So important to train outside of organized practices! Remember... derby is FUN!!
http://harddash.com/2013/05/08/5-reasons-you-should-outdoor-skate-this-summer/
Disclaimer: Skating outside is amazing. Please keep in mind, however, that you MUST wear all your derby gear (including helmet) when you skate outdoors. If you get used to wearing gear in practice and then go for a street skate and fall, you will land directly on your knees, strip the flesh from your thigh from trying to not land on your knees, break a wrist, or worse. Trust me on that!
Also, your technique in your stride will be slightly different on asphalt roads than it will be on a smooth concrete hockey rink.You will develop a "kickback" that will need to be addressed for proper derby technique in your stride. In derby, we need to push out to the sides when we skate instead of behind us to build up power/momentum. Talk to me for further clarification.
All that said, go skate, ya'll!!
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