Birmingham Wheels Roller Speed Club

skating on the only purpose built outdoor track in the UK


Skating Links

New 4/07/08

Urethane Conservation- How to extend the life of your wheels. Inline Planet article by Peter Doucet

Inline Planet tips on how to keep your skating cool this summer 

What to eat before and after you race - Westy Bell explains the do's and don't of performance foods

Birmingham Wheels 

Connect to some BWRSC video footage on Brumskate

Good map and directions for travelling to Birmingham Wheels Adventure Park from outside Birmingham here 

Skating in and around Birmingham

Alumwell Roller Skating Club (Artistic Skating, Walsall)

Birmingham Blitzdames (Roller Derby Divas)

The Works, Roller Disco, Birmingham 

Solihull Mohawks Ice Speed Skating

UK  Roller Rinks 

UK Inline Speedskating Club Websites  

(for a complete list of all UK clubs please see the FISS website) 

Ashbourne Speedskating Club  Derbyshire

Belotti  Wisbech RSC   Cambridgeshire

Cado Motus UK  (formerly Powerslide Racing)

Londonspeedskaters

South Woodham Ferrers RSC  Essex 

National Skating Bodies and Associations

FISS - The Federation of Inline Speed Skating website

  - the site to find out about speed skating events nationally.

BRSF -British Roller Sports Federation

Skate-Smart Skating

- coaching for individuals, sports centres, schools etc 

Find Skates

Vincent Henry's Online Speed Skate Shop  

Articles and Videos 1 

Beginning to Inline Skate  

Preparing to skate  

10 Good Reasons to Inline Skate by Carlesa Williams from inlineskating.about.com

Funky ways to stop!! See the Hot Stepping Granny instructional video!

Beginners Skate Tip - Learn all about the A frame, and how it can help

 you learn about your edges! 

Find Your Edges! by Kathy McSparran

 Eddy Matzger gives some tips on learning crossovers    

 Articles and Videos 2

Inline Speed Skating

What is inline speed skating? Best article on the subject I've read yet by Canadian Champion Meaghan Buisson!! Ed

Get excited about inline speed skating! - read the Eddy Matzger interview on the Inline Planet site

Be a  Student of the Sport- skating tips by Joey Cheek

Beginners guide to outdoor inline racing by Kathy McSparran

Transitioning from rec to speed skating

Beggsport Videos - Renowned 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.

Stuck out in the sticks with hardly a speed skater in site? Some tips from Team Rainbo's Cale Carvell on how to launch and grow your own skating club here

Golden Rules - Joey Mantia on the 3 things you should focus on every time you skate

Swing your arms for a stronger skate!!  -by Helen Havam

Stretch for Success! Stretching keeps you lithe, supple and your back strong for striding position. Follow the link here for some tips from Kim Perkins

Tuck Your Tail! Save your back!

Three Keys to Speed - How to achieve your top end speed. Inline Planet Article by Tony Muse

 Low Down - can you spot a good knee bend when you see one? Check it out in this Inline Planet article by Peter Doucet

 Great Video on Slideboard Technique!

 "Skater's Windup"-  generate speed with less effort. Inline Planet article by Randy Plett

Christine Weiss demonstrates some crossover excercises here

Applied Plyomentrics for Speedskaters by Professor Rosario Bellia, father of Italian world champion Simone. (The link is in the middle of the page/Ed)  

 All you road racers out there might want to check out some hints and tips about climbing -and descending -hills!

Beat the Heat! Don't let hot weather keep you from skating- find your inner "polarbearpak"! Inline Planet Article by Kathy McSparran

Speed Calculator!

Renee Hildebrand shows you why you need to practise sprinting - 

the Need for Speed  

Be the Bus- Strategies for Success- Inline PlanetArticle by Tony Muse

Bits and Blogs

Bont messageboard for international skate news and views

Peter Doucet's Blog (Canadian team)

Check out Bill Begg's new column on the Inline Planet Website 

Gavin Pollocks Blog site

Grow Inline Speed - some good inline speed training information  

Nicole Begg, New Zealand world champion inline speed skater and daughter of Bill Begg, launches her new blog here    

 International Websites

World Inline Championships 2007  

Patin Carrera (Spain)

Roller en Ligne (France)

Pattinaggio Bellusco (Italy)

Skatepodium.com (Netherlands)   

Skating Games

Skating games - Freestyle, speed, fitness and kids games-

have a go!  

Fitness

Peak Performance - tips and articles to improve your athletic performance