.
How do we pay?
$35 per person, paid at the park when the lesson ends. Cash, Zelle, PayPal, and Apple Cash all work. Nothing is due when you book.
What if we need to cancel?
Text at least 24 hours ahead and we will find another time. Weather is the exception: if rain cancels a lesson, it reschedules free whenever it happens.
How does booking work?
Send a text with the skater's name and age, the park you want, and the day and time. Luke texts back to confirm, usually within a few hours. A lesson is set once you have that confirmation.
Is there paperwork?
Yes. A parent or legal guardian signs a release and waiver before the first lesson. You can read and print it here, or sign a copy at the park.
What happens if it rains?
Rain cancels the lesson. I will text you by the morning of, and we will move it to another time at no charge. Weather reschedules are always free.
Is age 5 too young?
Five is the youngest I teach, and plenty of five year olds do well. A first lesson at that age stays on flat ground: standing on the board, stepping on and off, finding a stance, pushing, and stopping. Ramps and bowls come later, once those basics are steady.
Do you teach teenagers?
Yes. Lessons run through age 17, from a teenager stepping on a board for the first time to an experienced skater working on a specific trick or learning to ride the bowl.
My kid has never stood on a board. Is that okay?
That is totally okay. We start with stance and balance on the flat, away from the bowls, and build from there.