Roller Derby Training Plan

YOUR PATH FROM FRESHIE TO MASTERY

8Wheels organises all roller derby skills into six progressive tiers. Each tier unlocks at 80% completion of the previous one, ensuring you build on solid foundations.

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6 progressive tiers 117 skills tracked 80% unlock threshold
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PROGRESSION
T01 FOUNDATIONS85%
T02 CONTACT & STRATEGY62%
T03 ADVANCED SKATING40%
T04 GAME PLAY15%
T05 COMPETITION
T06 MASTERY
Overall Progress52%
SKILL TREE
Skating Basics
92%
Contact Skills
65%
Speed & Agility
40%
Jamming
Locked
Tiers
Skills
6
Progressive Tiers
117
Skills Tracked
80%
Unlock Threshold
110+
Skaters Training
The System

HOW PROGRESSION WORKS

01
RATE YOUR SKILLS

During each session, rate the skills you practised using six status levels. Your tier completion percentage updates automatically.

02
REACH 80%

When a tier reaches 80% completion, the next tier unlocks. No shortcuts — you must build solid foundations before moving on.

03
LEVEL UP

Progress through all six tiers, earn badges, build streaks, and track your complete journey from Freshie to veteran.

The Six Tiers

YOUR PROGRESSION ROADMAP

Every skill in 8Wheels belongs to a tier. Complete each tier to unlock the next and progress from your first skating stance to coaching the next generation.

TIER 01
FOUNDATIONS

Build your stance, stride, crossovers, stops, and safe falling. These fundamentals underpin everything else in roller derby.

Skating Basics, Stops, Falls & Recovery85%
TIER 02
CONTACT & STRATEGY

Learn shoulder blocks, hip checks, positional blocking, and how to absorb contact. Strategy covers pack positioning and engagement zones.

Contact Skills, Basic Strategy62%
TIER 03
ADVANCED SKATING

Advanced footwork, 180/360 transitions, backward skating, high-speed crossovers. The skills that separate capable skaters from dangerous ones.

Speed & Agility, Transitions40%
TIER 04
GAME PLAY

Apply skills in game situations. Jam effectively, coordinate walls, execute offensive and defensive strategies in real time.

Jamming, Blocking, Pack Work15%
TIER 05
COMPETITION

Bout preparation, game-day warm-ups, managing nerves, reading opponents, performing under pressure, and multi-game endurance.

Bout Prep, Tournament Skills0%
Locked — complete previous tier to 80%
TIER 06
MASTERY

Give back to the sport. Coaching fundamentals, running drills, mentoring Freshies, and leadership roles within your league.

Coaching, Leadership0%
Locked — complete previous tier to 80%
8WHEELS
SKILL TREE
T1 — Foundations
92%
T2 — Contact & Strategy
65%
T3 — Advanced Skating
40%
T4 — Game Play
Locked
Overall Progress52%
Built-In Structure

WHY TIERS MATTER

Traditional training leaves skaters guessing what to work on next. 8Wheels replaces that uncertainty with a clear, visual progression system.

Every skill belongs to a tier and a track. As you rate skills during session logging, your tier completion percentage updates automatically. When a tier reaches 80%, the next unlocks — preventing skaters from jumping ahead before mastering the basics.

This prevents injuries and bad habits while giving you visible goals to work towards at every stage of your derby career.

80%
Unlock Threshold
AUTO
Progress Updates
Six Status Levels

TRACK EVERY STAGE OF MASTERY

Each skill in 8Wheels has a status level that reflects exactly where you are. Rate skills during session logging and watch your progression build over time.

Status levels work across every tier. A Freshie working on T-Stops and a veteran refining their backwards crossovers both use the same clear system.

Explore Skills
NOT ATTEMPTED
Haven't tried this skill yet
WORKING ON
Actively practising this skill
CONFIDENT
Can perform it reliably
PASSED
Assessment cleared
PROFICIENT
Consistent under pressure
EXCELLED
Elite-level mastery
Skater Stories

WHAT SKATERS SAY ABOUT PROGRESSION

"Having my skills mapped out in tiers changed how I train. Instead of randomly working on whatever comes up, I focus on the gaps in my current tier. I passed my minimums two months faster than expected."
SG
Smash Gordon
Leeds Roller Derby
"The 80% unlock system is genius. My Freshies can't skip ahead to blocking before they can stop safely. It mirrors how we actually coach — you have to earn the next level."
BW
Block Widow
Manchester Roller Derby
"I've been skating three years and still found skills I'd never properly rated. Seeing my Tier 3 at only 40% was a wake-up call — now I have a clear plan to push past it."
TF
Thunderfox
Sheffield Steel Rollergirls
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