Tre Flip Journey: Skateboarding Skills Unlocked

12th Grade Project 5 weeks

Tre Flip Journey: Skateboarding Skills Unlocked

Maxximus Elijah Rivera

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Purpose

Embark on a transformative journey to master the tre flip, a complex skateboarding trick, while exploring the broader principles of learning and perseverance. Over the course of five weeks, dedicate four hours each day to developing a comprehensive understanding of the skill by breaking it down into manageable steps. Collaborate with a local videographer or media student to document your progress, creating a series of tutorial videos that not only guide aspiring skaters but also emphasize the importance of persistence and practice. Engage with peers, mentors, and fellow skaters through an online feedback form to refine your technique and video content. Reflect on your journey with a self-assessment, linking your insights to broader learning strategies. Share your achievements and challenges through a video documentary at a 'Skate and Screen' event, where you'll perform the tre flip live and showcase your documentary to an audience, celebrating your dedication and growth.

Learning goals

In this project, you will delve into the art of mastering the tre flip, a complex skateboarding trick, while exploring broader principles of learning and perseverance. You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of incremental skill-building through a tailored training plan that focuses on balance, coordination, and timing. By creating tutorial videos, you'll enhance your communication skills and help others learn the trick, emphasizing the importance of practice and persistence. Collaborating with a local videographer, you'll gain insights into media production and storytelling as you document your journey, reflecting on your progress and linking these experiences to effective learning strategies. Through community engagement and feedback, you'll refine your skills and showcase your achievements, culminating in a public exhibition that highlights both your personal growth and the universal principles of dedication and resilience.

Standards

Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.5: Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
NGSS - HS-ETS1-2: Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.

Products

In this project, you will create a series of tutorial videos that break down the tre flip into manageable steps, providing guidance for other aspiring skaters while highlighting the importance of perseverance and practice. Additionally, you will produce a comprehensive video documentary that captures your learning journey, showcasing your progress, challenges, and breakthroughs in mastering the tre flip. This documentary will be shared with your community partners for feedback and will be featured at a 'Skate and Screen' event, where you will perform the tre flip live and present your video to an audience of friends, family, and community members.

Launch

Kick off your project with a 'Video Storyboarding Session' alongside your community partner, a local videographer or media student. This collaborative brainstorming session will allow you to outline how you will document your tre flip journey. Focus on crafting a compelling narrative that highlights the principles of learning and perseverance. This session will set the stage for your project, ensuring that your video documentary effectively captures your progress, challenges, and breakthroughs.

Exhibition

To wrap up your project, host a 'Skate and Screen' event at a local skate park. This event will be a celebration of your hard work and dedication over the past five weeks. Perform the tre flip live in front of an audience of friends, family, and community members, showcasing the skills you've developed. After your live demonstration, screen your video documentary, which highlights your learning journey, challenges, and breakthroughs. This exhibition not only allows you to share your progress but also inspires others by demonstrating the broader principles of learning and perseverance that you've embodied throughout the project.

Plan

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
Activities	Day 1: Video Storyboarding Session with Community Partner - Collaborate with a local videographer or media student to outline the narrative and structure of the video documentary. Focus on highlighting the principles of learning and perseverance.	Day 2: Initial Tre Flip Skill Assessment - Spend two hours assessing your current ability to perform a tre flip. Break down the trick into smaller components such as foot placement, balance, and timing.	Day 3: Research and Analyze Tre Flip Techniques - Study various tre flip tutorials and gather insights into different techniques and common challenges. Take notes on key strategies to apply in your practice.	Day 4: Begin Skill-Building Exercises - Dedicate two hours to practicing balance, coordination, and timing exercises that are foundational to the tre flip. Document your practice session with video footage.	Day 5: Create a Training Plan - Develop a tailored training plan that outlines daily exercises and practice sessions for mastering the tre flip over the next five weeks.	Day 6: Practice Session and Video Documentation - Continue practicing the tre flip components and document your progress through video. Start capturing footage for the tutorial videos.
Deliverables	1. Completed video storyboard that outlines the structure and narrative of the documentary. 2. Initial skill assessment notes and a list of key strategies for mastering the tre flip. 3. A tailored five-week training plan for incremental skill-building. 4. Initial video footage capturing the first practice sessions and exercises.
Preparation

Week 2	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
Activities	Day 1: Review and Adjust Training Plan - Reflect on the first week's progress and make necessary adjustments to the training plan. Focus on areas that require more attention and set specific goals for the week.	Day 2: Advanced Foot Placement Practice - Spend two hours focusing on the foot placement aspect of the tre flip. Use video analysis to compare your technique with tutorials and identify areas for improvement.	Day 3: Coordination and Timing Drills - Dedicate two hours to drills that enhance coordination and timing, crucial components of the tre flip. Record these sessions to track improvement over time.	Day 4: Engage with Online Community - Share your progress and video footage with peers and mentors through the online feedback form. Gather insights and constructive feedback to refine your technique.	Day 5: Intermediate Practice Session - Integrate feedback from the online community into your practice. Focus on combining foot placement, balance, and timing into a cohesive tre flip attempt. Document this session.	Day 6: Video Editing Workshop - Collaborate with the local videographer or media student to begin editing the initial footage for the tutorial videos. Learn basic editing techniques and software use.
Deliverables	1. Updated training plan with specific goals for improvement. 2. Video analysis notes detailing foot placement and technique adjustments. 3. Recorded footage of coordination and timing drills. 4. Feedback summary from the online community engagement. 5. Initial edited clips for the tutorial video series.
Preparation

Week 3	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
Activities	Day 1: Consistent Practice Session - Spend two hours focusing on integrating foot placement, balance, and timing. Aim for consistency in executing the tre flip. Capture video footage to analyze later.	Day 2: Video Analysis and Technique Refinement - Review the footage from the practice session to identify consistent errors or areas for improvement. Make a list of specific adjustments needed.	Day 3: Strength and Endurance Training - Dedicate time to exercises that enhance strength and endurance, which are crucial for sustaining practice sessions and improving overall skateboarding performance.	Day 4: Community Feedback Session - Share progress videos with the online community again. Seek specific feedback on the improvements made and areas that still require work.	Day 5: Incorporate Feedback into Practice - Use the insights gained from the community feedback to refine your technique. Focus on making the necessary adjustments and document this practice session.	Day 6: Advanced Video Editing Techniques Workshop - Work with the local videographer to learn more advanced video editing techniques. Apply these skills to refine the tutorial videos further.
Deliverables	1. Video footage of consistent tre flip practice sessions. 2. List of technique refinements based on video analysis. 3. Strength and endurance training regimen. 4. Summary of community feedback and specific action points. 5. Refined tutorial video clips incorporating advanced editing techniques.
Preparation

Week 4	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
Activities	Day 1: Focused Practice Session - Dedicate two hours to practicing the tre flip, concentrating on integrating feedback from the previous week. Aim for precision and consistency in each attempt. Capture video footage for later review.	Day 2: Video Review and Feedback Analysis - Spend time reviewing the footage from the focused practice session. Analyze your technique in detail, comparing it with previous sessions to measure progress. Make a list of remaining areas for improvement.	Day 3: Peer Collaboration and Skill Exchange - Connect with fellow skaters either in-person or through online platforms to exchange tips and techniques. Learn from their experiences and share your own insights.	Day 4: Intensive Practice Session - Implement new techniques and insights gained from peer collaboration. Focus on perfecting the most challenging aspects of the tre flip. Record this session to document progress.	Day 5: Finalize Tutorial Video Content - Collaborate with the videographer to finalize the tutorial video content. Ensure all essential steps and tips are clearly communicated. Begin preparing the final video edits.	Day 6: Reflective Journaling and Self-Assessment - Reflect on your journey so far. Write about the challenges faced, breakthroughs achieved, and the learning strategies that have been most effective. Use this reflection to prepare for the final week.
Deliverables	1. Video footage of focused and intensive practice sessions. 2. Detailed analysis and list of remaining areas for improvement. 3. Summary of peer collaboration and skill exchange insights. 4. Finalized content for the tutorial video series. 5. Reflective journal entry and self-assessment notes.
Preparation

Week 5	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6
Activities	Day 1: Final Practice and Filming Session - Dedicate two hours to perfecting the tre flip. Focus on achieving consistency and precision in each attempt. Capture high-quality video footage for final documentary edits.	Day 2: Feedback and Refinement - Share the latest practice footage with peers, mentors, and the online community for feedback. Analyze the feedback to make any last-minute adjustments before the final performance.	Day 3: Documentary Finalization - Collaborate with the videographer to incorporate the latest footage and feedback into the final edits of the documentary. Ensure the video highlights the learning journey, challenges, and breakthroughs.	Day 4: Rehearsal for 'Skate and Screen' Event - Conduct a full rehearsal of the live tre flip performance for the upcoming event. Practice in front of a small group to simulate the event atmosphere and build confidence.	Day 5: Event Setup and Coordination - Work with the community partner to set up the venue for the 'Skate and Screen' event. Ensure all technical aspects, such as video projection and sound, are functioning properly.	Day 6: 'Skate and Screen' Event - Host the event at the local skate park. Perform the tre flip live in front of the audience and showcase the completed video documentary. Engage with attendees and share reflections on the journey.
Deliverables	1. Final video footage of the perfected tre flip. 2. Incorporated feedback and refined technique notes. 3. Completed and edited video documentary highlighting the journey. 4. Successful live performance of the tre flip at the 'Skate and Screen' event. 5. Event attendee feedback and reflections on the learning journey.
Preparation