Paul Downton
RollerFitness Instructor | Dundee, Scotland
“We are the teachers as well as the students. Never stop learning new things.”
I'm very proud to have joined the RollerFitness programme as the first male instructor in Scotland. As co-founder of the adult and child m8snsk8s here in Dundee, I am extremely passionate about sharing the great physical and mental health benefits skating can offer anyone at any age.
I'm in my early 50s, so I am living proof you can skate at any stage of life. Unlike many members of RollerFitness, I don't come from a traditional fitness background, but this course has allowed me to combine my love of speed, music, and rhythm into an activity that provides endless laughter and community connection.
The programme has been instrumental in developing networks with the wider skating community at local, national, and international levels. There's just so much to learn in this world—the skating community is a real education, and I love that we never stop learning together. Keep on rolling!