BENEFITS OF ROLLER SKATING / ROLLER DERBY
•Roller skating helps develop gross and fine motor skills, and listening skills through the inclusion of games
•Roller skating develops character, promotes fitness, fosters lifetime recreational habits and instills a sense of pride and confidence
•The health benefits of roller skating are equivalent to those of jogging
•Roller skating is recognized by ...the President's Council on Physical Fitness and recommended by the American Heart Association as an aerobic fitness sport. Studies have shown that Roller skating provides a complete aerobic workout and involves all of the body's muscles, especially the heart!
•Roller skating increases balance, agility, and endurance
•Roller derby, as a team sport, encourages accountability