Moving Boarders: Skateboarding and the Changing Landscape of Urban Youth Sports (Sport, Culture, and Society)

Looking for an exciting and unique way for your child to spend their after-school hours? Look no further than Moving Boarders: Skateboarding and the Changing Landscape of Urban Youth Sports. This groundbreaking book takes a deep dive into the world of skateboarding, exploring its transition from a delinquent activity to an approved and celebrated sport.

With a focus on family skateboarding in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, Moving Boarders combines first-person interviews and direct observations to provide a rich and authentic portrait of youth skateboarders and their parents. Gain insight into the social and market forces that drive them towards the skate park and discover how skateboarding is becoming an integral part of American youth culture.

What sets Moving Boarders apart is its examination of how commerce plays a role in this unexpected new parent culture. Learn how private corporations, community leaders, parks and recreation departments, and nonprofits like the Tony Hawk Foundation have come together to breathe life into skate parks. Just like soccer fields before them, skate parks are now not only platforms for community engagement, but also catalysts for the creation of social and economic capital.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary book that captures the spirit of skateboarding and sheds light on the changing landscape of urban youth sports. Gain valuable knowledge about the sport and discover the positive impact it can have on your child's life. Embrace skateboarding and be a part of this unique culture.

Get your copy of Moving Boarders: Skateboarding and the Changing Landscape of Urban Youth Sports today and embark on a journey of discovery and excitement!