Lansing Roller Derby

LRD’s Basic Skills Boot Camp

Our Basic Skills Boot Camp is a 4-6 month comprehensive roller derby training course. Absolutely no prior experience is necessary to participate! We teach you proper skating form and stance, agility, game play, strategy and everything in between to allow you to become a successful and safe skater. The boot camp is run by our experienced coaching and training staff, accompanied by help from experienced LRD skaters. Our boot camp is designed to help hopeful skaters reach their full potential, regardless of prior skill, experience and ability; never limiting or discriminating any member. Ever. Our organization prides itself on providing participants the best possible opportunity to flourish in a safe and positive environment.

This boot camp is designed to prepare participants to learn how to skate and play the sport of roller derby. The first 14 sessions (Part 1) are Level 1 & 2 beginner course skills; teaching stops, falls, proper derby stance and skating form. After the completion of Part 1, skaters move onto Part 2 (Level 3 Intro to contact) for the next 6 session. For more information on the baseline standard of our training curriculum, please visit, https://wftda.com/the-game/training/.

We have a flexible attendance option! While you will see more noticeable progress attending every session, we understand life happens. That is A-OK. Start skating and attend practice when you can. Our trainers will be working with your skill level on an individual basis, which means even if you miss a few, we will get you caught up to speed. LRD firmly believes that your progress is your journey - you won't be limited to or pushed past your comfort zone to match the progress of those around you. If you find yourself taking more time to pick up a skill, we will make sure you succeed at your own pace.

Did we mention, NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! We will teach you everything you need to know. We are recruiting skaters, referees and non-skating officials.

orientation & Gear fitting

Plan to attend one of the three offered informational orientations
and should you need to borrow gear, attend one of two offered gear fittings.
VIRTUAL ORIENTATION Wednesday, July 17 | 7:00 – 9:00pm
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/emc-dvna-siz
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 347-745-6946‬ PIN: ‪149 973 598‬#

IN-PERSON ORIENTATION & GEAR FITTING
Option 1 | Sunday, July 21st | 6-9 PM @ Court One Training Center
Option 2 | Tuesday, July 23rd | 7-10 PM @ Court One Training Center

Dates & Times

July 21 through November 21 | Sundays 7-9 PM | Thursdays 6-8 PM

• Part 1 (Level 1 & 2 skills) | Thursday, July 25 - Thursday, Sept 26

• Part 1 Skills Assessment | Sunday, September 29 & Thursday October 3

• Part 2 (Level 3 skills) | Sunday, October 6 - Sunday, October 27

• Part 2 Skills Assessment | Sunday, November 3

• Level 4’s November 10 - 21
  
  Can't make it one day that week? No problem, we will get you caught up based off of where you are at in your skills development!

COST

$120 due upon registration- Pay Here!

Location

All training sessions are held at our home venue Court One Training Center

What you will need

• Athletic Apparel (clothes you can sweat in)

• Water Bottle (it’s hot in our venue, no AC)

• Roller Derby gear (Loaner gear is available for free)

• Mouth Guard (a SISU can be purchased at our venue)

Gear can be purchased ahead of time for best fit, however we do have loaner gear available at NO COST TO YOU. Feel free to utilize our loaner gear until you can get into gear of your own. At orientation, we will go over our recommendations for gear. The items you will need are:

1. Roller Derby Quad Skates

2. Helmet

3. Knee pads

4. Elbow pads

5. Wrist Guards

6. Mouth Guard

Here are some resources you can use to learn more about roller derby gear.
WFTDA Gear Up!

Sucker Punch Skate Shop

WHERE CAN I BUY GEAR?

• Derby Warehouse (Online)
  Use the code ‘MAVEN’ and receive 15% off your purchase

• All About Derby (In-person by appointment / online) based in Lapeer, MI
  Contact Lulu @ 586-808-0331 | 10% discount for being with LRD

• Skatin’ Not Hatin’ (In-person by appointment / online) based in Kalamazoo, MI
  Contact Javelin @ (269) 929-4928 | howardkri@yahoo.com

• Modern Skate & Surf (In-person/online)
  Address: 1500 N Stephenson Hwy, Royal Oak, MI 480677

• Anime to Skateboards (In person)
  Address: 13587 Eureka Rd, Southgate, MI 48195

• Roller Derby Recyclables (Used gear / online)

The Skills Levels

Skaters progressively learn the skills required to play roller derby in three level sections. Level 1 and 2 skills are taught in Part 1. Level 3 skills are taught in Part 2.

Part 3 of Boot Camp training will involve participants applying practiced basic skills to rules, strategy and game play:

LEVEL 4 (LET’S GET BOUT READY)

• Defensive wall work

• Offensive blocking

• Jamming skill, technique and strategy

• Advanced rules & strategy

• Game play awareness & experience

• Derby Endurance (2 minute jams)

Participants have a number of ways to get involved with the league:

• Women (including cis, transgender, & intersex women, and gender expansive participants) who are 18 or older are eligible to join as a rosterable skating participant.

• Everyone 18 or older is eligible to become an official or volunteer
  (Referee and Non-Skating Official)

The moment you decide you would like to be part of the team, you are. All participants are eligible to become LRD members, attend practice and begin to pay their monthly membership dues at the conclusion of boot camp. There are no specific tryouts and you won't get cut. Participants are invited to continue practicing at our regular team practices and continue working on skills. LRD has a rolling admissions policy, meaning anyone can join at anytime.

LRD has adopted WFTDA's gender policy, visit https://wftda.com/wftda-gender-statement/ for more information.

Please contact Join@LansingRollerDerby.com with any questions

Full detailed schedule (July - November)

• Sunday July 21 | 6:00 - 9:00pm Adult BC Orientation & Gear Fitting

• Tuesday July 23 | 7:00 - 8:00pm Adult BC Orientation (Make Up Date)
  8:00 -10:00pm Adult BC Gear Fitting (Make Up Date)

• Thursday July 25 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 1)

• Sunday July 28 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 2)

• Thursday August 1 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 3)

• Sunday August 4 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 4)

• Thursday August 8 |6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 5)

• Sunday August 11 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 6)

• Thursday August 15 | No Boot Camp

• Sunday August 18 | No Boot Camp

• Thursday August 22 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 7)

• Sunday August 25 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 8)

• Thursday August 29 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 9)

• Sunday September 1 | No Boot Camp - Holiday

• Thursday September 5 | No Boot Camp - Skate Wars Event

• Sunday September 8 | No Boot Camp  - Skate Wars Event

• Thursday September 12 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 10)

• Sunday September 15 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 11)

• Thursday September 19 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 12)

• Sunday September 22 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 13)

• Thursday September 26 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 1 / Day 14)

• Sunday September 29 | 7:00 - 9:00pm BC (Part 1) Level 1 & 2 Skills Assessment

• Thursday October 3 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Level 1 & 2 Skills Assessment wrap up or Start Part 2

• Sunday October 6 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 2 / Day 1)

• Thursday October 10 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 2 / Day 2)

• Sunday October 13 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 2 / Day 3)

• Thursday October 17 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 2 / Day 4)

• Sunday October 20 | No Boot Camp - Mitten Kitten event

• Thursday October 24 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 2 / Day 5)

• Sunday October 27 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Part 2 / Day 6)

• Thursday October 31 | No Boot Camp - Halloween

• Sunday November 3 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Level 3 Skills Assessment

• Thursday November 7 | No Boot Camp

• Sunday November 10 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Level 4’s)

• Thursday November 14 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Level 4’s)

• Sunday November 17 | 7:00 - 9:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Level 4’s)

• Thursday November 21 | 6:00 - 8:00pm Adult Boot Camp (Level 4’s)