Skills Review

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It can feel a little overwhelming when you first start at the sheer volume of skating skills you need to play roller derby, and, in particular to pass those pesky and dreaded “minimum skills.” But these are the foundation to becoming a great player and from time to time it’s always good to look back and assess how far you’ve come! Read more

Busting a Gut!

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Whether you’re new to roller derby (or indeed exercise) or an old hat at it; there’s no doubt that your core muscles are going to get a hammering. To help you get in shape; this blog is going to explore some of the top abdominal exercises you can do … at home, with no equipment! Read more

Game footage – film, edit and upload

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Over the past year we’ve been filming most of our games and scrims; it’s also a requirement for British Championships. Footage from some teams has been disappointing because it’s been filmed from a static camera where you can barely see what’s going on. Game reviews are a whole lot easier when the footage is clear and concise. We thought we’d share how we do it without any snazzy paid for software. Read more

Where’s your body at?

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Body image has been pertinent in the media for a very long time. There are dips and swells for its popularity in the media but, overall, it’s inescapable. It’s been said in many ways by many people – the media is saturated with images of social perfection. In sport body image tends to focus on being slim and toned; speed, agility and strength has simply become a by-product of the aesthetic. And roller derby comes with it’s own endless stereotypes of body image – but we’re not going there today. Read more