PEOPLE GATHER TO THIS PLACE TO RIDE. IT’S LEGENDARY. WOODWARD IS DESCRIBED AS THE DISNEY WORLD OF ACTION SPORTS. NOT FAR FROM STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA. IT’S A PLACE WHERE PROFESSIONAL BMX RIDERS AND SKATEBOARDS TRAIN FOR COMPETITION. WE HAVE PEOPLE FROM EVERYWHERE WHO ARE TRAINING TO BE OLYMPICS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. WOODWARD IS ALSO A CAMP FOR CHILDREN LEARNING TO RIDE BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, PARKOUR AND MORE. LISA FFERM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CONTROL AND CHAOS. A LOT OF THE KIDS THAT COME HERE ARE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT THEIR SPORT IS AND WHAT THEY WANT TO DO, AND THEY’RE JUST HAVING FUN. THE WEEK-LONG SLEEPAWAY CAMP GIVES THESE ATHLETES THE CHANCE TO LEARN FROM THE PROS, LIKE BMX LEGEND RYAN NYQUIST. COACHING IS LIKE, YOU KNOW, SEEING PEOPLE HAVE THESE GOALS, THE NERVES, ALL OF THOSE THINGS AND THEN OVERCOMING IT AS YOU ARE SEEING THEM GROW NOT JUST AS A KNIGHT, BUT AS A HUMAN BEING. FORMER CAMPAIGN ADDY SCHREIBER KEEP COMING BACK. EVEN AS AN ADULT, I HAVE GOT TO MEET SO MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD, AND I HAVE GOT TO MEET SOME OF MY FAVORITE KNIGHTS OF ALL TIME. THE BIGGEST RULE? SAFETY FIRST. ALWAYS WEARING HIS HELMET ELBOWS, KNEES. I WOULD LOVE TO, BUT THE HELMET IS OF COURSE A SAFE THING. SO LET’S MAKE SURE WE SAVE THAT BRAIN. I KNOW YOU KNOW, A LOT OF PEOPLE LOOK AT THESE SPORTS LIKE, WOW, THESE ARE DANGEROUS. YOU KNOW HOW CRAZY THIS IS. Um, but realistically, like, I see injuries happen in every sport. THE CAMP FOCUS ON TAKING THE TIME TO GET IT RIGHT AND GIVING CHILDREN THE SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. I REALLY HOPE TO BECOME PRO ONE DAY. I KNOW IT’S A LOT OF WORK, BUT I’M WILLING TO PUT IT IN, ESPECIALLY HERE. AND THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM IS FOR CHILDREN AGES 7 TO 17. WE HAVE A LINK TO THE WOODWARD WEBSITE. IT’S ON THE WBAL-TV MOBILE APP. I was waiting for you to do a BACKFLIP. YOU DIDN’T KNOW MY CHILDREN HAVE ONE
Go behind the scenes at Camp Woodward, where Olympic hopefuls train in action sports
Extreme sports athletes learn to ride a bike, skateboard, scooter, do parkour and more
Updated: 6:14 pm EDT, May 10, 2024
Extreme action sports are getting more attention ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. BMX freestyle and skateboarding will be in the spotlight as the sports continue to gain popularity, so 11 News went to Pennsylvania to see where the athletes train : Camp Woodward, which is described as the Disney World of action sports.| OLYMPIC GUIDE: How to watch the 2024 Paris Games Not far from State College, Pennsylvania, is a place where professional BMX riders and skateboarders train for competitions. be in the Olympics,” said Lisa Pham, the camp’s general manager. During the summer months, Woodward is also a camp for kids learning to ride bikes, skateboards, scooters, do parkour and more. “A lot of kids that come here , they’re so passionate about what their sport is and what they want to do, and they’re just having fun,” Pham told 11 News. The week-long sleep-away camp gives budding athletes the chance to learn from the pros, like BMX legend Ryan Nyquist. “People flock to this place to ride. It’s legendary,” Nyquist told 11 News. “Coaching is seeing people have these goals, the nerves and seeing them overcome it. You see them grow, not just as drivers, but as human beings.” | MORE: The team GB BMX Olympian trains in the US for the 2024 Paris Games. BMX rider and former camper Adi Schreiber keeps coming back as an adult “Being a camper here was one of the most unforgettable experiences I’ve ever had in my life,” Schreiber. said 11 News. “I met my favorite drivers of all time.” The biggest rule is safety first, which Pham said includes “always wearing a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads of course we save that brain.” ALSO: Meet the 4 new events coming to the 2024 Paris Olympics”I know a lot of people look at these sports like, ‘Wow, that’s dangerous, that’s crazy.’ But realistically, I see injuries happen in every sport,” Nyquist told 11 News The camp focuses on taking the time to get it right and giving kids the skills to achieve their dreams. I know. It’s a lot of work, but I’m willing to put it in, especially here,” Schreiber told 11 News, NBC’s WBAL-TV and Peacock coverage will air live Olympic events every morning and afternoon. GOLF, CNBC, E! and Universo will also broadcast Olympic coverage.|
Extreme action sports are receiving more attention ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
BMX freestyle and skateboarding will be in the spotlight as the sports continue to gain popularity, so 11 News went to Pennsylvania to see where the athletes train: Camp Woodward, which is described as the Disney World of action sports.
| OLYMPIC GUIDE: How to watch the 2024 Paris Games
Not far from State College, Pennsylvania, is a place where professional BMX riders and skateboarders train for competitions.
“We get people from all over (coming here) training for the Olympics,” said Lisa Pham, general manager of the camp.
During the summer months, Woodward is also a camp for kids learning to ride bikes, skateboards, scooters, do parkour and more.
“A lot of the kids that come here are so passionate about what their sport is and what they want to do, and they’re just having fun,” Pham told 11 News.
The week-long camp gives budding athletes the chance to learn from the pros, like BMX legend Ryan Nyquist.
“People flock to this place to cycle. It’s legendary,” Nyquist told 11 News. “Coaching is seeing people have those goals, those nerves and seeing them overcome that. You see them grow, not just as riders, but as human beings.”
| MORE: GB Olympic BMX team trains in USA for 2024 Paris Games
BMX rider and former camper Adi Schreiber keeps coming back as an adult.
“Being a camper here was one of the most unforgettable experiences I’ve ever had in my life,” Schreiber told 11 News. “I met my favorite drivers of all time.”
The biggest rule is safety first, which Pham said includes “always wearing a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.”
“Helmets are safe, so we have to make sure we save that brain,” Pham said.
| ALSO: Discover the 4 new events coming to the Paris 2024 Olympics
“I know a lot of people look at these sports like, ‘Wow, this is dangerous, this is crazy.’ But realistically, I see injuries happen in every sport,” Nyquist told 11 News.
The camp focuses on taking the time to get it right and giving kids the skills to achieve their dreams.
“I really hope to turn pro one day. I know this is a lot of work, but I’m willing to do it, especially here,” Schreiber told 11 News.
NBC’s coverage on WBAL-TV and Peacock will broadcast live Olympic events every morning and afternoon. USA Network, GOLF Channel, CNBC, E! and Universo will also broadcast Olympic coverage.
| TV PROGRAMMING: When to watch and on which channel
