James Makes the News!

James Doing What he Loves Most!

My son, James Coleman, is a semi-pro skateboarder with a passionate drive to go pro. He's been obsessed with skateboarding since the age of 10. The above photo ran on the front page of the Atlanta Journal/Constitution's "Metro" page on Jan. 28th. Click on the photo to enlarge it and read the caption (James is 20-years-old, not 19 as stated in the paper). James is currently sponsored by Ruin, a skateshop in Sandy Springs here in Atlanta. He's also in a trial sponsorship with Banzai Skateboard Company. James plans to move to San Francisco with his friend, Chris Scoggins, who has friends in the industry in San Fran. I'm extremely proud of James and his dedication to what he loves. I have no doubts he'll make it as a pro, not just because he's a good "rider," but because he's a wonderful (and at times very charming) person!

Matt Creasy, videographer for Ruin's Skate Team, has completed the massive project of filming team members and compiling a skate video. The video, set to be released February 28, introduces James as the newest rider for the shop and contains excellent footage of the other very skilled team members. Call Ian at Ruin (404-943-1178) to get the where/when for the video premiere/release party. Best of luck to all those boys who dedicate so much of their goodwill, energy and creativity to the sport!