The Roller Derby Athlete
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1408832399 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Charlotte Barnett said Maybe it's aimed at beginners?. This book might be helpful for beginners, but it manages to skim the surface without delving into details, so if you've played derby, or really any sport at all ever, this is not a very helpful book. For example, it will say that power is good to have, so you should do exercises to improve power. Well of course! The question is, Which power exercises? How often? How much?It's also a shame that it spends so much time on basics at the beginning. I'm just thinking that if someone is buying a book called "roller derby athlete" then chances are they know what a jammer is. It might have been better . Good for workouts, probably aimed more at beginners Like the other reviewer said, this is probably more aimed at beginners. I'm just starting my second bouting season but I still bought it for workout ideas. Although it doesn't really tell you when or how often to work out or lay out a specific plan, there are sections on plyo, stretching, ab exercises and other helpful stuff. I like how they show how to do different jumps/turns, that part is cool too. Also it breaks down all the muscles in the legs and gives you a quick and dirty nutrition talk.Basically if an alien landed on earth and asked what roller derby is, you'd give them this book. It . Guide for those wanting to become top athletes in the sport but beneficial advise for all A couple reviewers thought this book was for beginners, but I would say yes and no. If you're beginning roller derby, and you want to be an elite athlete in the sport and join an elite league, then this is a good starting point. If you're already say intermediate or elite, while this book is helpful, it does cover the basics and it doesn't go into too much detail on training exercises, but none-the-less, it's pretty comprehensive and covers a lot of territory. If you just want to recreationally roller derby, I think this book may be intimidating with all the talk about training six-days-a-week
. Ellen also writes for the UK roller derby magazine Inside Line. She has written Flat Track Fashion: The Roller Derby Look Book for the Visual Arts list (March 2012). Ellen Parnevelas writes the popular roller derby blog secretdiaryofarookierollergirl. She plays for London Rollergirls Recreational League
She has written Flat Track Fashion: The Roller Derby Look Book for the Visual Arts list (March 2012). . Ellen also writes for the UK roller derby magazine Inside Line. She plays for London Rollergirls Recreational League. About the Author Ellen Parnevelas writes the popular roller derby blog secretdiaryofarookierollergirl
As leagues become more experienced, and players more advance, tactics and game play have grown in sophistication. Chapters include:An introduction to the game, its history and rules.How to play the game - strategy and tacticsFitness requirements - strength, endurance, and plyometric exercises for balanceTraining - practical training programmes both on and off skatesNutrition - what to eat before and after training, meal suggestions and supplementsThe female athlete - specific training advice for womenProfiles of well-known roller derby players who share their top tips in all the above categories.The introduction has been written by Suzy Hotrod, one of roller derby's most renowned players and there is plentiful advice from many of the sports leading players.. Roller derby has become one of the world's fastest-growing new sports and there are now more than 1000 leagues worldwide - in the USA, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Lat