Julian Lands His First Kickflip with Braille Skateboarding Coaching

Kickflip Fundamentals and Practice

• 🎯 Julian is introduced to improve his kickflips, demonstrating a solid Ollie and a clean frontside 180.
• 💡 The session focuses on refining kickflip technique, starting with practicing the flick motion with the front foot.
• 🔑 Key advice includes bending the back knee into the air and giving sufficient time and space between the pop and the flick.

Overcoming Commitment and Technique Issues

• ⚠️ Julian initially tends to turn his body and drop his shoulder, which is corrected to keep his posture straight.
• 🚀 The importance of bending the knees is emphasized to get the feet higher and allow the board to stay closer.
• ⚡ A common issue of popping and flicking too quickly is addressed by practicing a slower, more deliberate motion.

Achieving the Kickflip Goal

• ✅ Julian makes significant progress, coming close to landing the kickflip multiple times, even landing primo.
• 📈 The challenge of landing three kickflips in a row is introduced, highlighting the pressure and need for consistency.
• 👏 Despite bails and near misses, Julian shows marked improvement, landing more kickflips than he has in a long time.

Final Tips and Encouragement

• 💡 Julian shares his key takeaways: letting the board pop, giving it time, flicking, and having the confidence to commit.
• 📣 The video concludes with encouragement for viewers to land their own kickflips, with an invitation to join the Braille Skateboarding Academy for personal instruction.