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helmet check and care

Take time throughout your derby season to look over the first-on, last-off piece of safety equipment that usually gets overlooked.

Yoga for Derby Instructor Artie Choke-her

yoga for crossovers

Whether you are Fresh Meat learning how to do crossovers before the 27/5 or a vet who wants to improve their balance and speed, this yoga sequence is for you!

pumpkin spice chia pudding

Chia pudding is great as a breakfast and also works well as a before or after derby snack.

shoulder injury and rehab

Whips, bracing, blocks and impacts on the track provide a special breed of injuries to this part of the body.

my journey back from the “nine month injury”

Skater mom Shaggy Ymeri Plummer, AKA Bad #86 with Angel City Derby shares experience with returning to derby after giving birth and more about her derby family.

lemon poppy protein bites

These lemon poppy protein bites are no-bake and don’t take much time in the kitchen.

blister care

Blisters are a common ailment for athletes. Here are some tips on care and prevention from a Certified Athletic Trainer.

roasted garbanzo beans

Derby travel season is upon us and this recipe for Roasted Garbanzo Beans is an easy, protein-filled snack to take on the road

bearing it: take a second for self-care

Just as it takes attention to the smaller parts of our skates for the whole to work to greatest advantage, so is this true of ourselves.

the price to play

Nowadays derby players may walk out of games covered in bruises and sore muscles, comparing battle scars over beers. They used to go to hospitals.