Not really so long ago, I found myself responsible for coaching the Nottingham Roller Girls bout team for the first time. I quickly discovered that meant looking into 20 trusting faces, who all expected me to know what to teach them! Read more
You’ll want to clean your bearings when they become noisy or dirty, or about every 3 months if you are skating regularly. Here’s how I do it (which is by no means the definitive way) Read more
Want to increase your members but don’t know where to start? Here are some points to consider when hosting a beginners program. Read more
A collation of skate-related items and advice I’ve collected on my travels that aren’t massively exciting, but are nonetheless important in looking after that kit you’ve scrimped, saved and possibly starved to buy. Read more
It seems I have become a little obsessed with putting my skate name and number on stuff. It’s easy, cheap and satisfies my crafty urges. Here’s how I do it… Read more
So you’ve bought some kit, become a member, and you’re well on your way to passing minimum skills. You’re getting ready to step up from your beginners programme and you’re learning to scrim with your teammates. I guess this means … Read more