Skating

There are 5 steps that all skaters must be able to perform to be allowed to play in a roller derby team.

1. Basic Skating Skills

  • Skating Posture
  • Stride (getting the most out of each push)
  • Crossovers
  • Speed and Endurance
  • Stops: T-Stop & Plow Stop

2. Falls

  • Single Knee Slide
  • Double Knee Slide
  • Figure 4/Baseball Slide
  • 180 Degree Turn Single Knee Fall
  • Four point Slide (also known as ‘Superman’)

3. Balance/Agility

  • Stepping from a standstill
  • Squatting
  • Jumps (3 inches)
  • Focus
  • Weaving

4. Skating With Others

  • Giving and recieving whips and pushes
  • Pacing
  • Weaving Around Moving Obstacles and Unexpected Obstacles
  • Leaning
  • Bumping.

5. Blocking

  • Taking Hits
  • Positional Blocking/Frontal Blocking/Stall Blocking
  • Checks – hips and shoulder

 

Here are the video representations for all the skills listed above
WFTDA Online Education Series: Minimum Skills