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Mel Blackwood
Feb 134 min read
Roller Dance for All
by Mel @troubleon8wheels I've spoken to a lot of people about their roller skating goals and many of them are interested in roller dance....
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Roller Girl Gang
Jan 34 min read
5 Roller Disco Games
Here are some of our favourite roller disco games. These are tried and tested, provide fun for all ages and will support skaters with...
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Roller Girl Gang
Sep 28, 20234 min read
When am I ready to move to the Skills workshops? A question based in fear.
Let's just rewind a little. You've found some courage to come to roller skate class as an adult for the first time. Following the quaking...
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Roller Girl Gang
Aug 28, 20233 min read
Roller Dance Tutorial: Step Wit It
The final roller dance tutorial this month is a roller dance combination created by our instructor Ronke, who was inspired by skaters and...
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Roller Girl Gang
Aug 21, 20231 min read
How to Spin on Your Toes
Spinning seems to be one of those skills that people want to learn... There are lots of different spins - some much easier to control,...
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Mel Blackwood
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Roller Dance Tutorial : The Flower
Welcome to this week's Tutorial. Today we have a suggestion to practise that all important fundamental roller dance step - the cross...
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Roller Girl Gang
Aug 7, 20231 min read
Toe Manual Tutorial
While we take a break from our Sunday classes, we've taken the opportunity to do a little (long overdue) video, so you have some things...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jan 7, 20235 min read
Tutorial: Spinning from the Beginning
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels If you've ever wondered how to get started with this tricky move, that will result in a controlled...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jun 27, 20221 min read
Outdoor Roller Skating in the UK: Part 2 - HILLS
by Mel @troubleon8wheels You've been brave enough to step outside, and realised that everywhere is a hill! Here are three coping...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jun 26, 20223 min read
5 tips to start your own Roller Skate Gang
by Mel @troubleon8wheels "No-one roller skates where I live," is something we hear in messages and our shop. We get it. You've had a...
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Roller Girl Gang
Mar 29, 20224 min read
Outdoor Roller Skating in the UK : Part 1
Part 1: Choose a suitable space based on your confidence and skill level We are asked for this information a lot, and in the absence of a...
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Roller Girl Gang
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Stops and Stalls at the Skate Park
By Mel Blackwood This video shows how to get started with toe stop stalls and plate stalls. Warning: It is easy to hurt yourself at the...
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Roller Girl Gang
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Tutorial: Big Spinning Breakdown
by Mel @troubleon8wheels Spinning. A skill that will get your head in a spin as well as your feet! Here is the biggest breakdown I've...
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Jan 25, 20221 min read
Fundamental skills: Lemons Video Tutorial
This is a really important fundamental skill and one we place a lot of focus on in our classes, starting with Beginner, but extending...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Pivot Spin Video Tutorial
Learn to use your toe stop to perform a fancy lil' toe pivot spin with this video breakdown.
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Mar 31, 20211 min read
March Video Class #5
by Mel First of all, I realise that I usually post these on Tuesday mornings, and I have somewhat dropped the ball here. However, I...
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Mar 23, 20211 min read
March Video Class #4
with Mel @troubleon8wheels Welcome to this week's video class- I've included a few of the hilarious out takes - this is what skating in...
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Mar 16, 20211 min read
March Video Class #3
In this video class, I have slightly glossed over the warm up, as due to the poor weather we had at the weekend, I didn't get much chance...
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Mar 9, 20211 min read
March Skate Skills Practise #2
by Mel @troubleon8wheels Welcome to another skate skills practise! I hope you enjoyed the last one. This practise session is even more...
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Mar 2, 20212 min read
March Skate Skills Practise #1
by Mel @troubleon8wheels I've been trying to think about how to mix things up a little bit in March, and rather than create separate...
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