A complete introduction to the exciting world of roller derby including how to play the game, strategy, training, fitness and nutrition.
Roller derby is a unique, fast-paced, female-dominated sport that is taking the world by storm. It originated in the USA in the 1930s but it is the revival that began in 2001 that has inspired this new book. Roller derby has become one of the world's fastest-growing new sports and there are now more than 1000 leagues worldwide - in the USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Latin America and Asia - with new adherents coming to the sport all the time.
As the popularity of roller derby has grown, the demand for information about the sport and how to play it has grown too. As leagues become more experienced, and players more advance, tactics and game play have grown in sophistication. There are many online forums and social networking sites devoted to training, tactics, fitness and nutrition, but up till now, no single source which gathered all the information together.
Chapters include: - An introduction to the game, its history and rules - How to play the game - strategy and tactics - Fitness requirements - strength, endurance, and plyometric exercises for balance - Training - practical training programmes both on and off skates - Nutrition - what to eat before and after training, meal suggestions and supplement - The female athlete - specific training advice for women - Profiles of well-known roller derby players who share their top tips in all the above categories
The introduction has been written by Suzy Hotrod, one of roller derby's most renowned players and there is plentiful advice from many of the sports leading players.
By:
Ellen Parnavelas
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 208mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 488g
ISBN: 9781408832394
ISBN 10: 1408832399
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 December 2012
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by Suzy Hotrod Introduction 1. The Game What is roller derby? Playing roller derby The track Positions in roller derby Referees and other supporting crew Background to the roller derby revival Roller derby organisations Who plays roller derby? 2. Strategy An evolving rulebook The evolution of strategy in roller derby by Bonnie D. Stroir Basic strategy for game play Offence and defence Starts: fast or slow Walls Interview with strategy coach Pitchit Davis 3. Fitness Fit for roller derby What is fitness? Cardiovascular fitness or aerobic fitness? Muscular endurance Muscular strength Speed Power, agility, balance Flexibility Proprioception Which muscles are used in playing roller derby Derby position 4. Training Training for roller derby On-skates training with Kamikaze Kitten: jumps Turns and spins Training off-skates Interval training Core training Plyometrics Resistance training Cross-training 5. Looking after your body Injuries Preventing injuries Stretching Dynamic stretches with Kamikaze Kitten Static stretching Common injuries in roller derby Recovering from injuries 6. Nutrition How does food produce energy? How is energy produced for roller derby? Nutrition for athletes Eating before exercise Eating during and after training Hydration Nutrition for vegetarian and vegan athletes Glossary Useful links Index
Ellen Parnavelas is the author of the popular roller derby blog secretdiaryofarookierollergirl.wordpress.com. She plays for London Rollergirls Recreational League and her blog attracts over 3,000 viewers a month. Ellen has worked in illustrated publishing for several years and is currently editing a number of fashion titles. She has an MA in Critical Theory from the University of Sussex and her articles have previously been published in music and lifestyle magazine Big Cheese and UK roller derby magazine Inside Line.
