I like jumping. Jumping is fun. Jumping is like flying just for a very short period of time.

Over the next few days I’m going to go through the basics of several jumps and how they are useful for Roller Derby.

We’ll cover:

The Vertical Jump

The Lateral Jump

The Leap

The Same Leg Hop

Remember to practice with all your protective gear on, not just for your own safety, but for your confidence too. That includes elbow pads- I’ve still got the ridiculous scar from the time I had everything else on except my elbow pads and decided to jump Lola Vulcano on a quiet New Jersey road...