Our coaches.
Tom
Calgary born and raised, a super talented skateboarder and will be here coaching all summer long at The Compound
*Supermotivational coach
*Always helping kids learning tricks
*Skates for Ninetimes Skate Shop/Jenny skateboards/Adidas
What got you into skating? I got into skating after I got a board for Christmas, but what really solidified it was going to the indoor skatepark for the first time and meeting other kids to skate with
Favourite features to skate? Anything and everything
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding? Adidas, lately it has been superstars
Why do you like working at The Compound? I enjoy being involved in the skate community and working at The Compound has been a great way to stay involved, support the community and help it grow
Gio
What got you into skating?
My cousin Sonny got me into skateboarding
Favourite features to skate?
I love to skate stair sets and manual pads
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding?
Right now my favourite shoes are the Vans Aves 2.0. I also love the Vans Half Cabs
Why do you like working at The Compound?
I like working at the compound because I for one love skateboarding and I also have a passion for teaching others how to skate. I also enjoy being around all of the people who come to The Compound
Jonah
What got you into skating? My dad got me into skateboarding
Favourite features to skate? My favourite features are ledges and stairsets
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding? Last resorts
Why do you like working at The Compound? I like working at the compound because I’m doing something that I enjoy for work, I also like seeing progression with the kids that I’m coaching
Izzy
What got you into skating? My older brother and cousins that used to skate at the compound
Favourite features to skate? Stair sets and rails
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding? Half cabs
Why do you like working at The Compound? I love being a part of the community at The Compound, everyone is very supportive and welcoming
Dylan
What got you into skating?
I saw a video on Youtube called “Best of Rodney Mullen” and wanted to try skateboarding after that
Favourite features to skate?
Quarter pipes, manual pads and ledges
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding?
Vans Slip-ons
Why do you like working at The Compound??
It’s really cool to be a part of something that offers a space for growth and support in Calgary’s skate community
Matthew
What got you into skating?
One of my good friends Presley got me into skating and my dad skated when he was a kid so he was motivating
Favourite features to skate?
My favourite features to skate are rails. Like handrails
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding?
My favorite shoes to wear are vans Gilbert crockets
Why do you like working at The Compound?
I like working at the compound because I love skateboarding and I think it’s Awesome to see the young kids skating
Quinn
What got you into skating?
I got into skateboarding from the Riders on Board program
Favourite features to skate?
My favorite feature is either banks or halfpipes
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding?
My favorite shoes to wear skateboarding are the new balance 440s
Why do you like working at The Compound?
I like working at the compound because it gives me the opportunity to give kids a new hobby
David
What got you into skating? I got into skating after finding a skateboard whilst cleaning out the garage and took my first skateboard lessons at the old Calgary mobile skateparks
Favourite features to skate? My favourite features to skate are ledges.
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding? Vans Half Cabs
Why do you like working at The Compound? I like working at the Compound because I enjoy being able to contribute to the skateboarding community
Brian
What got you into skating?
Tony hawk pro skater & friends
Favourite features to skate?
Hips/banks & manny pads
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding?
New balance 440 v2
Why do you like working at The Compound?
Community and being able to support Calgary having an indoor park
Cecil
What got you into skating?
I liked it a lot as a kid in the Philippines but I slammed bad enough to scratch my face up and for my mom to ban me from it. Fast forward to the start of the covid pandemic and since team sports were unavailable, I thought I’d try to learn how to ollie at least. I’m very happy I decided to give it a go. Skating has given me so much and I’m very grateful for it
Favourite features to skate?
I like quarters and boxes/pads. But I want to get better at ledges, rails, stair sets and bowls
Favourite shoes to wear skateboarding?
I’ll give you my top four: Globe Melbek, Adidas 3MC (RIP), Converse Fastbreak, Asics Japan Pro
Why do you like working at The Compound?
I like working at the compound because it’s a nice community to be a part of. I love working with homies and I love seeing fellow adult learners get stoked on skating. It’s a great place to be
Beth
Beth grew up in our snowboard club in Edmonton, then moved to Banff for a season and is now living in Calgary. She has been coaching skateboarding and snowboarding for 5 years and we're super stoked to have Beth coaching at skate camps again!
*Knowledgeable
*Will motivate you to learn as many tricks as possible
*Ingrained in the culture of skateboarding and snowboarding
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