Coach Aidan johnson (Skateboarding)

Hey there!

My name's Aidan Johnson, I'm currently 21, and I've been skating for about 5 years. My personal favourite trick is a backside flip (they're beautiful if you haven't seen one before). My favourite thing to skate would be stairs, gaps, or down rails - I love that feeling of clearing something or a smooth boardslide. I normally head out for a skate with 3 or 4 mates and love checking out new skate parks or spots. I'm still progressing as a skater and have loads to learn myself, but I've always loved seeing new people join the scene. When someone has that dedication, drive, and love for skating, it reminds me why I love the sport and its community so much. I also love snowboarding and planning on having a few road trips to the snow for the 2023 season. Wish I could say I surf too, but that one's in progress. I'm currently studying a Bachelor of Business Analytics at Macquarie University when I'm not down at the skatepark!  I grew up in a small coastal town called Tuross Head and moved into Sydney in 2015. I love traveling and got super lucky, getting out to Europe in January - February of 2020 before all the lockdowns. I'm super keen to meet you all and help you with your progression in skateboarding!

Hey everyone!

My name is Nathan Hayes, I am 21 years old and I have been skating for roughly 6 years. My favourite trick has to be a varial kick flip simply because I love the feeling. I first started skating around my driveway at home and I recall spending countless hours holding onto my letterbox trying to learn kickflips. The feelings of joy and the sense of accomplishment from finally landing one was surreal and kicked off my love for skateboarding. Outside of skateboarding I enjoy hanging out with mates at the snow, beach or in the garage tinkering away on our cars. 

I find skating at Cherrybrook very inclusive and there are always tips, tricks and encouragement being shared amongst new and seasoned skaters making it an ideal environment to get comfortable and progress. I have always loved seeing the excitement of someone landing a new trick and I am keen for you to get to experience this!

Howdy! 

I'm Chloe Yan, I'm 16 and I started skateboarding way back in 2019. Unfortunately back then I didn't know many people my age much less any girls and gave up on skating for a bit, however this year I jumped right back into it and remembered how much I love it. I'm still picking up skateboarding bit by bit and although challenging, it's extremely fun. My favourite trick at the moment will have to be the kickflip, I have never been so intent on landing a trick. In my free time I like to draw, play some video games and play sports like basketball or soccer. 

Even though I've felt like a bit of an oddball as I've never seen any of my girlfriends pick up skateboarding, the skate community has always been welcoming and strangers are always supportive with tips or encouragement and I am so grateful to be a coach at PoP! to teach you all too! 

Hi all!

My name is Alex Bezkorovainy and I’m a coach for PoP! Skate School. I’ve been skating for almost three years now and began skating in the parking garage of the unit I was living in at the time. My favourite trick has to be a ghetto bird (hardflip, backside 180 revert) because when it’s done right it looks incredible. Anything switch or nollie is fun though, the feeling of landing a trick in your non-dominant stance is amazing if not uncomfortable. I don’t really have a local because I love skating flatground at home, but both Cherrybrook and Carlingford skatepark have such positive communities which encourage skaters of all levels to just have a good time. 

In my spare time I’m an avid gamer (Zelda is my favourite franchise) and I love to spend time with family and friends.

Learning to skate not only encourages you to push yourself and improve, it also provides connections to both the community and friends alike. It’s a sport like no other in the sense that it brings people together to form a fun, encouraging environment, hence why it’s drawn me in. 

I’m continually typing to learn new tricks and push myself and I can’t wait to see you guys down at the park doing the same!

Hey, I'm Aidan Hall! 

I'm 16 years old, and I'm one of the coaches at PoP! Skate School. I started skating about four years ago, kicking things off at home before I eventually made my way to Cherrybrook Skatepark, which has been my main spot ever since. My favorite trick has got to be a 50-50 grind on the quarter pipe, or catching some air out of the bowl. There's just something about the challenge of learning new tricks that I can't get enough of.

When I'm not skating, you'll probably find me playing soccer or getting into some video games. Most of my friends from school aren't into skating, which made it a bit tough to stick with it at first. But the crew down at Cherrybrook Skatepark is super welcoming, and that really made all the difference for me.

I’ll catch you guys down at Cherrybrook Skatepark!

Hey all!

I’m Brandon and I coach for PoP! Skate School. I’m originally from Brisbane where I started skating in my driveway and at the local park. I’ve been skating here locally at Cherrybrook for about 8 years now and absolutely love the community that has evolved. It has always been very inclusive and fun-driven down here at Cherrybrook skatepark. I’ve regularly enjoyed spending time with the younger kids to help them progress their skateboarding and feel included within the more established community.  

My favourite trick is the frontside boardslide, I just love that feeling of being all twisted up on the rail and sliding semi-blindly. It just feels really nice and I’d love to teach it to you!

Outside of skateboarding I gravitate towards anything outdoor related. I love to snowboard, camp & hike and in my eyes any day spent outside being active with friends is a great day. 

To me, skateboarding has always been much more than the actual act of skating. It has been about community, resilience, fun and friendships. Skateboarding has been a portal to pure joy and given me friendships that I will cherish forever.

I look forward to seeing you guys down here soon for a skate!