Advanced In-Line Skating

by Miller, Liz

• ISBN13: 9780071354486
• ISBN10: 0071354484
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-05
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Summary

For those of America's 32 million in-line skaters looking to skate beyond the rink or smooth path, here's a book that offers all they'll need to tame what the real world can throw at them. Advanced In-Line Skating offers the keys to moving safely in traffic and on hills, fitness and cross-training, racing, touring, tricks, roller hockey, and much more.

Author Biography

Liz Miller is an International In-Line Skating Association certified instructor and the author of Get Rolling, a widely praised introduction to in-line skating.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

The Advanced Skater

Venturing Out

How to Use This Book

Part One. The Skating Lifestyle

Chapter One. Equipping Your Sports Closet

Shopping for Skates

Equipment Maintenance

Protection

First-Aid Supplies and Treatments

Handy Accessories

Gear Resources

Chapter Two. Key Skills for the Advanced Skater

What Kind of Skater Are You?

Stride Technique

Hill Skills

Forward Power Slide

Coordination

Teaching Others

Advanced Skills Resources

Chapter Three. Fitness Skating

In-Line Workout Benefits

Gear

Locations

Warm-Up, Stretching, and Cool-Down

Key Skills

Heart Rate Training

Plan Your Program

Training Focus

Cross Training Alternatives

Performance Nutrition

Fitness Resources

Chapter Four. In-Line Touring

Touring Near and Far

Key Skills

Packing for a Day Trip

Essential Gear

Packing for a Skate Tour Vacation

Touring Resources

Chapter Five. Skate-to-Ski

Gear

Key Skills

Slalom Posture

Basic Technique

Skate-to-Ski Training

Skate-to-Ski Resources

Chapter Six. Freestyle

Street Dancing

Gear

Tips for Success

Sample Rollerdance Steps

Artistic Skating

Gear

Getting Started

Sample Artistic Moves

Competition

Slaloms with Cones

Gear

The Course

Sample Slalom Methods

Freestyle Resources

Part Two. A Competitive Start

Chapter Seven. Speed Skating

History and Organization

Gear

Race Formats

Key Skills

Race Training

The Big Day

Speed Skating Resources

Chapter Eight. Roller Hockey

History and Organization

About the Game

Team Building

Gear

Key Skills

Roller Hockey Resources

Chapter Nine. Aggressive Skating

History and Organization

Events

Gear

Key Skills

Intro to Street

Intro to Vert

Deciphering Trick Names

Aggressive Resources

Chapter Ten. Technical Downhill

History

Events

Gear

Key Skills

Racing Strategies

Downhill Resources

Chapter Eleven. Hybrid Team Sports

Roller Soccer

History and Organization

Rules

Gear

Key Skills

Roller Soccer Resources

Roller Basketball

History and Organization

Rules

Gear

Key Skills

Roller Basketball Resources

Appendix: More Resources for Advanced In-Line Skaters

In-Line "Portals" on the Web

Trade Associations

Trail Advocates

Index

About the Author