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