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Course overview
This course is designed to teach you, the new skater, the skills necessary to begin your exciting roller derby experience. You will focus on 5 key areas and will progress at your own pace. We encourage you to spend time practicing these skills any chance you get. Once we feel you have mastered these skills, we can move you onto the fun stuff: full contact!
Each week we focus on a different essential derby skill: balance, falling safely, stopping, and finally speed & agility.
Each week we focus on a different essential derby skill: balance, falling safely, stopping, and finally speed & agility.
We will teach you everything you need to know to get started at our New Member Crash Course.
Check out this video. These participants are playing "sock derby" to learn the positions and game rules. Sock derby is a highlight of the Crash Course!
The skaters with stars on their helmets are the jammers and they are trying to get through the pack of skaters. Everyone else is trying to stop them!
Bellatrix.mp4GEAR GUIDE
GEAR GUIDE
What gear do I need to play roller derby?
What gear do I need to play roller derby?
Take a look at this short presentation for tips on gear safety and fit. Having the right equipment is essential for success at the New Member Crash Course.
Take a look at this short presentation for tips on gear safety and fit. Having the right equipment is essential for success at the New Member Crash Course.
Required Gear
Required Gear
Helmet
Mouth Guard
Hard Shell Elbow Pads
Hard Shell Wrist Guards
Hard Shell Knee Pads
Skates
Optional Gear
Optional Gear
If you have an old injury, wearing extra protective gear will help you feel more confident. Some of our skaters also wear:
Padded Shorts
Ankle Braces
Knee Gaskets
Shin Guards
Each Module below will have a list of the required skills along with instruction videos and tips on practicing on your own.
Each Module below will have a list of the required skills along with instruction videos and tips on practicing on your own.
We recommend that you practice all of the skills in a module before moving onto the next module. This will help you build a solid skating foundation.
We recommend that you practice all of the skills in a module before moving onto the next module. This will help you build a solid skating foundation.
Recommended Off Skates Activities
Squats
Lunges
Ankle lifts
Planks
About Peach State Roller Derby
About Peach State Roller Derby
Our mission is to develop, encourage, and empower roller derby athletes by providing training and community in a welcoming and supportive environment where we elevate each other to become our best selves.
Our vision is an accessible and sustainable sport that defines competition with character and represents true individual empowerment.
We value:
Teamwork - Community - Diversity - Inclusivity - Authenticity - Camaraderie
Teamwork - Community - Diversity - Inclusivity - Authenticity - Camaraderie
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Bouts to Watch
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