Who we are
The Young Guns Skate School was founded by Pro Skateboarder and Simon Thorp in 2010. Along with a team of top New Zealand skateboarders, we provide professional skateboarding tuition and opportunities to the growing number of young people interested in skateboarding.
The benefits of our classes include confidence and self esteem building, improved balance, coordination and improved behaviour in and out of school. On top of that kids learn how to have fun on a skateboard. Since 2010 we have run over 6500 classes with over 100,000 Young Guns in attendance.
Simon Thorp
Founder & Instructor
NZ Skateboarder of the Year 2017
NZ Olympic Coach
Afterschool classes Term 4 2024
3:30pm - 4:30pm. Kids from all schools and of all levels are welcome to join us. No full term bookings required. Click the class links below for bookings and information about each class. Term 1 2025 bookings are open soon.
After School Classes
No full term bookings required
Tech Deck prizes to be WON!
Spare skateboards and helmets available
At a school near you
All levels welcome
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lunchtime Skate Clubs
Tech Deck Prizes to be WON!
Spare skateboards and helmets available
Run during the lunch period at participating schools
All levels welcome
Skate at lunchtime
School Holiday Programme
Tech Deck Prizes to be WON!
Spare skateboards and helmets available
Beginner, intermediate & advanced
2 hour classes
Skatepark Tours
Skatepark skating and more
Skate shop
Young Guns Skateboards are currently out of stock but we have more Young Guns Products coming soon.
Gallery
Check out our gallery for the latest skate school vids and pics or head on over to our Youtube Channel.
Stay up to date
Keep up with our latest announcements and events.
My two boys look forward to skate class every week and always come home with cool stories of what they learn. Simon is so patient and encouraging and you can tell he does it for the love of helping kids learn to skate!
We’re so grateful he takes these classes
23 May 2021
Karen White
Fantastic 9th birthday party at Victoria Park for my son! He talked about it for weeks before hand and will no doubt talk about it for weeks after. All his mates who had never been on a skateboard left asking their folks for skateboards and raving about it. Cheers Simon!
14 April 2021
Lindsay Black
Skating is an amazing way to learn persistence, risk management, coordination, self esteem, goal setting, character building and personal development, fear-facing , list goes on. The team at Young Guns are supportive, skilled, the tutors are uplifting, and they take a relaxed approach that caters to all ability levels. My daughter loves learning to skate with Young Guns.
10 March 2021
Scarlett Rose
Testimonials
Here's what our customers have to say.
December/January school holiday programmes
Bookings for our December/January School Holiday Programmes are open now! Click the links below for bookings and all information.
