Birmingham Wheels Roller Speed Club
skating on the only purpose built outdoor track in the UK
Links
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Skating Drills and Tips
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How to improve your push and skate technique www.inlineplanet.com/08/11/push-drills.htmlInline Planet article by Renee Hildebrand
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10 Good Reasons to Inline Skate inlineskating.about.com/od/whyinlineskate/a/10_reasons.htmby Carlesa Williams from inlineskating.about.com
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Eddy Matzger gives some tips www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgd2Y4JXBM0learning crossovers
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Funky ways to stop!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ9uwxBo_R4&mode=related&search=See the Hot Stepping Granny instructional video!
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Find Your Edges! www.inlineplanet.com/2007-07/edging.htmlby Kathy McSparran
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Perfecting the A-Frame Turn www.inlineplanet.com/2007-06b/aframe.htmlBeginners Skate Tip - Learn all about the A frame, and how it can help you learn about your edges!
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The Bottom Line www.inlineplanet.com/08/07/knee-bend.htmlBill Begg talks about how where your bottom is affects your knee bend!!
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Get Power in your Push www.inlineplanet.com/08/08/push-power.htmlInline Planet article by Randy Plett
Posted at 6:32pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009
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Birmingham Wheels
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Birmingham Wheels Adventure Park birminghamwheelspark.org/Good map and directions for travelling to Birmingham Wheels Adventure Park from outside Birmingham here
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Alumwell Roller Skating Club www.alumwellrollers.com/Artistic Skating, Walsall
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Birmingham Blitzdames www.blitzdames.com/Roller Derby Divas
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The Works, Roller Disco, Birmingham www.vodbull.com/brands.php?id=35&event=606&flyer=1Posted at 7:32pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Solihull Mohawks www.mohawksirc.co.uk/Ice Speed Skating
Posted at 7:32pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009
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UK Club List
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Ashbourne Speedskating Club Derbyshire www.freewebs.com/speedskatersuk/Posted at 7:34pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
South Woodham Ferrers RSC Essex rollerspeed.info/Posted at 7:37pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Belotti Wisbech RSC Cambridgeshire belottiwisbechrsc.webs.com/index.htmPosted at 7:34pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Londonspeedskaters www.londonspeedskaters.com/Posted at 7:36pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Cado Motus UK (formerly Powerslide Racing) www.cadomotus.co.uk/Posted at 6:09pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009
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National Skating Bodies and Associations
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FISS - The Federation of Inline Speed Skating website www.inlinespeed.co.uk/Posted at 6:11pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
BRSF -British Roller Sports Federation www.brsf.co.uk/Posted at 6:11pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Skate-Smart Skating - coaching for individuals, sports centres, schools etc www.skate-smart.co.uk/main.htmPosted at 6:12pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009
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Articles and Videos
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What is inline speed skating? www.meaghanbuisson.com/definition.htmBest article on the subject I've read yet by Canadian Champion Meaghan Buisson!! Ed
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Get excited about inline speed skating! www.inlineplanet.com/Interviews/introtheeddymatz.htmlread the Eddy Matzger interview on the Inline Planet site
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Be a Student of the Sport www.inlineplanet.com/2006-tips/12/4/cheek.htmlskating tips by Joey Cheek
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Beginners guide to outdoor inline racing www.inlineplanet.com/2006-03/16-guideintro.htmlby Kathy McSparran
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Transitioning from rec to speed skating www.inlineplanet.com/2007-09/begg-6.htmlPosted at 7:42pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Beggsport Videos www.bonttv.com/search_result.php?search_id=beggsport+&search_typ=search_videos&x=30&y=5Renowned New Zealand coach Bill Begg and his family, in association with Bont skates, have produced a series of inline speedkskating coaching videos, from coaching kids through to plyometric exercises for the hard core speed skater.
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Stuck out in the sticks with hardly a speed skater in site? www.inlineplanet.com/08/04/skate-club.htmlSome tips from Team Rainbo's Cale Carvell on how to launch and grow your own skating club here
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Golden Rules www.inlineplanet.com/08/01/mantia.htmlJoey Mantia on the 3 things you should focus on every time you skate
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Swing your arms for a stronger skate!! www.inlineplanet.com/2007-03/tips/armswing.htmlby Helen Havam
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Three Keys to Speed www.inlineplanet.com/08/02/keys-to-speed.htmlHow to achieve your top end speed. Inline Planet Article by Tony Muse
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Stretch for Success! www.inlineplanet.com/2007a-tips/01/3/stretch.htmlStretching keeps you lithe, supple and your back strong for striding position. Follow the link here for some tips from Kim Perkins
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Tuck Your Tail! Save your back! www.inlineplanet.com/2007-07/tail_tuck.htmlPosted at 7:48pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Low Down www.inlineplanet.com/2007-12/lowdown.htmlCan you spot a good knee bend when you see one? Check it out in this Inline Planet article by Peter Doucet
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Great Video on Slideboard Technique! Low Down - can you spot a good knee bend when you see one? Check it out in this Inline Planet article by Peter DoucetPosted at 7:53pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
"Skater's Windup" www.inlineplanet.com/2007-11/windup.htmlGenerate speed with less effort. Inline Planet article by Randy Plett
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Christine Weiss demonstrates some crossover excercises here www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkSO40QEDvkPosted at 6:27pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Applied Plyomentrics for Speedskaters www.inlineplanet.com/2006-06/09/hills.htmlBy Professor Rosario Bellia, father of Italian world champion Simone. (The link is in the middle of the page/Ed)
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Beat the Heat! www.inlineplanet.com/2006-06/29/heat.htmlDon't let hot weather keep you from skating- find your inner "polarbearpak"! Inline Planet Article by Kathy McSparran
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Renee Hildebrand shows you why you need to practise sprinting www.inlineplanet.com/2007-08/intensity.htmlThe Need for Speed
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Be the Bus www.inlineplanet.com/08/05/be-the-bus.htmlStrategies for Success- Inline PlanetArticle by Tony Muse
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Urethane Conservation www.inlineplanet.com/08/06/saving-your-wheels.htmlHow to extend the life of your wheels. Inline Planet article by Peter Doucet
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Inline Planet tips on how to keep your skating cool this summer www.inlineplanet.com/2007-06b/heat-2.htmlPosted at 7:57pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
What to eat before and after you race www.inlineplanet.com/2007-03/tips/race_food.htmlWesty Bell explains the do's and don't of performance foods
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Peak Performance www.pponline.co.uk/Tips and articles to improve your athletic performance
Posted at 8:00pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009
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Bits and Blogs
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Bont messageboard for international skate news and views bontskates.yuku.com/forums/1/t/English-Forum.htmlPosted at 8:01pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Peter Doucet's Blog speedskateworld.com/(Canadian team)
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Check out Bill Begg's new column on the Inline Planet Website www.inlineplanet.com/2007-05/begg-1.htmlPosted at 8:02pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Gavin Pollocks Blog site www.gravityresearch.co.uk/Posted at 6:35pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Nicole Begg, New Zealand world champion inline speed skater and daughter of Bill Begg, launches her new blog here nicolebegg-inlineplanet.blogspot.com/Posted at 6:36pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009
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International Websites
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Patin Carrera (Spain) translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=www.patincarrera.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwww.patincarrera.com%2B%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26ie%3DUTF-8Posted at 6:36pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Roller en Ligne (France) translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=www.rollerenligne.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=4&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwww.rollerenligne.com%2B(french)%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26ie%3DUTF-8Posted at 6:37pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Pattinaggio Bellusco (Italy) translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=www.pattinaggiobellusco.com/news/news.htm&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.pattinaggiobellusco.com/news/news.htm%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26ie%3DUTF-8Posted at 8:04pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Skatepodium.com (Netherlands) translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=www.skatepodium.com/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.skatepodium.com/%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26ie%3DUTF-8Posted at 8:05pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009 -
Skeeler TV (Belgian Skating Videos) www.skeelertv.be/Posted at 8:06pm on Wed, Mar 25 2009
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