To the untrained eye, roller derby seems like pure pandemonium — players falling over like bowling pins, knocking into each other left and right. But hours of weekly training have taught them how to dodge, shove, turn and jump on four wheels to control the chaos and rack up points. For members of the Bay… The post Shoves, blocks, jams, whips — Bay Area Derby rolls into a new season appeared first on Oakland North.| Oakland North
To the untrained eye, roller derby seems like pure pandemonium — players falling over like bowling pins, knocking into each other left and right. But hours of weekly training have taught them how to dodge, shove, turn and jump on four wheels to control the chaos and rack up points. For members of the Bay… The post Shoves, blocks, jams, whips — Bay Area Derby rolls into a new season appeared first on Richmond Confidential.| Richmond Confidential
My derby wife Logistic Aggression (aka Hanna Wallach) posted a fantastic essay (via her blog) about things she’s learned from roller derby. Some points are pretty derby specific, and some are…| Hilary Parker