On the last evening of booty camp, all of the league skaters circled up on the center of the rink alongside all of the fresh meat, the new recruits. Miss Brehave went around our circle, ensuring that every new skater had the contact information of her mentor, confirming that we all knew the league requirements…
Derby Stance
Almost every aspect of roller derby involves training my body to disobey its own instincts. When instability threatens a nasty fall, my body wants to get as far from the floor as possible, my spine pole-straight, my arms raised, my head and hands scrambling toward the sky. Over time, I have trained my body to…
Fall Small
In case you’re skeptical, let me assure you that falling is, in fact, central to the sport of roller derby. Search video of the world championship roller derby bout — Google even Gotham Girls Roller Derby or the Rose City Rollers — and watch them compete…they all fall. In fact, in a balanced bout between…
Booty Camp
Ask any roller girl why she first decided to try derby and the answer will likely contain two elements. First, she had a friend who played roller derby, and that friend kept telling her she’d love it. Second, something went horribly wrong (or finally felt horribly wrong after simmering beneath the surface for a lifetime)….
Floating Salad
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