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| Chandler Skating Academy is proud to offer the teaching services of the most experienced and successful coaching staff available within the entire state of Arizona. Featuring the Richardson Family, Larry, Pam, Brian and Dianna and Karen Sertich, your CSA Coaching Staff provices Chandler's skating guests the opportunity to enjoy developing their individual skills to the optimum level desired, regardless of age or ability. The Chandler Skating Academy programs specialize in the various diciplines of roller figure skating and all members of our staff look forward to introducing each student to the joys and health benefits of this fun, family recreation and sport. Rollerskating History Roller-skating is a popular activity for all age groups. A Belgian inventor, by the name of Joseph Merlin, produced the first roller skates in 1760. It wasn't until 1819 that a patent was first granted, but those skates, registered to a Monsieur Petitbled, could do nothing but roll in a straight line. The formation of the skate prohibited turning corners. By 1863 a Massachusetts businessman, James Plimpton, created the skate that could turn, the "rocking skate". A mere twenty years later and everyone was skating. It was very common at the turn of the century for a gentleman to try and impress a lady by the fancy turns and glides he could make on his skates. Just before WWII an association of rink owners was formed, The Roller Skating Association International (RSA). They have actively promoted the sport ever since. A big improvement came to roller skates in the 1970's when plastic wheels became the standard, providing smoother skating. There is even a National Museum of Roller Skating in Lincoln, Nebraska. Chandler Skating Academy Copyright All content, graphics and photographs on chandlerskatingacademy.com are property of CSA and reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. To obtain permission to use an image found on this site, please contact Shelbie @ shelbie@shelbieanne.com for information on obtaining permission. |
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