Who are the Gen Alpha skateboarders?
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14 Oct 2024
Who are the Gen Alpha skateboarders?

For Gen Alphas, skateboarding isn’t just a sport – it’s a chance to build community, channel creativity, and express oneself. As more children and teens turn to skateboarding as both a way to stay active and a wider lifestyle, what does this say about the connections young people form with sport?

Robert Craft

Robert Craft is the director of staffing for GOSKATE Skateboard School. He runs the instructional systems that have taught skateboarders in over six countries and all 50 states of the US.

James Cunningham

James Cunningham is a health and fitness coach at Total Shape. He holds a BSc in sport and exercise science from the University of Hertfordshire and works with a wide range of young athletes. His background includes coaching various sports, including action sports like skateboarding, and he’s spent a lot of time understanding how physical activity influences younger generations.

Eve Upton-Clark

Eve Upton-Clark is a freelance features writer and copywriter from London, based in Amsterdam, covering culture and society. Her work has been published globally in publications including Business Insider, i-D, Vice, Dazed, Refinery 29 and more.