Making the Most of Open Skate

Awesome job for attending an Open Skate! The more time you spend on your skates, the more comfortable you will get on them!

Knee Strengthening

Knees are important and it’s important to strengthen them for roller derby. They will take a beating, but here are some exercises to help.

Toe Stop Drills and Skills

If you are able to utilize your toe stops in a controlled manner, it can take you far in derby. Remember, practice makes you better and practicing on your toe stops makes you more comfortable.

Falling is Learning

Some day you will fall at practice and a veteran skater will glide by, smile, and call out to you in their most cheery voice, “Falling is learning”.