Let’s Skate! Learn, Train & Progress
BSA Skateboarding Program offers private and group lessons in the cities.
San Diego / Encinitas / Carlsbad / Oceanside / Vista
Fallbrook / San Clemente / San Juan Capistrano
One-on-one coaching tailored to your goals. Our experienced coaches build a safe, progressive plan focused on balance, technique, trick progression and confidence from first pushes to advanced tricks. Flexible scheduling, video feedback and personalized practice plans. Click here to Book a private session and accelerate your progress.
55 minute sessions.



Our group classes bring skaters of all levels to practice in a safe, fun, and motivating environment.
Join the crew, make friends, and take your skateboarding to the next level!
Group Lessons maximum 5 to one coach
1:30 minutes session.



Every Fridays Beginners 1 – 2:00 to 3:30 pm Beginners 2 – 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Children aged 4 to 12 years old
Level: Beginners 1 (no prior experience) Beginners 2 ( little experience)
Methodology: Safe, fun, and educational progression, combining technique + physical preparation + emotional confidence
Coach: Karina Ellens – Physical Education Teacher, Skate Coach, and Wellbeing Mentor
Every Fridays Beginners 1 – 2:00 to 3:30 pm Beginners 2 – 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Children aged 4 to 12 years old
Level: Beginners 1 (no prior experience) Beginners 2 ( little experience)
Methodology: Safe, fun, and educational progression, combining technique + physical preparation + emotional confidence
Coach: Karina Ellens – Physical Education Teacher, Skate Coach, and Wellbeing Mentor
Every Tuesday 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Children aged 4 to 12 years old
Level: Beginners (no prior experience)
Methodology: Safe, fun, and educational progression, combining technique + physical preparation + emotional confidence
Coach: Karina – Physical Education Teacher, Skate Coach, and Wellbeing Mentor
Every Tuesday – 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Children aged 4 to 12 years old
Level: Beginners (no prior experience)
Methodology: Safe, fun, and educational progression, combining technique + physical preparation + emotional confidence
Coach: Karina— Physical Education Teacher, Skate Coach, and Wellbeing Mentor
Every Thursday 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Children aged 4 to 12 years old
Level: Beginners (no prior experience)
Methodology: Safe, fun, and educational progression, combining technique + physical preparation + emotional confidence
Coach: Karina – Physical Education Teacher, Skate Coach, and Wellbeing Mentor
Every Monday 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Children aged : 4 to 12 years old
Level: Advance (experience)
Methodology: Safe, fun, progression, combining technique + physical preparation + emotional confidence +preparation for contest
Coach: Karina – Physical Education Teacher, Skate Coach, and Wellbeing Mentor
Every Monday 3:30 to 5:00
Olympus Skatepark
Children aged 4 to 12 years old
Level: Beginners (no prior experience)
Methodology: Safe, fun, and educational progression, combining technique + physical preparation + emotional confidence
Coach: Karina – Physical Education Teacher, Skate Coach, and Wellbeing Mentor
Cancellation Policy:
Cancel before 8pm the day before your appointment to avoid being charged for the class.
Fees cover cost of holding spots and planning for instructors.
Ride the world with the Brazilian Skateboard Academy.
From Brazil’s passion to California’s roots and Barcelona’s style, the BSA Tour connects global skate culture in one epic journey.
Travel, skate, and evolve with a crew that lives for freedom, friendship, and progression.
Every park, every street, every moment a new chapter in your skate story.
Click here to schedule a skate tour.
Move with Purpose
Build strength, balance, and flow, on and off the board.
With the Coach USA Fit App, you get personalized workouts, mobility routines, and real-time progress and one call with a personalized personal trainer coach to tracking designed for skaters who live the lifestyle.
Our group classes bring skaters of all levels to practice in a safe, fun, and motivating environment.
Join the crew, make friends, and take your skateboarding to the next level!
Group Lessons maximum 5 to one coach
1:30 minutes session.
Support the Next Generation of Skate Talent
Help shape the future of skateboarding.
Become a BSA Sponsor or join our Adopted Athlete Program to empower young skaters to chase their dreams, reach new levels, and represent the Brazilian Skateboard Academy (BSA) around the world.
Your support fuels their journey — from local parks to global stages.
🌍 Together, we are strong





From Passion to Profession
Turn your love for skateboarding into purpose.
The BSA Coaching Program offers mentorship and professional training for skaters, educators, and entrepreneurs who want to expand their knowledge, teach with confidence, and build a career in the skate industry.
Led by Karina Sodré, founder and CEO of the Brazilian Skateboard Academy (BSA), this program blends education, mindset, and skate science — guiding you step-by-step from student to certified coach or skate mentor.
Through online courses, workshops, and real-life experience, participants learn about:
•Teaching methods and safety principles
•Communication and motivation techniques
•Skateboard fundamentals and progression
•Business, leadership, and community building
3-hour sessions at different skateparks locations around San Diego giving kids the chance to explore a consistency of progress and make lifelong friends. Each day includes:
•Warm-ups and safety routines
•Basic and intermediate trick development
•Personalized coaching and video feedback
•Group games and challenges that build confidence and teamwork







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