About Us
At Roller Derby Athletics, it’s our mission to empower every roller derby athlete and skater to be safe, strong, and unstoppable. We want to help everyone on eight wheels achieve their goals.
Our story
Hey, I’m Ratchet-Face, and I’m so excited to be leading the RDA Team. When Booty/BiznessTime was ready to move onto new things, I decided it was a great opportunity to grab the laces of RDA & continue providing a much-needed service for the skating community. Owning an online fitness business holds profound significance for me as a Black and Indigenous woman. It represents a platform where I can break barriers and challenge stereotypes in the wellness industry.
It’s important to be able to carve out a space for diverse representation and empower individuals from all backgrounds to pursue their fitness goals. As a mother, wife, and small business owner, I am driven by a commitment to creating opportunities for marginalized communities and fostering inclusivity within the realm of roller skating and athleticism. Ratchet & The RDA Team are super fired up to channel our derby love into sharing our fitness journeys with all of you. Thank you so much for following RDA’s growth and sticking with us!
Why Roller Derby Athletics?
We take the mystery out of cross-training, giving skaters the tools and inspiration to transform their game, without a lot of equipment or time.
We provide sport-specific training programs and resources to help skaters around the world achieve their best.
In doing so, we abide by these core values. Without exception, RDA is:
- Safe: Injury prevention is the first priority of all Roller Derby Athletics training programs.
- Inclusive: we focus on outcomes and abilities, not appearance. Every athlete’s sweat counts equally, whether you’ve never exercised before, or you’re a total gym rat.
- Authentic: our coaches are real people, and derby athletes like you. We don’t expect perfection; we request your best effort. We won’t suggest you buy a program if it’s not what you really need.
- Challenging: We’ll kick your ass, and you’ll thank us for it!
Meet the crew
Maloik
She/Her
Skater Success Coach
Maloik (aka Tess V.) is a board certified and licensed Athletic Trainer with a Master’s Degree in exercise physiology, working with a wide variety of patients and athletes focusing on injury prevention and rehabilitation post-injury. Known in the derby community as “Safety Maloik,” her passion is proper training/prehab to prevent injury during competition.
Johnnie knocks' em
She/Her
Skater Success Coach
Johnnie Knocks’Em (aka Brooke H.) has been in the roller derby scene since 2010. She started out as a primary All-Star skater for the Derby City Roller Girls in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2018 she received her official NASM Certification as a personal trainer. Some of her specialties include small group training and youth exercise. She spends her time in Atlanta as a full time fitness coach and small group circuit training instructor.
Wasp
She/Her
Customer Care Lead
Wasp (aka Izzy M.) has been a part of roller derby since she turned 18 in 2015. She skated with the Thunder City Derby Sirens before going on leave after having her son. She is excited to bring her customer service and client advocate skills to the Roller Derby Athletics team! Roller Derby and its culture are a couple of her favorite things to be a part of.
Ratchet-Face
She/Her
Owner
Ratchet-Face (aka Rachel R.) Started skating with the Augusta Soul City Sirens in 2015. After a leg break and immediately after having a baby, she started helping the Sirens with Training new skaters. That love of Training carried through when she moved to Omaha, NE and continued to help train new skaters in ORD’s boot camp program. She would cry every time she helped a new skater bust past a plateau.
shuttercup
She/Her
Social Media Manager
Shuttercup (aka Miranda S.) With a solid background in New Media Communication and Digital Communication Arts, she’s our go-to for all things social media. Based in Willamette Valley, Oregon, Shuttercup combines her strong communication background with her expertise as a seasoned roller derby photographer, boasting 25 years of experience and nearly 150 derby bouts captured.
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