Welcome to the world of AJ Kohn!
AJ Kohn is a true Renaissance man of the skateboarding world. He is a
multi-disciplined and highly skilled talent on a skateboard as well as off. AJ has
organized and performed in events all over the globe and his world class talent has been seen in European and domestic publications, TV and countless websites. Always ready to get in the trenches and get things done he has organized and developed successful inner city youth programs, designed and developed new products, raised money for various charities and built skate parks all while working as an industry writer,consultant and small business owner.
A true professional in every sense of the word, a man of many talents! Find out more about this amazing fellow here:
Career Stats:
Started: 1990Turned Amateur: 1999
Turned Pro: 2004
Style: Skates everything with a "Freestyle" approach creating a very unique, creative and
technical style.
Current Sponsors: One Skateboard Co. I PSK8 Europe I Fury Trucks I Bones Wheels/Bearings I Errand Boy I Franklin's Paine Organization
Current Rankings: Top 10 in the World for Professional Freestyle, Top 5 in the US for Professional Freestyle
Demos Performed: 500+ all over the US and into Europe. Everything from the small shop demo to full size arena shows and everything in between.
Represented by: EEandE
Events Organization: Since 1997, a short list: United Skateboard Association (Beast of the East Tour 01-04), The Jam Skate and Create Series (04-08), 2001 World Championships of Freestyle New York, 2010 World Championships of Freestyle Philadelphia, 2011 US Championships of Freestyle
Philadelphia, Planning various events currently for 2012!
Teaching: Has taught skateboarding officially for 10 yrs. in US / Europe / Japan, various summer camps, private lessons and Gear for Groms non profit
After School Skateboard Program Director (6yrs.)
Fund raised/donated to: Disaster Reliefs, Cancer Benefits, Individuals, Skate Parks, After School Programming, Indigenous People Organizations
Written for: Concrete Wave, Transworld Business, The Solitary Life, Everything Skateboarding Blog, FTK Magazine, Focus Magazine
Featured in: ESPN the Magazine, Concrete Wave (including a cover shot),FTK Magazine, Focus Skate Magazine, Resolve Skate Magazine, Carbon Magazine, Garden State Skate Magazine as well as various websites / blogs / newspapers / TV clips around the world.
Misc: Established Product Designer in Sports Toy, Set / Trade Show Booth Design and Action Sports Industry. Bachelors Degree in Industrial Design 2004
