Women's Beginner Roller Derby Boot Camp July Session

About this event

Roller Derby Boot Camp: Your Path to Derby Dominance! Ready to unleash your inner derby girl? Look no further! Our Roller Derby Boot Camp isn't just a class, it's the first and only program of its kind, designed to transform you into a confident, skilled skater ready for the track. This intensive four-week progressive program builds your abilities from the ground up, ensuring you master every essential technique your need to enter into our Roller Derby 101 Program.

What You'll Learn:

Week 1: Foundations of Power & Agility

We'll kick things off by building your core skating skills. You'll master:

• The essential derby stance and how to fall safely and get back UP.

• Forward rolling, stroking, and lateral movements .

• S cissors/bubbles for nimble navigation.

• "Push like a pro" techniques for speed and agility .

• How to roll low and stealthy for tactical advantage.

• Crucial balance and edge work , including pressing edges and single-foot skating.

Week 2: Mastering Movement & Control

Each week begins with a comprehensive review and warm-up. In week two, you'll dive into advanced movements, including:

• The "art of duck running " – a fast, running technique on roller skates.

• Seamless crossovers

• Backward skating fundamentals backward scissors / bubbles .

• Smooth transitions from forward to backward and backward to forward.

• Intermediate lateral movements for enhanced control.

Week 3: Advanced Techniques & Blocking Basics

Building on your growing skills, week three starts with a warm-up and review, then introduces:

• Powerful two-foot slaloms .

• Advanced backward edging and backward cross pulls .

• Blocking 101 , covering essential techniques like shoulder checks, hip checks, and body checks . (This section is when the real fun begins!)

Week 4: Showcase Your Skills!

The final week is your chance to shine! You'll review everything learned in the first three weeks and participate in a skills assessment for readiness for our Roller Derby 101 class. This tryout will evaluate your progress and determine your readiness to advance in your roller derby journey! Ready to roll? Don't miss your chance to be part of something revolutionary.

Sign up now and unleash the derby skater within!

https://www.southsiderollerderby.com/womens-beginner-roller-derby/

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From 12 WEEKS TO ROLLER DERBY GIRL! FEMALES AGES 18 AND UP