| Most people remember professional roller girls playing | | | | the "fresh meat" coach will take you under her wing to |
| roller derby from TV during the 1970's. Skaters race | | | | teach you the ropes. There are physical tests you will |
| around an oval track and score points as the jammer | | | | have to pass to join the ranks of skaters. 's roller girls |
| laps members of the opposing team's modern roller | | | | are ready and willing to teach you the skills to pass the |
| girls are not paid or on tv but they play because they | | | | test necessary for team placement. |
| love the sport. In 2001, long after America forgot about | | | | Endurance 20 min of skating to warm up |
| roller derby, a group of fierce women from Texas set | | | | Posture and stride |
| about reviving the sport. In 2006, 's own group of fierce | | | | Speed 5 laps in one minute 20 laps in five minutes, 3 |
| females banded together to create 's first and only | | | | second recovery from falls |
| roller derby league. Three years later the Lilac City | | | | Agility crossovers, stops, hopping from foot to foot, |
| Roller Girls continue to whip, block, jam and skate | | | | whips and pushed, pacing lines, weaving lines, and one |
| women of all ages into shape. | | | | foot gluides |
| There are benefits: | | | | Falls left and right knees, baseball slides, single knew |
| Skating works every major muscle group on the body | | | | and turn and four point fall |
| Great for your core stability and cardio | | | | Blocking giving and receiving hits |
| Skating moderately will burn 330 calories | | | | Under the Lilac City brand, roller girls range in age from |
| Under the vigorous training of the Lilac City Roller Girls, | | | | 18 to 47 in the adult league.They also have a junior |
| your body will burn 600 calories in one hour (that's | | | | league designed for girls 10-18. You have to love the |
| more than 1 hour running or biking) | | | | roller derby. These women come together to form a |
| What will it take for you to join the roller girls? | | | | non profit league that is completely run by the athletes. |
| Obviously, you need the proper equipment. The Lilac | | | | It takes physical dedication, a commitment to the |
| City Roller Girls list quad roller skates, knee and elbow | | | | league and your team, a competitive edge and a love |
| pads, wrist guards, mouth guard and a helmet as your | | | | for the community that supports them. |
| best bet for staying safe. Once your gear is secure, | | | | |