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…