The Skills Assessment
Derby, Dance, Outdoor & Ramp Readiness
The skills assessment is a way for skaters and training staff to measure each skaters footwork, speed & agility progress. Measuring footwork, speed and agility helps give us a way to chart and celebrate each skaters progress.
Yellow /Level 1
Skaters passing level 1/Yellow are eligible to start Speed & Agility and Dance On Skates training.
Green /Level 2
Skaters training to play roller derby once they have 4 weeks of Speed & Agility and are passing the skills test by level 2/Green can transition into Roller Derby 101 - eligible to start learning formation skating skills and light contact training (no scrimmage)
Derby Skaters passing level 2/Green
Pink /Level 3
Skaters passing level 3/ Pink are eligible to start roller derby scrimmage training with our Fun Recreational Roller Derby Team & with trainers approval you can sign up for Rec Pink & Black Home Games.
Also at this level your are ready to learn the Level 3 + Jumps Skillz Test!
Skaters passing level 3 + Jumps get a South Side Girls Patch!
This video illustrates the skills assessment regiment.
Level 1 (Yellow )
Speed & Agility and Dance On Skates Ready
Can Participate In:
- Speed & Agility Class
- Dance On Skates
- Penalty & Score Tracking Roller Derby Scrimmages
Skills Assessment
60 seconds work 10 seconds rest for each drill.
- 8 cone touches - sticky feet
- 8 touches - grapevines
- 10 Cone touches - plow stops
- 10 cone touches - turnaround toe stops
- 5 Laps 2Falls - 1:30 (Speed & Agility Training)
- 5 Lap 1:10 (Dance On Skates Training)
Level 2 Derby Ready (Green )
Roller Derby 101 Ready
Can Participate In:
- Blocking Drills
- Speed & Agility Class
- Learning World Skate/USA Roller Sports Rules
- Outdoor Footwork
- Outdoor Trail Skating
- Ramps
- Dance On Skates
Skills Assessment
60 seconds work 10 seconds rest for each drill.
- 14 cone touches - sticky feet
- 14 cone touches - grapevines
- 18 Cone touches - plow stops
- 18 cone touches - turnaround toe stops
- 5 Laps 2Falls - 1:10 (Derby and Outdoor Skaters)
- 5 Laps 1:05 (Dance Skaters)
Level 3 Derby Ready (Pink)
Roller Derby Scrimmage Ready
Can Participate In:
- Blocking Drills
- Speed & Agility Class
- Learning World Skate/USA Roller Sports Rules
- With Training Team Clearance - Scrimmage practice.
- With Training Team Clearance - Can sign up to skate a game!
- And you GET A COOL SSRD Patch when passing the level 3 + Jumps
- Outdoor Footwork
- Outdoor Trail Skating
- Ramps
- Dance On Skates
- Banked Tack 101 Practice
- Banked Track Games With Training Team Clearance
Skills Assessment
60 seconds work 10 seconds rest for each drill.
- 16 cone touches - sticky feet
- 16 cone touches - grapevines
- 20 Cone touches - plow stops
- 20 cone touches - turnaround toe stop
- 5 Laps 2Falls - 60 Seconds (Derby & Outdoor Skaters)
- 5 Laps Fast Backwards 1:10 (Dance Skaters)
Once you are passing Pink/ Level 3 you will start practicing the Level 3 Jumps
if you are not passing Level 3 practice jumps with caution.
- 20 squat jumps
- 6 180s
- 6 mohawks (hold landing for 1 second)
- 6 Waltz jumps (hold landing for 1 second)
- 6 bunny hops on each leg
- 6 mapes - toe stop runs
Women's National Level Team
Can Participate In:
- National Level Roller Derby Practices
- World Skate/USA Roller Sports Rule
- Flat & Banked Track Games
- Can Tryout For Travel Team!
If your are interested in trying out for the women's travel team, consider all the commitments below.
- Travel Team is a 4 month time commitment
- Travel Team tryouts April 2024
- Must be a member of SSRD
- Must commit to traveling and cost of traveling to USA Roller Sport National Aug 1st-3rd Lincoln, Nebraska 2024
- Must commit to SSRD Off Skate program 2 days a week (this will be team work out completed virtually each week with check ins an accountability) Off Skate Training Via Hill Top Fitness
- Must commit to 3 on skate practices with team 3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Thurs)
- Must purchase travel team uniforms.
If you can handle all that for for 4 months! Tryouts are in March 2024.
Must Be Passing Skills Assessment Before Tryouts.
60 seconds work 10 seconds rest for each drill.
- 21 cone touches - sticky feet
- 21 cone touches - grapevines
- 25 Cone touches - plow stops
- 25 cone touches - turnaround toe stop
- 5 Laps 2Falls - 45 Seconds
- 5 Lap Fast Backwards 60 Seconds
- 50 squat jumps
- 20 180s
- 6 mohawks (hold landing for 6 seconds)
- 6 Waltz jumps (hold landing for 6 seconds)
- 25 bunny hops on each leg
- 6 mapes - toe stop runs