Skate skills workshop (Age 17+)

Name: Skate skills workshop (Age 17+)
Start: 2024-09-22T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-09-22T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Ramgarhia Leeds Sport & Leisure Centre

Schedule

Sun Sep 22 2024 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Ramgarhia Leeds Sport & Leisure Centre | Leeds, EN

These sessions are designed to help you progress on your roller skating journey, by introducing new skill and practising and refining skills you already have.
Sessions will focus on the following Skill (we may also cover other skills in addition to the main focus):
15/09 - Slow it Down! There are many ways to control your speed and stop safely. If you have a few different ways to stop, you will build the specific skate muscles more quickly. It's also fun to learn new things. As with all our classes, we aim to build confidence through roller skating, so you can take your skates and feel confident in most spaces.
22/09/24 - Transitions and turning around. There are lots of different ways of turning around, and we have different preferences. It's also fun to try turning around at different speeds! As with all our classes, we aim to build confidence through roller skating, so you can take your skates and feel confident in most spaces.
06/10/24 - Crossovers. Crossover technique to get you moving a little bit faster than you are now - forwards and maybe backwards! The intention is to gradually get you to move faster than you are comfortable with using the most effective technique. This workshop is intended for skaters ready to push themselves out of their comfort zone, and embrace the wind on their faces as they go a little bit faster than they would really like! We offer a person-centred approach, we are only interested to support you be confident to be faster than you were before you arrived
27/10/24 - Roller Derby skills for non derby players - Hosted by RGG's coaches and marshalls who have a roller derby skating background. This workshop is designed to introduce skills and drills that roller derby players use but in our regular supportive environment

To get the most from this session, we suggest you can already:
roll forwards and lemon / bubble
starting to roll backwards
can stop with some control
can fall safely
starting to turn
General things to remember
The ability level for this class is very very wide, we will help you identify your next steps for progression.
Emphasis in this class is on good technique
Growth mindset in our skaters is encouraged - this class is designed to push you out of your comfort zone, however all exercises are optional.
Many of these skills will likely take months or years to perform confidently on a range of surfaces and from high speed - this class gives you the opportunity to practise with coaching support.
While we would love you to take part in the whole session, our approach is person-centred. That means you do what feels safe for you.
For more information about the class location and its accessibility click see this page: https://www.rollergirlgang.co.uk/ourlocations