Learn to Teach Rollerskating!
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This is a primarily "off-skate" course including recorded presentations, group discussions and video demonstrations - you do not need to be able to rollerskate in your home in order to participate.
How We Help You Get There
The course is split into seven modules, breaking down each of the core teaching concepts into manageable pieces.
We cap off the course with a written exam to make sure you've understood and can apply the material.
It takes more than just multiple choice success to be a Rolla™ Certified Instructor, though! It takes skill and practice. To make sure you've nailed it, and are ready to represent us out in the world, you'll submit a video of you skating, and coaching certain sections as your practical exam.
With a passing grade on the written and practical video exam, you'll earn the privilege of using the "Rolla™ Certified Instructor" designation! Put it on your Insta, your business cards, Sharpie it on your cat -- shout it out!!
On the other hand, if you simply want to learn without receiving the "Rolla™ Certified Instructor" designation, you can opt out of of the exams.
You can walk away and apply all our knowledge bombs to whatever hobbies, teaching opportunities, leadership roles, and anything else you like!
**NOTE: only Certified Instructors are eligible to apply to become a Rolla™ Skate Club Partner and start a Club in your own community!
We want you to be as successful in your side hustle as you are on eight wheels.
Confident on your rollerskates: forwards, backwards, stopping, transitions, and a few derby, street, or dance skills. You don't need to be a pro skater (YET!) to get a lot out of this course!
An interest in leading and teaching others. No prior coaching experience is needed, just the desire to share your personality and your love of rollerskating.
The skills to confidently lead others in their rollerskating journey - and *maybe* even to become a Rolla Skate Club Partner and start your own skate school in your community!
This program was everything I wanted it to be. Fantastic instruction like no other, and a relaxed learning environment makes it easy to understand.
This program was everything I wanted it to be. Fantastic instruction like no other, and a relaxed learning environment makes it easy to understand.
Read LessLulu and Booty have created such an amazing community in Rolla Skate Club. They put together a great curriculum to help skaters anywhere teach the basics bas...
Read MoreLulu and Booty have created such an amazing community in Rolla Skate Club. They put together a great curriculum to help skaters anywhere teach the basics based of their years of experience in roller skating. They have created a positive learning environment and each day was so fun! I highly recommend this training whether you are a trainer or skater in whatever type of roller skating you do.
Read LessI consider myself an intermediate skater, I have played Roller Derby and Now I skate for the love of it. I always have other skaters asked me to teach them h...
Read MoreI consider myself an intermediate skater, I have played Roller Derby and Now I skate for the love of it. I always have other skaters asked me to teach them how to skate but my confidence on teaching was not very strong. Taking this Certified Instructor Training course had teach me so much and give me that confidence that I needed to teach and coach , I didn't even need to have any previous coaching experience which made it easy for me to go for it! Coaches Lulu and Booty have such an extensive experience on teaching (and skating) that made it so easy and much less overwhelming for me, completely taking me out of my confort zone. The course had easy to follow hand outs (pdf and printables) Videos of the Rolla skate classes they offer, examples of what, who and how to teach different individuals at all the different levels! The most important part of it its made by woman for woman to empower and to create strong leaders with long term life skills. I was a little scared to take this course but I learn a lot not only in the course but also about myself and this is something worth doing weather its is for a business pursue or for only teaching your best pals. It's definitely a win win situation! So go for it!
Read LessI wasn’t sure if I was ready to take this step yet but I am SO glad I decided to just go for it. From the moment we got started, meeting all these other pass...
Read MoreI wasn’t sure if I was ready to take this step yet but I am SO glad I decided to just go for it. From the moment we got started, meeting all these other passionate, creative, dedicated skaters participating in the course from all over the world was an absolute joy. I felt sure I’d come to the right place. Skaters that live to train, to build others up and spread happiness have a unique love language and it’s music to my ears. Through 2 days of marathon zooming, I was engaged, educated and excited. I came away with new insight, and a few challenges to focus on for myself. Gracious, professional, super fun facilitators Lulu and Booty put the abundant course content together in a way that was well organized and easy to follow in the handbook and they kept us well on track during live meeting. This team have clearly been using their quads of steel to do the tremendous amount of legwork necessary to progress to this stage in making big Rolla dreams a reality and I’m so very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it.
Read LessEven though the course was an entire weekend, I always felt engaged and interested. Booty and Lulu are very encouraging, and I was excited to learn their tr...
Read MoreEven though the course was an entire weekend, I always felt engaged and interested. Booty and Lulu are very encouraging, and I was excited to learn their training style so I can take that back to my own league. I have some new techniques to brighten up our practices... can't wait!
Read Less30 years combined roller derby coaching + international competition, 23 years of business and community leadership
BiznessTime (Carla)
Luludemon (Lucy)
We answer your burning questions
This is a learn-at-your-own-pace online course, featuring handouts, videos and worksheets, accessed right here on our Online Learning Zone.
The course contains about 5 hours of video content. You should plan on some extra time to read the added materials, and for practicing and applying what you've learned, before taking the written exam and completing the two Video exam components! Expect to budget about 12 hours to complete everything successfully.
The written exam is multiple choice, completed online, once you've completed all the course materials. The video practical exam & skills demonstration must be submitted within 99 days of purchase. You do not need special video or editing skills for this! But you will need some helpers.
Need special accommodation for the exams? Ask us!
Everyone learns and progresses differently, with different backgrounds in sport (or not!). We can't say how long you should be skating before you'll feel ready to teach others.
If you feel very confident skating indoors and outdoors, forward and back, transitioning, and stopping, you'll have what it takes.
Have you played roller derby? You'll be great!
Do you have a figure skating past? You'll nail it.
We are currently developing our Rolla Partner Program. This will allow Certified Instructors the opportunity to operate their own Rolla Skate Club operation in their town! Only licensed Rolla Partners are permitted to offer or advertise Rolla Skate Club classes or content.
Certified Instructors are licensed to use the Rolla™ Certified Instructor badge and logo on their personal marketing materials, such as social media profiles and business cards, but may not offer or advertise to offer or provide "Rolla Skate Club" class content. Certified Instructors will be able to teach classes within an Licensed Rolla Partner Facility.
Need some more info? Please reach out to us at instructors @ rollaskateclub dot com
Welcome & Essential Info
Course Handbook
Introductions
1.0 The Rolla Skate Club Mission
1.1 Goals & Learning Outcomes
1.2 Course Overview
Watch: 1.3 & 1.4 Rolla Skate Club Core Values & The Rolla Class Ingredients
1.3 Rolla Skate Club Core Values
Worksheet 1.3: Your Values
1.4 Rolla Class Ingredients
Worksheet 1.4 Check-in and Check-Out Questions
Quiz: Rolla Values & Class Ingredients
Respecting the Cultural History of Rollerskating
2.1 Intro to Rollerskating Class Elements
Watch: Intro to Rollerskating Live Class Recording
Intro to Rollerskating - Live Discussion
Quiz: Intro to Rollerskating Class
3.1 & 3.2 Teaching So They Can Learn - Tips for Teaching Adults & Learning Styles
Watch: Learning Styles Live Discussion
3.3 Managing the Group
3.4 Equipment Safety & Handling an Injury
3.5 Handling an Injury
3.6 Coaching Fundamentals Final Thoughts
Worksheet 3.6 Finding Your Special Sauce
Bonus: There's No "One Way" to Coach + A Teachable Moment Explained
Quiz: The Fundamentals of Coaching
4.0 Faults and Fixes Overview
4.1 Common Faults & How to Fix Them
Quiz: Faults & Fixes
5.1 Rolla All Levels Class Elements
5.2 Rolla All Levels Class Recording
5.2 Rolla All Levels - Live Discussion
Rolla All Levels Virtual Class Recording - LuluDemon
Rolla All Levels Virtual Class Recording - BiznessTime
Sample Rolla All Levels Class Outlines
Quiz: Rolla All Levels Class
6.1 Rolla Workout Class Elements
6.2 Rolla Workout Class Recording
Watch: Rolla Workout Live Discussion
Sample "Demanda Riot" Rolla Workout
Quiz: Rolla Workout Class
7.0 What's Next? Getting Certified!
7.1A Written Exam
7.1B Skating Skills Test
SAMPLE: Required Rollerskating Skills Test
7.1C Practical Exam Video Guidelines
SAMPLE: Video Practical Exam
7.2 The Rolla Certified Instructor designation
Watch: How to Open your own Rolla Skate Club!
7.3 What it Means to be an Affiliate
Stretches to do after Skating!
Skate Safety
Adjusting your trucks
Sample rental skate safety checklist
Our fave Spotify Playlists!
Sample Rolla All Levels Class Outlines
Sample Rolla Workout Class Outlines
How Instructors can Create a Welcoming and Productive Learning Environment for All Bodies