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Want to start roller skating in 2025 - watch this if you're scared (skaters over 40)
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Understanding is the key to faster progress! Essential roller skating technique (skaters over 40)
Understanding WHY you move in a particular direction will help you feel more in control 👌🏼 Did this tip help you?
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PARENTS - Don't make this mistake that makes roller skating HARDER! #skatecoach #rollerskate
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How to Dip - Roller Dance for Awkward Skaters
Backwards Dip tutorial for awkward skaters and skaters over 40.
Skate Tutorials & Tips
Mel Blackwood
Feb 5
1 min read
The Places 8 Wheels Can Take You!
The wheels start rolling. Slowly, then picking up speed quite quickly as the hill gets steeper. I've learned that I love blasting down a hi
Wellbeing
Mel Blackwood
Sep 26, 2024
3 min read
Which pads should I buy?
It's a minefield isn't it. You just bought your new skates, having agonised over which skates are right for you, the size, the material...
Skate Equipment Advice
Roller Girl Gang
Jun 17, 2024
2 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...
Skate Tutorials & Tips
Roller Girl Gang
Aug 28, 2023
3 min read
Skaters' Stories Series - Episode 18: Claire
by Mel Blackwood Roller Girl Gang's vision is to empower people to roller skate into their most joyful life. Everyone has a story to...
Skater Stories
Mel Blackwood
May 24, 2023
2 min read
Mental Wellness and Roller Skating - part 2 + roller dance tutorial!
by Mel Blackwood Many of the skaters come to us at the very start of their roller skate journey and we are delighted to see their...
Wellbeing
Mel Blackwood
May 20, 2023
3 min read
[Show Up To Grow] New Year New You Mythbusting
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels I've seen one too many adverts for 'getting myself into shape' this year, and we are only 2 weeks into...
Show Up To Grow
Roller Girl Gang
Jan 14, 2023
3 min read
[Show Up To Grow] Reminder about your Roller Skate Journey
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Have you ever stopped to wonder why roller skating means so much to so many people? Why does someone...
Wellbeing
Roller Girl Gang
Dec 29, 2022
2 min read
5 NEW PLACES IN 5 DAYS SKATE CHALLENGE
By Mel @troubleon8wheels #5newplaces Instagram Challenge It’s time to take action and grow in confidence my loves. So many women have...
Places to Skate
Roller Girl Gang
Jul 30, 2022
2 min read
Roll Forward Project Update - July 2022
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Bradford, we love you. Thank you to Sport England who provided the funding for these sessions. We're...
Places to Skate
Roller Girl Gang
Jul 29, 2022
4 min read
Skate Secrets Shared (If you are thinking about learning to roller skate - read this!)
by Mel @troubleon8wheels It's time to spill. Why do we all roller skate? Why is it such an important part of our lives? Why do we insist...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jul 28, 2022
5 min read
What actually happens at an RGG Meet-Up?
words by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels All stunning photographs @paulcraigphoto The meet ups hosted by us are designed to be the most...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jul 24, 2022
4 min read
Small Businesses Truths
by Mel @troubleon8wheels We received two more boxes today - one with skates and helmets, one with Sunlite and Avanti plates. Yesterday...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jul 13, 2022
5 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 27, 2022
1 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 29, 2022
4 min read
March Video Class #5
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Mar 31, 2021
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Tutorial Tuesday: Fundamental roller skate skill - plough stop
A plough stop is a great first stop to master. We recommend that you have more than one way of stopping. It is really useful for...
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Jan 19, 2021
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