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Derby Life: A Crash Course in the Incredible Sport of Roller Derby
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About Derby Life: A Crash Course In The Incredible Sport
Product Description Roller derby is an incredible, hard-hitting sport: a cultural phenomenon with a storied past dating back to 1935. Modern roller derby, restarted in Austin, Texas, in 2001, has been one of the fastest-growing sports of the 21st century. The modern punk-inspired DIY amateur athletic movement has spread to almost 2000 leagues all over the globe in less than fifteen years. This book can't teach you how to skate, but it will get you up to speed on everything else! With chapters on the history of roller derby, rules and strategy, exercise and nutrition, and the gear you ll need to play, Derby Life will teach you what you need to know to get rolling. Veteran skaters will appreciate chapters on building mental toughness, dealing with derby drama, and getting back in the game after an injury. Derby Life also includes advice from roller derby greats such as Bonnie Thunders, Scald Eagle, Swede Hurt, and others, and personal stories and beautiful photographs from derby people all over the world. About the Author Margot Atwell has been playing roller derby since 2007 and skates under the name Em Dash for the world champion Gotham Girls Roller Derby league. She s the co-founder and editor-in-chief of derbylife.com and has written for publications such as Derbylife, Derby News Network, Derby Central, fiveonfive magazine, Moviefone.com, the Huffington Post, Publishers Weekly, Publishing Perspectives, and others. She is the co-author of The Insider s Guide to Book Publishing Success (Beaufort Books, 2013). She lives in Brooklyn with her tiny dog, Schlitz.
