Free Live Virtual Rollerskating Class
Join a small, supportive live class where you’ll learn the basics and get a feel for what it’s like to skate with guidance. No pressure. Just a place to start.
Top 5 Tips for Beginner Rollerskaters
If you’re brand new, this is your first step. Our coaches break down the five things every beginner needs to know so you can feel more confident before you even lace up.
If you love it, you can continue into our full Rollerskating 101 program.
Why Join Rolla At-Home?
Because learning alone is hard.
Because starting something new as an adult can feel weird.
Because you don’t need another thing you quit after two weeks.
You need something that actually supports you.
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To build real community
Even from home, you’re not doing this alone. You’re learning alongside others who are showing up just like you. -
To finally use those skates
No more “I’ll get to it.” This gives you a reason, a structure, and a way forward. -
To learn from world-class coaches
Our coaching team brings experience from across disciplines and communities, all focused on helping you progress in a way that feels good and sustainable.
What You'll Actually Learn
This isn’t random content. It’s structured, progressive, and built to help you grow.
With over 100+ hours of lessons across multiple courses, you’ll learn:
Balance and control
Stopping safely (and confidently)
Turning, transitions, and flow
Dance and rhythm fundamentals
Strength, coordination, and movement patterns
And most importantly…
how to trust your body on wheels.
Sample Courses:
Rolla Learn: Build your foundation and feel confident on skates
Ready to Rolla: Off-skates training to get stronger, faster
Rolla Dance: Learn the moves or follow along with choreography
What People Are Saying
“I finally feel like I know what I’m doing on skates. The live classes made all the difference.”
“I bought skates two years ago and never used them. This got me rolling within a week.”
“It feels like being part of something, even from home.”
Meet Your Coaches!
Coach, Co-Founder Luludemon (Lucy)
Coach Luludemon started rollerblading as a kid on the streets of her hometown London. She helped found Terminal City Rollergirls in 2006, and launched Pivotstar - alternative athletic apparel serving the roller derby community soon after! With Camp Pivotstar and Camp Elite, Lulu has coached top-level roller derby athletes and teams from Australia to Europe and beyond. Lulu loves everything about coaching skaters of all abilities, and making classes fun and enriching!
Coach, Co-Founder BiznessTime (Carla)
BiznessTime started roller derby in 2007 and has been coaching and playing ever since! She now loves recreational rollerskating, learning rollerdance moves, and flailing around in skate parks. Before founding Rolla Skate Club, Bizzy (formerly known as "Booty") built a global training community called Roller Derby Athletics, to help derby players around the world kick more ass.
Coach, Admin Wizard Bruiseberry Pie (Alex)
"Bruisey" started playing roller derby in Toronto back in 2007. Currently she competes with the Vancouver Murder (Men's Roller Derby) who are ranked #4 in the world! Her international competitive roller derby career includes a Bronze Medal for Team Canada Women's at the 2018 World Cup, and over 100 games in 5 countries.In addition to coaching recreational skating with Rolla, she is the current Assistant Team Coach for Team Canada Men's Roller Derby. Bruisey also loves playing video games - especially anything Pokemon!
Coach Smarty Pants (Nadia)
Nadia Kean, aka Smarty Pants, loves to teach people how to roller skate. A recent transplant from Austin, Texas, Smarty has been skating for the majority of her life. She is best known for her career in roller derby which stretched over 15 years. Smarty played at 7 WFTDA championship tournaments, 3 World Cups for Team USA, and has coached or played derby on five continents.
When Smarty is not teaching at Rolla she’s running her t-shirt company Strong Athletic which supports women and queer people in sports. She is also the co-host of the Strong Athletic Podcast. If you’re ever coached by her, she’ll probably say “y’all” a lot!
Head Coach Sole (Soledad)
Sole is a natural instructor, and has taught everything from kayaking to rollerskating! She's been a Rolla Coach since 2019, and loves sharing her enthusiasm, and Spanish music, with her students. Sole was once known as "La Zole" and sometimes "Ay Caramba!" on the roller derby track with the Terminal City All-Stars where she had a successful international career as a jammer.
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