LISTEN TO THE READ ALOUD
Practice Activity - Getting into a stable stance
Keep your joints flexible and if you feel unstable, lower yourself as close to the ground as possible. This helps…
- lower your center of gravity to increase your stability
- keeps the major lower joints (hips, knees, ankles) soft and springy so you can adjust and maintain balance while rolling
- brings your shoulders in front of your hips so you’ll fall forward, not backward
AT HOME ACTIVITIES
WHAT’S YOUR ROLLER DERBY NAME?
Your skater name represents you! In a couple of words it describes you. Derby names are not used outside the sport, so don’t use your real name, just get creative.
STEPS TO CREATING YOUR NAME
- Make a list of words that inspire you
- Write a list of action words that describe who you are
- Look for puns and rhymes
- Mix and match
- Search online for names you like and see what else pops up
- Use a thesaurus for other words that describe your personality
- Ask friends for feedback before making the final pick!
Co-sponsored by the Ann Arbor Roller Derby (A2RD)
Ann Arbor Roller Derby is a member-run league of dedicated individuals committed to excellence in sportsmanship, fostering the sport of roller derby, facilitating goodwill and fellowship, and inspiring personal growth and development of all roller derby skaters in southeast Michigan formed in 2010.
