EveryGirl's Guide to Roller Derby is a pithy guidebook about the culture of roller derby, which is meant to celebrate the resurgence of the sport of roller derby, an era when thousands of women united to recreate a sport. Roller derby encompasses third-wave feminism - a movement that celebrates the uniqueness of women, but is not embraced in American society - and the sport's rapid growth is a sign that women all over the world in search of "something" have found it in roller derby.Pairing a no-nonsense tone and the culture of roller derby as the only subject matter, this guidebook aims to use humor as a means to tackle serious female issues. These include: body image consciousness, lack of confidence, miscommunication and fatalism. It pokes fun at traditional ways of viewing womanhood in attempt to make the reader hold a mirror to herself and laugh, rather than despair.

“Part manifesto, part how-to-guide . . . required reading for anyone who’s searching for new ways to be fearless.” —Carrie Brownstein When most Americans hear the words “roller derby” today, they think of the kitschy sport once popular on weekend television during the seventies and eighties. Originally an endurance competition where skaters traveled the equivalent of a trip between Los Angeles and New York, roller derby gradually evolved into a violent contact sport often involving fake fighting, and a kitschy weekend-television staple during the seventies and eighties. But in recent decades it’s come back strong, with more than 17,000 skaters in more than four hundred leagues around the world, and countless die-hard fans. Down and Derby will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the sport. Written by veteran skaters as both a history and a how-to, it’s a brassy celebration of every aspect of the sport, from its origins in the late 1800s, to the rules of a modern bout, to the science of picking an alias, to the many ways you can get involved off skates. Informative, entertaining, and executed with the same tough, sassy, DIY attitude—leavened with plenty of humor—that the sport is known for, Down and Derby is a great read for both skaters and spectators.

"WHEEL WARRIORS: The Ultimate Roller Derby Guide for New Skaters." This thorough handbook is your pass to dominating the dynamic and savagely cutthroat game of roller derby, custom-made explicitly for those binding up their skates interestingly. Inside these pages, find all that you really want to be aware as another roller derby skater. From the fundamental stuff and essential skating methods to vital interactivity and group elements, "WHEEL WARRIORS" gives a bit by bit way to deal with assistance you explore the outright exhilarating universe of roller derby. Whether you're attracted to the speed, technique, or brotherhood, this guide engages you to raise a ruckus around town with certainty. Reveal the privileged insights of proficient skating, powerful obstructing, and fruitful sticking as you set out on your roller derby venture. Let "WHEEL WARRIORS" be your friend on the way to turning into a considerable roller derby skater. Whether you're preparing for easygoing play or looking at a serious association, this extreme aide guarantees that each twist of your wheels carries you nearer to roller derby greatness. Prepare to roll, block, and jam your direction to triumph with a definitive roller derby asset for new skaters.

Roller Derby 101: The Fresh Meat Training Manual is a twenty-two class curriculum to teach basic skating skills, pack skating, assisting, and blocking - all the skills needed before passing a skater to scrimmaging. The manual provides step-by-step, detailed class itineraries that include a warm-up, drills to accompany the theme of the class, and homework. The manual also includes assessment templates, a drill index, and suggestions for Fresh Meat try-outs, orientation, and exit interview. Roller Derby 101 is everything a coach needs to transform Fresh Meat skaters into derby machines!

The transition from elementary school to middle school skirts the borders of traumatic for many girls. Their bodies are changing, their moods are shifting, their friendships are tested, and boys can become a big distraction. Girls may begin to struggle with grades, behavior, and relationships with family and friends. How do they know what to do and what not to do in this new environment with new expectations? Erica and Jonathan Catherman offer girls ages ten to twelve the practical help they need to make the move to middle school as painless as possible. The "do this, not that" format covers a hundred relevant topics and situations middle school girls will face, including the first day, bullies, test taking, cell phone use, homework, gossip, leadership, respect, sports, PDA, and many more.