AMA with Gotham Coaches - Tuesday May 26 at 7:00 PM on Twitch

What’s a roller derby player without a trusty coach!? It’s time to bring all of your skills and strategy questions because we’re doing an AMA with a few of our Gotham coaches!

Tune into our Twitch on Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 PM EST when Yeti or Not, Lady Fingers, Low Maim, Raggedy Animal, and The Smacktivist! will be fielding all of your derby-coaching related questions. They’re five of the best, so you’re in for a real treat.

Photos by Jean Schwarzwalder

Five Stride Live: All About Bearings - Wed. May 20 at 8:00 PM on Twitch

What's a swiss bearing? Is a ceramic bearing really made of ceramic? What are all those little balls that just fell out of my bearings?!? We’ll walk you through the ins and outs of what makes your wheels spin and how to keep your bearings clean and riding smooth. There will be time for Q & A at the end of the seminar.

All Five Stride Live seminars will air on Twitch, Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST.

Photo by Five Stride Skate Shop

Five Stride Live: Protective Gear 101 - Wed. May 13 at 8:00 PM on Twitch

This week we chat about protective gear in the second virtual seminar in a series from the Five Stride crew & hosted by Gotham.

We will address proper fit, variation of styles, and sizing. There will be time for Q & A at the end of the seminar. We hope you can join us again this week!

All Five Stride Live seminars will air on Twitch, Wednesday nights at 8:00 PM EST.

Photo by Five Stride Skate Shop

Re-Watch: Clash of the Diamonds, 2019 - Sat. May 16 at 7:00 PM on Twitch

It’s time to re-watch a “gem” of a game. Join us for a viewing of the Clash of the Diamonds on Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 PM ET.  We’ll be watching teams from our Diamond District face off as the Black Diamonds take on the White Diamonds in this bout from 2019. 

Skaters Heavy Machinery and Ad Hominem Attack will be joined by former Diamond skater and announcer Hebrew-Ham Lincoln and all-around derby extraordinaire Em Dash to commentate on the game. So, pick your favorite rock to root for and meet us on Twitch.

Photo by Tommy Tillo

Gotham Off the Track: Mask Making - Mon. May 11 at 7:00 PM on Twitch

Gotham’s members don’t just have skills on skates — we also love to craft and share our professional knowledge. Join us for our first installment of Gotham Off the Track, which will be all about mask-making! 

The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings to help slow down the spread of COVID-19. On Monday, May 11 at 7:00 PM ET, tune into our Twitch channel to watch our skaters Ardrenaline, a master crafter, and Femme & M, a registered nurse, walk through making your own mask and the proper way to wear it.

Photo by Ardrenaline