Recent Posts Tagged With 'roller derby how-to'

• A Guide to Effective Blocking

  Posted on Friday February 6th, 2009 at 18:51 in blocking, blockers, freshies, roller derby how-to, roller derby training

  In roller derby, the jammers may be the 'stars' of the show, but we all know where the real excitement is: Big. Fat. Hits. It's what birthed our very sport, it's what the fans came to see, it's the... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live link...

• How To Never Get Busted Back Blocking

  Posted on Friday January 9th, 2009 at 18:36 in penalties, roller derby how-to, rule smarts, back blocking

  A penalty for back blocking can seem difficult to avoid, especially since smart derby players know how to make opposing players commit the penalty, like drawing a foul in basketball. But if you know... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live link...

• How to Stop on a Dime With The Powerslide

  Posted on Friday October 10th, 2008 at 14:45 in stopping, san diego derby dolls, powerslide, roller derby video, roller derby how-to, roller derby skills tutorial, bonnie d. stroir, roller derby training

  Every roller derby skater needs to have a variety of stops in her repertoire so she respond quickly to any situation. Being able to efficiently control your speed and momentum not only makes you a... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live links,...

• How to Lace Your Skates to Prevent Foot Pain

  Posted on Friday October 3rd, 2008 at 19:13 in foot pain, blisters, laces, bunions, freshies, roller derby how-to, derby-specific skates, callouses

  Foot pain, blisters, bunions...all are a fact of life for most rollergirls. Dr. Jenny Sanders shows us on her shoe blog that it doesn't have to be that way. After being consulted by a Bay Area Derby... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live lin...

• How To Never Get Caught Cutting the Track

  Posted on Monday September 29th, 2008 at 16:44 in penalties, wftda, wftda 3.1, roller derby rules, cutting the track, roller derby how-to, rule smarts

  Photo courtesy of ICanHasLeadJammer? If you're like me, you're probably still getting used to WFTDA's 3.1 ruleset. In particular, the penalties for cutting the track under section 6.2.10 are... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live links, vid...