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TRAIN TO PLAY

ROLLER DERBY TRAINING
GET IN THE GAME. NOW RECRUITING.

Derby United is proud to be the only dedicated San Diego roller derby facility and we are proud to offer multiple leagues on both the banked and flat track: RDCL (all banked competitive), WTFDA (SoCal Derby women’s flat competitive), MRDA (Aftershocks open gender flat competitive) and JRDA (Tremors youth flat competitive)

Roller Derby practices are currently open to all skaters of all genders, age 13 and over for most programs. We are not yet able to offer a youth program below 12 but we do anticipate its return in the near future.

PREREQUISITES

Roller Derby 101 – Attendees must attend and/or be passed out of Learn/Return to Skate Instructed Class. Open to skaters of any gender 13+. This practice focuses on skate skills needed for derby ie. Plows, T-stops, toe stops, transitions, agility, stride and more. Full gear required: helmet, elbow and knees pads and wrist guards.

Derby Fundamentals 151 – Attendees must attend and/or be passed out of Roller Derby 101. Open to skaters of any gender 13+. This practice focuses on derby and contact skills needed for understand and to play the game ie. Taking hits, Receiving contact, rules of the game, basic strategies. Full gear required.

Return to Derby 201 – Attendees must have been a bouting level roller derby player or passed MSRs for any roller derby league. Open to skaters of any gender 13+. This practice focuses on skate skills, strength and fitness level needed for skaters to safely return to full contact roller derby. Full gear required.

SoCal Derby – Attendees must have current WFTDA insurance. Open to women and non-binary skaters 18 and over.

CalSquad – Open gender program for skaters 13+. Intended for skaters who have been playing roller derby for at least 2 years.

For those familiar with our pre-pandemic programming, there will no longer be any “Bootcamp” nor will we be calling our higher level practices “League.”

DO SKATERS TRAIN ON THE BANKED OR FLAT TRACK?

We have programs that train on both surfaces. When you start attending Derby 101 practices, you will be able to practice your skills on the banked and flat track so that you can play for multiple programs at Derby United.

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED TO PLAY?

All roller derby programs require use of quad roller skates, helmet, knee and elbow pads, and wrist guards. Mouth guards are required for contact.

Rental skates are available at no extra charge and rental protective gear is available for $5 per practice.

Ready to get your own gear? Need help with recommendations? Go see our friends and very knowledgable skate and gear specialists at Sin City Skates in person at their Kearny Mesa San Diego location or online.

HOW MUCH DOES THE COST?

Derby practices are $12 per session or $90 for an Unlimited Monthly Membership that includes all derby practices offer as well as any regularly scheduled Public Skate or Instructed Class at Derby United.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

STEP ONE

ORIENTATION

Join us for a New Skater Orientation. We are recruiting new and returning skaters to our San Diego roller derby programs. No experience necessary. Attend our next no-cost informational orientation and see a derby scrimmage in-person and find more about the Derby United programs.

Want to attend a free info session? Scroll to the bottom of this page and fill out the inquiry form to receive communications about our next monthly orientation.

STEP TWO

PRACTICES

Newer to skating? Still brushing up on the basics? We recommend all skaters start at Learn + Return to Skate recreational instructed class at Derby United. Once you have passed all of those skills or if you already have mastery of basic skating sills, you’ll head to Roller Derby 101 to get the fundamentals of derby skate skills down. Next you’ll head to 151 to learn more about full contact roller. Finally you’ll make your way to 201 and can also start attending SoCal (WFTA) or CalSquad (gender inclusive) practices as well.

STEP THREE

PLAY IN ROLLER DERBY BOUTS

Once you’ve gained mastery of the skills and rules of the game, you are ready to start playing roller derby! You’ll have the option of playing with one or more of our programs at Derby United with games bi-monthly on both the banked and flat tracks. You’ll be out there playing full contact roller derby for a screaming crowd of fans!

STEP FOUR

FEEL AMAZING

You will be a full on roller derby player. You will gain new confidence and strength you never knew you had. You will feel like a total super hero. You will be a part of a world wide community of derby players. Your life will be forever changed.

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ROLLER DERBY ORIENTATION INQUIRY

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Play Roller Derby with Derby United

ORIENTATION

PRACTICES

PLAY IN ROLLER DERBY BOUTS

FEEL AMAZING