Hey Skaters!! I am the coach for the Derby girls in Hawaii we are starting fresh and ready to go. I have been speed skating for years so I am really need some...
... and ... need ... hi! this is coach Bela Lugreasy,coach for coos county roller girls. I would definetly say endurance drills are important and basic skills....
Thank you so much!! I am doing all the research I possibly can. I have girls who are just learning to skate so this part is freaking me out a little. But they...
Hi, I am one of the Slaughter County coaches in WA. I found the information they have in the file section in this group to be quite useful. It help me get...
Thanks so much I actually discovered those files last night and found everything I need. I have a lot to learn but am excited about it all. Thanks again for...
Hey y'all, I'm looking for the training coordinators of LIRR and Maine. Looks like there's a ton of overlap in the training documents that were posted by the...
Hey Muffin, I think I had uploaded the training file quite sometime ago...You can contact me for anything LIRR related..but now that I look at that document,...
Here's an on-line how to teach basic skating skills manual: http://www.skatetime.com/franchise/instruction_all.pdf It includes both quads and inlines. Truly F...
Hi Muffin, Trouble&Strife from Maine Roller Derby here. Our training manual was put together (with permission) from documents received from Richmond Derby...
go to an artistic skate class...our league has the local artistic coach come in and help our girls about once a week and it's really been beneficial. Cleo...
Hi there, Was wondering if I could hear from all the veteran skaters to reply on what they feel is effective blocking stategy? Specifically: Hip Checks -...
That's a lot of questions! About hip checking: Of course there's like a million ways to do it! I recommend: *training for both sides (right to left, left to...
PS: We call that "back blocking" the "rock block" and it works pretty well when you visualize the back of your shoulder blade as a fist and punch somebody with...
my .02 on shoulders When executing a shoulder block, I first ask skaters to pair up, get close together and go thru the motion first so that we get it down the...
... be ... over ... Shoulder blocks are ok, but the most effective side block comes from the hip. One drill is to pair up and skate around the track or rink ...
Hello Coach Slyde for Detroit Derby Girls. Hope I can help. Starting whith sholder blocking is ok, but most power comes from the hip. Basic drills start by...
hello, we are currently coaching ourselves,and i have found the drills adn training tips here VERY helpful! now we have gotten to the point where we need some...
+1 to the starting low and lifting up. I tell my girls to pretend there is some sort of bar or rope about shoulder-bicep level that they must go under in...
so my league is full of feisty sprinters, and it seems like our packs always go a bit too fast. eventually i'd like to be at the same pack speed we are now,...
Hi Tush! Moxie Heart from Lehigh Valley. How are you? Playing you was the highlight of my season! About the drills. Have a jammer chase a pack and have a pivot...
Well if a mile is 5280 feet If you time a skater going 100 feet.. and the time it takes for them to go that far.. Lets say 20 secs.. So.. 100' x 20 sec x 528 =...
Well, for one thing, Hot Wheels makes a radar gun that you can buy at Toys R Us or online that clocks accurate speeds. I bought one for the LA Derby Dolls...
I am new to roller derby and find myself a trainer for the lilac city roller girls I need some ideas to strategies for offense and defense . are plays used ?...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000EHLB0M/ref=nosim/coffeeresearch75071-20 Have at it!! It sure does make for some fun speed trials at practice! Kasey...
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