ABOUT US
Flight Freestyle is a UK-based, independent snowboard freestyle coaching company, offering professional snowboard lessons and coaching at The Snow Centre in Manchester, alongside fully coached trips to the mountains of the European Alps.
Whether you're a beginner looking to build confidence, an intermediate rider wanting to improve your technique, or a freestyle rider looking to take your skills further, our coaching is tailored to your goals and ability.
Alongside our regular coaching at The Snow Centre, we organise fully coached snowboard trips to the Alps, combining great riding, expert coaching and an unforgettable mountain experience. It's the perfect opportunity to put your skills into practice, explore new terrain and continue your progression in a completely different environment.
More information about our 2026/27 winter trips will be released very soon, including dates, destinations and how to book your place.
If you'd like to express your interest in joining us in the Alps, simply complete our Contact Form and we'll get in touch with all the information as soon as it's available.
OUR TEAM
Dave Chapman
UK Based Snowboard Freestyle Coach
With over 20 years in the snowsports industry, snowboarding has been a huge part of my life. But my journey into coaching started somewhere quite different — playing trumpet in the horn section of the five-piece band, Whiskycats.
Whiskycats had our music played on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music, and we were lucky enough to headline Kendal Calling, Academy 1 Manchester and the legendary Ronnie Scott’s in London.
When the band disbanded and Chill Factore Manchester was built, I made the transition into the snowsports industry. What started as a new direction became a career developing my own riding and coaching riders of all ages and abilities.
Throughout my life, I've always been addicted to learning new, weird and wonderful things! From juggling five balls at once and creating large paintings on 1.5m canvases, to renovating houses and, of course, playing trumpet in an awesome band.
All these experiences have shaped how I coach and taught me the importance of transferable skills — balance, movement, coordination, timing, confidence and creativity — all of which can be brought back to your snowboarding.
I'm passionate about helping riders build confidence, improve their technique and discover their own style. Coaching isn't just about landing tricks; it's about understanding the rider and giving them the skills and confidence to keep progressing.
For me, snowboarding is about pushing yourself, being creative, finding your own style and enjoying the journey.
Learn. Progress. Create. Enjoy. ❤️