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Roller Derby 101, the 2017 edition, is an updated combination of "Roller Derby 101" and "Scrimmage 101," and it includes everything a coach needs to train their new skaters. This updated edition features an all-new curriculum that focuses on the skills needed for slower game-play, and it includes scrimmage drills to prepare a new player for roller derby. Training is divided into three sections: Level One focuses on basic skating skills, Level Two focuses on pack skating and contact, and Level Three focuses on scrimmage skills. Each level features practice itineraries with detailed drill descriptions and specific instructions/warnings for coaches so they know what to expect when training skaters and templates for grading assessments. In addition to information about each training level, the book includes information about how to hold try-outs. This is a coach's all-in-one book for training new skaters!
The Business of Roller Derby: Developing an Efficient Training Committee
Developing an Efficient Training Committee offers just about everything a roller derby coach needs to know about managing a training committee! You'll learn about the importance of creating a training mission and defining the committee's duties and roles (includes committee job descriptions). The best training practices and common issues section includes information about how to create and lead a practice, how to train a group of skaters with varied skill levels, how to deliver feedback, and more. There is also a section with samples for creating an annual curriculum, a practice itinerary, an annual budget, and team attributes. Don't waste your time reinventing the wheel! Build from this foundation!
The Business of Roller Derby: Setting and Achieving Individual Goals
Goal-setting bridges the future (how awesome we want to be at derby) into the present (holy crap - I'm becoming awesome!). Aside from getting better at a skill, developing a solid goal plan will help you clarify your expectations, realistically evaluate your performance, and develop self-discipline. Who doesn't want that?
This ebook will show you how to choose a training goal and deadline and how to create a detailed goal plan of success! It offers tips for how to stay on track and deal with setbacks and includes a sample three-month goal plan for improving speed control.
The Business of Roller Derby: Choosing a Team Structure
As part of The Business of Roller Derby series, Choosing a Team Structure provides detailed information about various team structures used with roller derby leagues, a list of captain/coach responsibilities, all-star team sample try-out, and a list of all-star, B-Team, and C-Team skater qualities.