Young Guns Skate School is a skateboarding school in Three Kings, Auckland, founded in 2010 by pro skateboarder Simon Thorp. Its classes are taught by a team of top New Zealand skateboarders, and the school says it has run more than 8,000 classes since it started. Kids of all levels and from all schools are welcome. Some classes run during the lunch period at participating schools, and others run after school from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Classes are booked online one at a time, so no full term commitment is needed. The school also offers school holiday programmes, private lessons, birthday parties and in-school lessons, which are arranged through an enquiry form. Its online store sells skateboards for learning.
Parents quoted on the website say their children look forward to class each week, and that the tutors are patient, relaxed and caters to all ability levels. The website says the classes build confidence, balance and coordination as well as skating skills. Our pick in Three Kings for a child who wants to learn to skate with a team that teaches patiently.