Roller Derby Training Features

EVERYTHING A ROLLER DERBY SKATER NEEDS

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21 skills 6 session types 6 progression tiers
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Welcome back, Smash Gordon
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Day Streak
24
Skills Passed
38h
Training
PROGRESS52%
THIS WEEK
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Home
Skills
Log
110+
Skaters Signed Up
5
Sessions Logged
21
Skills Tracked
Core Feature

MINIMUM SKILLS TRACKER

Track all 21 minimum skills with colour-coded status updates across six tiers. See exactly which skills you've passed, which you're working on, and what's left before your assessment.

Rate each skill from "Not Attempted" through "Working On", "Confident", "Passed", "Proficient", and "Excelled". Your coaches can see your self-assessments, and you get a clear percentage showing how close you are to passing.

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SKILL TREE
Skating Basics
85%
Stops & Falls
60%
Pack Work
35%
24 / 21 skills passed21%
LOG SESSION
League
Open
Off-skate
DATE
15 Feb 2026
DURATION
90 min
SKILLS PRACTISED
CrossoversT-StopsTransitions
ENERGY
Core Feature

TRAINING SESSION LOGGER

Log every league practice, open skate, scrimmage, bout, or off-skate training session in under 30 seconds. Rate the skills you practised, record session duration and intensity, add notes, and build a complete training history.

Replace the crumpled paper in your kit bag with real data. See weekly patterns, track hours on skates, and identify gaps in your training. The more you log, the more insights 8Wheels can give you.

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Knowledge

ROLLER DERBY RULES & QUIZZES

Study WFTDA rules with in-app articles covering pack definition, engagement zones, penalties, scoring, and positioning. Each topic includes an interactive quiz so you can test your understanding immediately after reading.

The built-in glossary lets you look up any roller derby term instantly. Whether you are a skater prepping for assessment or an official studying for certification, the rules section has you covered.

RULES QUIZ
What defines a pack in roller derby?
All skaters on the track
Largest group of blockers within 10ft
Any 3 blockers together
Correct!
Penalties
Back Blocks & Multiplayer Blocks
Pack Skills
Understanding Engagement Zones
More Features

TRAIN SMARTER, NOT HARDER

STRUCTURED TRAINING PLANS

Six progressive tiers from Foundations to Mastery. Each tier unlocks at 80% of the previous, ensuring you build on solid foundations before advancing.

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PRACTICE STREAKS & BADGES

Build consistent training habits with streak tracking, XP, and levels. Earn badges for milestones like logging your first session or maintaining a 30-day streak.

DASHBOARD & INSIGHTS

See your training frequency, streak counter, total hours on skates, progress percentage, and weekly activity chart — all at a glance.

FIND A LEAGUE

Browse 98+ UK roller derby leagues with an interactive map, team rosters, and direct contact info. Find your local league in seconds.

MULTI-ROLE SUPPORT

Built for every derby role: skaters, coaches, referees, NSOs, and volunteers. Non-skating roles get streamlined rules and official tools.

BOUT TRACKER Soon

Log bouts, track jams, points, penalties, lead jammer percentage, and season performance. Coming soon for beta testers.

Skater Stories

WHAT SKATERS ARE SAYING

"I've been keeping a paper notebook for two years. Seeing my skills mapped out in a tree with actual progress percentages is a game-changer. I finally know exactly what to work on."
SG
Smash Gordon
Leeds Roller Derby
"As a coach, I can see where my Freshies are struggling without asking them to fill out another spreadsheet. The skill tree does the work for both of us."
BW
Block Widow
Manchester Roller Derby
"The streak counter is surprisingly addictive. I haven't missed a week of training since I started using 8Wheels."
TF
Thunderfox
Sheffield Steel Rollergirls

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