Philly Roller Derby has designed an exceptional program for entry level skaters to join the great community of roller derby! We call this our Cheeseskates program, which allows new skaters to grow together in a group environment. There are regular assessments and you can progress at your own pace!
Cheeseskates is a 6-month program built to create derby players and fast track you to league skater status within PRD. Participants must have a foundational knowledge of roller skating on quad skates, including the ability to stop, fall, step, & weave. Form is necessary, as well as obstacle avoidance, crossovers, and backwards skating. If these sound like skills you have and want to start getting ready for real track time – sign up for our next Cheeseskates cohort early 2027!
For more information, please email prdcheeseskates@gmail.com
If you want to get on the track of derby play but do not yet have the foundational skills needed for Cheeseskates, please see below about our New Skater Bootcamp program that can get you there!
Introducing our 8-week new skater bootcamp! This program is open to all genders & ages 18+ and is perfect for anyone who wants to learn foundational skating skills to park skate, jam skate, and/or work towards becoming a roller derby skater or skating official.
NEXT 101 SKATE BOOTCAMP START DATE: Sunday, October 4 at 4:30pm. Register with this form. Please email prdcheeseskates@gmail.com to find out more.
SPOTS ARE LIMITED
Training Plan is as follows…
Week 1 – Sign in and gear check, info on league, skills: Form, skating forward,1 footed and 2 footed plow stop, falls (1 knee, 2 knee, 4 point)
Week 2 – Review previous skills – INTRO stepping (all 4 wheels), T-stops
Week 3 – Review previous skills – INTRO Weaving, 1 foot glides, toe stop walking, toe stop shuffle
Week 4 – Review previous skills – INTRO Starts (duck, toe stop, side crossover start), Crossovers
Week 5– Review previous skills – INTRO transitions (180), t-glides (lateral push), Turn around toe stops (both directions),
Week 6 – Review previous skills – INTRO backwards skating, hopping, obstacle avoidance, cone drill with keeping hips forward but getting around the cone), fun games
Week 7 – Review previous skills – INTRO Forward and Backwards lateral movement (45 degree), figure 8 (mixed cone footwork),
Week 8 – Mixed Bag of all learned skills with DISCO LINEDANCING!
ALL SESSIONS TAKE PLACE AT HOCKEY DEK (1440 Wallingford Rd, Springfield, PA 19064)
Must sign all Philly Roller Derby waivers which will be sent by PRDMEMBERSHIP@GMAIL.COM
Must sign Hockey Dek Waiver: https://bit.ly/hockeydekwaiver
BOOTCAMP IS OPEN TO ALL GENDERS FOR ADULTS AGED 18+
$60 covers all 8 weeks of practice!
If you have questions please email: prdcheeseskates@gmail.com
🤑 Digital payment of $60, MUST BE PAID TO HOLD YOUR SPOT AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
SEND PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL ( @PhillyRollerDerby) or Pay via Zelle (PREFERRED) (treasurer@phillyrollerderby.com) with the note ‘FALL 2026 BOOTCAMP’ – send screenshot of payment to prdcheeseskates@gmail.com (no digital payments? email prdcheeseskates@gmail.com directly after registration) MUST BE PAID TO HOLD YOUR SPOT AT TIME OF REGISTRATION
ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE