Learn to Teach Rollerskating!
Be Their Hero with our Instructor Level 1 Course
How We Help You Get There
The Instructor Level 1 course is split into five modules, breaking down each of the core teaching concepts into manageable pieces.
In the Level 1 course we cover:
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 join the Rolla Skate Club Instructor Crew, 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 officially become a "Rolla™ Certified Instructor"! 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 video submissions.
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!
SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS SKATERS - GET IN TOUCH
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.
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 3 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 7 hours to complete everything successfully. You'll have access to the material for one calendar year, so even if you are not able to complete it right away you can always come back!
The written exam is multiple choice, completed online, once you've completed all the course materials. 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.
Yes! A lot of the course material covers basic teaching concepts, group management strategies and common faults and fixes. Although we use rollerskates/quad skates for demonstrations, most of these skills can be applied to teaching beginner rollerblading.
You will have all the basics you need to teach rollerskating classes and lessons wherever you go after this course, as long as you maintain your License! Apply for our Level 2 course if you wish to progress your skills even further. The trademarked Rolla ™ Skate Club brand will be available to be licensed through our Partner program, currently being developed!
Need some more info? Please reach out to us at instructors @ rollaskateclub dot com
Awesome! Our Rolla Skate Club Partner program is currently under development. But the first step is to start coaching and building your teaching skills and customer network. So dive in and let's get rolling!
Welcome & Essential Info
Course Handbook
Introductions
1.1 Course Overview
1.2 Level 1 Goals & Learning Outcomes
1.3 Rolla Skate Club's Origin and Mission
1.4 Rolla Skate Club Core Values
Worksheet 1.4: Your Values
1.5 Respecting the Cultural History of Rollerskating
Quiz: Rolla Values & Class Ingredients
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
4.1 Common Faults & Fixes Live Discussion
Quiz: Faults & Fixes
5.1 What's Next? Getting Certified!
5.2 Written Test
5.3 Skating Skills Test
SAMPLE: Required Rollerskating Skills Test
5.4 Practical Exam Video Guidelines
SAMPLE: Video Practical Exam
5.5 The Rolla Certified Instructor License and Network
Stretches to do after Skating!
Skate Safety
Adjusting your trucks
Sample rental skate safety checklist
Our fave Spotify Playlists!
Sample Rolla Play Class Outlines
Sample Rolla Power Class Outlines
Create a Welcoming and Productive Learning Environment for All Bodies
Final Multiple Choice Exam
Want to take it further and start a Rolla Skate Club in your community? Learn more about our Partner Program