from SkatefreshAsha on 28 Dec 2025
Want more Beginner Friendly Tips & Drills? https://skatefresh.com/freebie-beginner/ Get Asha’s FREE Beginner Lessons.Inline skating for beginners starts with one crucial skill learning how to bend your knees correctly.In this beginner inline skating tutorial, Asha from Skatefresh explains why weak leg and core muscles cause new skaters to rise up on straight knees, lose balance, and fall backwards and exactly how to fix it.Many beginner skaters dont realize that skating with straight knees (or even knees that are bent – but not enough), is the most common mistake holding them back. Muscle fatigue makes it tempting to release the mini squat position, but this creates instability, poor technique, and a higher risk of falling.In this video, youll learn:The correct knee bend and body position for inline skating beginnersWhy muscle weakness is normal when you first start skatingHow to build strength without reinforcing bad habitsA simple drill using short, perfect sets to build muscle memory safelyAsha demonstrates how to skate with properly bent knees, then encourages beginners to:Skate a short set using perfect techniqueCruise briefly until you roll to a stopRest (come up in the knees while static)Bent correctly & RepeatThis method helps you develop strong skating muscles, (legs, glutes, core, abs), improve balance, and maintain correct technique for longer and longer sessions.Want more beginner-friendly inline skating tips and drills?Get Ashas FREE beginner lessons here:https://skatefresh.com/freebie-beginner/Perfect for:Complete beginner inline skatersAdults learning to skateAdults returning to skating after a long breakAnyone struggling with balance, weak legs, or feeling unstable or falling backwardsWho is Asha Skatefresh? Founder of Skatefresh.com (since 2000) Skate Coach for BBC and Disney’s “Soy Luna” Teaching inlines and quads for 25 years Quads figure skater who represented Great Britain internationally. Skating for 42 years Powerslide Brand Ambassador (since 2011) 356 Instructors Certified worldwide (with ICP Inline Certification Program)For lessons in the UK and Asha’s Touring Trips schedule, visit www.Skatefresh.com Follow Asha and Skatefresh on social media: Facebook: Skatefresh Asha Instagram: @skatefreshasha Asha wears @Powerslidebrand Evos & @endlessbladingAsha wears Skate-inspired T-shirts from the Skatefresh range for men & women https://skatefreshtshirts.teemill.com Leggings by @k.deer Helmet by @Thousand_helmets Video footage: @skaterstu_brightonskate
