5 sports to try this spring

We Heart Living – 5 sports to try this spring

4. Roller Derby

Let battle commence and take to the oval track to try and lap the opposing team for points at Roller Derby. This female dominated contact sport prides itself on adrenaline and aggression. If you’re a natural on four wheels or are a bit more like Bambi on ice, the teams accept all abilities and even run a ‘Fresh Meat’ programme for beginners; all they ask is that you bring kit. A helmet, shin pads, kneepads, wrist guards, elbow pads, gum shield and quad skates. The Roller Derby scene has been growing in the UK and offers a great chance to make friends, experience a strong sense of teamwork, camaraderie and a kick-ass stage name. Adding roller-skating to an exercise program offers a wide variety of heath benefits: it offers serious calorie burning, endurance training, and strength training for the legs as well as a chance to improve balance and coordination.

Get your skates on and find a team near you at Roller Derby UK.