Skating Backwards
Skating backwards becomes the goal of many skaters once they are comfortable rolling forward. With these helpful pointers, we hope...
How to Roll
In previous entries, we have discussed knee bend, and pushing from skate to skate–now what we would like to do...
Shoot the Duck
We are back with some more tips and tricks to make any experience on wheels a surely enjoyable one! In...
Classes
We have all heard the somewhat overused phrase: “new year, new me”. While resolutions can be important and exciting, why...
New Year Reflections
Hello 2018! Around the close to the current year, we often think about new beginnings and resolutions for New Year’s....
Tips and Tricks #9
Which way should I lean? Lean over the foot you are standing on: This should be applied when learning how...
Tips and Tricks #8
What in the world is an ‘and’ position? Bringing your feet close together after pushing: This is formally referred to...
Tips and Tricks #7
Speaking of gaining speed, it is important to remember to think of moving both legs while you skate. (Not using...
Tips and Tricks #6
Now it is time to learn how to gain speed by pushing. To gain speed: As you get comfortable with rolling,...
Tips and Tricks #5
Roller Skating takes practice, but soon after you get used to the feeling of having wheels on your feet and falling,...