Company Bio

Skillastics® Background

CEO and Founder, Sandy Spin Slade, has always had a passion for physical activity. As a professional basketball entertainer for 22 years, she shared her message about the benefits of physical activity worldwide.

Although Sandy was an athlete all her life, she had an overwhelming desire to create activities for all abilities. She understood that not all children were athletic, but that all children deserved to have a positive experience being physically active.

After over 24 years in business (established 2000), Skillastics® has evolved from a single product (Basketball Skillastics®) into a full physical activity curriculum that fulfills a multitude of needs for After School and Physical Education Programs.

Skillastics® Company Profile
Sandy Spin Slade, Inc., DBA Skillastics® has been a cornerstone in the world of after-school programming and physical education for over 23 years. Our innovative approach to simplifying physical activity is currently used in over 25,000 after-school programs, physical education classes, and community-based organizations nationwide.

From the start, we set out to create a user-friendly curriculum that removed the common physical activity barriers faced by after-school program leaders and educators. Skillastics® makes physical activity sessions easy to implement through step-by-step lesson plans, reducing staff stress and frustration while ensuring lots of fun for kids.

Skillastics® is extremely versatile, offering a range of activities that focus on fitness, sport skill development, social-emotional learning (SEL), and character education. Each module is designed to be adaptable, whether sessions take place indoors or outdoors, with or without equipment, allowing for flexibility to meet the specific needs of different groups.

We pride ourselves in our commitment to continuous support and professional development. We provide extensive online resources and ongoing training that ensure staff are well-equipped on delivering effective and engaging physical activity lessons.

The blend of simplicity, variety, and long-term support has made Skillastics® a trusted resource in promoting physical & mental health, collaboration, and skill-building among children of all ages.

What Makes Skillastics® Different?
Skillastics® stands out among other physical activity programs by offering a variety of options that meet the diverse needs of After School programmers. Our goal has always been to make implementing the Skillastics® Physical Activity Program easy and flexible for instructors.

Below are the key ways we achieve this:
• Lifetime/Unlimited Access
• Full Year Lesson Plans
• Personalized Dashboard for every current and future staff member
• A variety of themes, including Fitness, Nutrition, Character Development, Sports Skill Development, Academic Integration, and Martial Arts
• Mindfulness Specialist digital lessons that help children learn about character
• Grab-and-Go Technique for quick setup
• Requires minimal storage space
• Can be used in both small and large spaces
• Engages up to 100+ kids at once