BAD BEGINNINGS
Bay Area Derby presents a 12 session clinic aimed at getting beginner skaters ready for entry-level roller derby starting April 15 and running through May 13. We will teach you the minimum skills required to participate in our roller derby tryouts on May 20 & 21, 2017.
The BAD Pre-Tryout Derby Clinic is geared towards beginner skaters who want to skate in a flat track roller derby environment. We’ll break down the basics of proper derby stance, work on building muscles to maintain that stance, stopping techniques, fluid movement on the track, lateral movement, jumping, and weaving. The latter part of the classes will focus on partner and pack work as well as game aspects, including blocking and hitting.
Added bonus: Admission to our 5/13 BAD home game included!
10 SESSIONS, 5 WEEKS, 1 BOUT TICKET
4/15 Saturday 12-2 pm
4/22 Saturday 12-2 pm
4/23 Sunday 2-4 pm
4/29 Saturday 12-2 pm
4/30 Sunday 2-4 pm
5/3 Wednesday 6:30-8 pm (Scrimmage/Gameplay Intro with Reckless)
5/6 Saturday 12-2 pm
5/7 Sunday 2-4 pm
5/10 Wednesday 6:30 - 8 pm (Scrimmage with Reckless)
5/13 Saturday 12-2 pm + BAD Home Team Game
WHAT TO EXPECT
Open to women, ages 18 and over, interested in playing roller derby. You must have a basic ability to:
- balance/roll/skate with no outside assistance
- to stay active for up to 2 hours at a time
- exert yourself physically and mentally throughout the session
Attendance at every session is not required but highly encouraged as each class builds upon the previous one. No refunds will be given for missed sessions or drop-outs. We are limiting the clinic to 35 skaters in order to provide each participant with quality instruction and individual feedback.
Register today to save your spot!
All Bay Area Derby Pre-Tryout Clinic sessions will be held at BAD HQ.
Please arrive 15 minutes before sessions to warm up and gear up.
PRICING
Derby Clinic Pass + WFTDA Insurance: $239
Derby Clinic Pass Only (Because you already have WFTDA Insurance): $199
Passes include BAD league tryouts on May 20 & 21. Additionally, skaters are welcome to participate in our Reckless Rollers program until tryouts.
Only interested in tryouts? Click here.
REQUIRED GEAR
Quad roller skates with appropriate indoor wheels
Safety equipment (helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads, knee pads, mouthguard)
If you need gear, visit http://www.quadrepublicskateco.com- a Bay Area based skate shop run by our very own All-Star captain & Bont Quadstar, Brawllen Angel.
We’ll see you on the track!
