Kingston teen turns skate coach

When Mikayla Sheppard’s not carving a bowl on a skateboard, the Kingston teen is teaching other Logan kids how to skate.

Through her small business, Mikayla’s Skateboard Coaching, the 14-year-old is sharing her knowledge and passion of the sport with people of all ages.

‘I had some amazing coaches when I was learning to skate, and after I helped one of my friends to learn, I realised how much I loved coaching and wanted to inspire others,’ Mikayla says.

She has already built up her business to offer lessons in Logan Village, Tudor Park, Shailer Pioneer Park, Browns Plains, Crestmead, Woodridge and Beenleigh.

In the short-term, Mikayla wants to expand and sign up more coaches, but her dream is to build and own an indoor skatepark in Logan.

‘When I’m skating I feel really happy, especially when I land a trick I’ve been working hard on. I get scared sometimes doing new tricks, but that just makes me extra happy when I land it,’ she says.

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PHOTO AT TOP: Mikayla hopes to expand her skateboard coaching business throughout the City of Logan.