Anything Counts Game of Skate: Tricks, Challenges, and Learning

Game of Skate Initiation

• 🪨 Rock, paper, scissors is used to determine who goes first in the game of skate.
• 🛹 The challenge is framed as "Anything Counts," meaning unconventional tricks are encouraged.
• 😠 One participant is accused of being a "poser," setting a competitive tone.

Trick Progression and Challenges

• 💨 A switch ollie is attempted early on, highlighting the participants' different skill levels.
• ⬆️ The concept of higher ollies is discussed, with one participant attributing it to working out (jokingly).
• 🤕 A shinner occurs during a trick attempt, emphasizing the physical nature of skateboarding.
• 💡 A complex trick, referred to as "popcorn, baby" or "yellow belt trick number one," is demonstrated and attempted.

Overcoming Mental Barriers

• 😨 A participant expresses significant fear about attempting a trick that involves falling forward.
• 🤝 Support is offered, including holding a hand, to help overcome the mental barrier.
• 🧠 The importance of believing in yourself is a recurring theme, framed as overcoming self-imposed limitations.
• ✅ The trick is eventually landed, proving that the fear was surmountable and the trick was not as difficult as perceived.

Advanced Tricks and Game Progression

• 🤸 A difficult trick involving standing in a Casper position is attempted, with a shout-out to Rodney Mullen.
• 🔄 Participants exchange tricks like varial heel, Casper, shove it back, and inward heel.
• ❓ New, self-invented tricks are showcased, demonstrating creativity in skateboarding.
• 🤕 Near-injuries occur, with one trick almost resulting in a hospital visit, highlighting the risks involved.

Game Conclusion and Learning

• 🏆 The game progresses with participants earning letters (S, K, T), leading to a close finish.
• 🎓 The video emphasizes learning and overcoming challenges, with a focus on pushing through mental barriers.
• 🌐 Participants are encouraged to keep having fun skateboarding and to visit brekateboarding.com for resources.