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Beau Ideal Productions

Learn how Roselle Doyle's Beau Ideal production company brings skating to live theater audiences.

Are Your Skate Laces Biting?

Learn how skaters can identify and treat lace bite injuries. Find out what causes lace bite.

Wrist and Arm Injuries

Learn about wrist sprains and arm fractures from inline and roller skating activities.

Common Foot Injuries Among Skaters

Learn about some of the causes of and solutions for foot injuries among inline, ice and roller skaters.

Find Inline Skating Rails-to-Trails

Find rails-to-trails multi-use recreational paths. Discover safe trails for people to participate in inline skating and a variety of other fitness activities.

Find a Safe Place to Learn to Inline Skate

Discover that inline skating requires a safe place to learn and practice. Get information on the need for a safe, obstacle-free training space.

The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Learn how the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is working to build multi-use trails from former rail road lines to create safe places for people to participate in inline skating and a variety of other fitness activities.

Roller Sport South Africa

Learn about Roller Sport South Africa, the South African federation for speed and artistic roller skating.

The FIRS Roller for Olympics Presentation Videos

Learn about the importance of the FIRS Roller for Olympics Presentation Videos in the efforts to get roller speed skating into the Olympic Games.

Inline Skating Techniques Can Transfer to Other Sports

Learn how inline and roller skating transfer sports are easy for skaters to master. Find out about optional sports activities that can use your roller sports skills.

Learn About Nordic Inline Skating

Learn about Nordic inline skating activities. Discover how cross-skating is cross-country skiing without snow.

An Introduction to Skate Skiing – Part 1

Learn about skate skiing and where this sport is located. Discover gliding on the snow as a form of transportation.

The International World Games Association

Learn how the International World Games Association promotes many sports disciplines. IWGA administers the World Games.

Home Skating and Training

Discover ways for your family to skate at or near your home. Learn about indoor and outdoor home skating activities.

The World Games

Learn about the World Games for non-Olympic sports. Discover another multi-sport international competitive event.

The Federation Internationale de Roller Sports

Learn about the origins of the Federation Internationale de Roller Sports.

The Olympic Status of Inline and Roller Sports

Discover the efforts that have been made to get inline skating and roller sports into the Olympic Games. Learn what is currently being done to promote inline as an Olympic sport.

How to Manage Your Shin Splints

Learn about shin splints lower leg pain. Discover several causes and treatments for shin splints.

Why Do Some Skater's Feet or Ankles Hurt?

Discover some of the causes of and solutions for foot and ankle pain while skating.

Ankle Injuries in Inline Skating

Learn about a variety of common ankle injuries for inline skaters and other athletes. Find out how to identify and treat ankle injuries.

Top 20 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Skate - Part 1

Discover 20 ways to motivate yourself to skate or skate more often. Find inspiration to achieve your skating goals.

Skaters Can Have Foot or Ankle Bumps

Learn about common bumps that may appear on your feet. Learn how your skates or other pressure and irritation could cause foot bumps.

Injury Prevention 101

Learn how fitness tips and exercises can help prevent skating injuries. Discover the importance of on and off-skates fitness routines.

Things Skaters Should Know About Head Injuries

Learn about concussions and other head injuries that could be caused by inline skating. Find out how skaters can identify and prevent head injuries.

Choosing Realistic Inline Skating Goals

Learn how to choose and set realistic inline skating goals.

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