CoMo Roller Derby: Columbia’s All-Female Flat-Track League — IISA Community & Culture Sep 3, 2026 9 min read 12 comments CoMo Roller Derby: Columbia’s All-Female Flat-Track League Since 2011, this Missouri team has built a league around athleticism, sisterhood, and giving back to its community. What CoMo Roller Derby is CoMo Roller Derby is a…
Meet the Rollerbillies: Cambridge Roller Derby — IISA Community & Culture Sep 3, 2026 9 min read 8 comments Meet the Rollerbillies: Cambridge Roller Derby Founded in 2011, Cambridge’s flat-track derby league has grown from a handful of skaters into one of the region’s most established teams. How the Rollerbillies got started Founded in 2011,…
5 Halloween Skate Events Worth Traveling For — IISA Community & Culture Sep 3, 2026 8 min read 17 comments 5 Halloween Skate Events Worth Traveling For Costumes, glow sticks, and skate parks turned spooky for one night — these are the Halloween skating traditions worth knowing about. A different kind of skate night Looking…
7 Great Spots for Rollerblading in London — IISA Community & Culture Sep 3, 2026 9 min read 21 comments 7 Great Spots for Rollerblading in London From Battersea’s flat riverside path to a covered skate park under the Westway, London has room for skaters at every level. A city built for more than just…
Inside the Roller Derby Skills Test — IISA Skate Skills Aug 29, 2026 9 min read 10 comments Inside the Roller Derby Skills Test Before anyone hits the track, every derby skater has to prove they’ve got the fundamentals down. Here’s what that actually involves. A sport with real roots Roller derby traces its origins…
5 Ways to Skate Faster — IISA Skate Skills Aug 29, 2026 9 min read 19 comments 5 Ways to Skate Faster Speed comes from technique and conditioning more than raw effort — here’s where to actually focus your training. Speed is built, not forced Anyone starting out in skating eventually starts wondering how to…
How to Skate Backwards (Without the Fear) — IISA Skate Skills Aug 29, 2026 9 min read 13 comments How to Skate Backwards (Without the Fear) Skating backward feels unnatural at first, but the fundamentals are simpler than they look once you break them down. Why backward skating feels so different At some point in…
How to Skate Over Cracks Without Losing Your Flow — IISA Skate Skills Aug 29, 2026 8 min read 16 comments How to Skate Over Cracks Without Losing Your Flow Uneven pavement is unavoidable once you leave the rink — here’s how to roll through it instead of getting stopped by it. Why this skill…
Lower Back Pain From Skating: Causes and How to Prevent It — IISA Gear & Fitness Aug 20, 2026 9 min read 7 comments Lower Back Pain From Skating: Causes and How to Prevent It Falls and hard landings put real strain on the lower back — here’s what typically goes wrong, and how riders…