Learn to roller skate with women, for women
Build strength, get fit, make friends, and have tons of fun. Our trauma-informed female trainers have been creating a safe space for women to learn to skate since 2006.
Sign up for beginner class$95 for four Monday classes. Loaner skates available.
- When
- Mondays, 8 to 9pm, for 4 weeks
- Cost
- $95 for 4 classes
- Good to know
- Sign up ahead of time. No walk-ins.
Meet your classmates
Women of every age and background, learning together.
What women say about us
Real five-star reviews from Google. Hover or tap a review to pause.
Let me preface this with having contemplated quitting before I even began. I signed up for a women's beginner skate class, with my impending 40th birthday on my heels… She has pushed me to try techniques and tricks that I would never have thought possible with what little skill I walked in with. I left on day two having attained so much confidence that I am now comfortable going to a rink solo… If you are on the fence then "Do it Lady"! I give it a resounding 5 stars.
If you're a woman or girl in Pearland, Friendswood, League City, Clear Lake, Texas City, or South Houston looking for a fun way to exercise and make friends, this is the place. It's a program made for women, by women—and it shows… I started beginner classes at SSRD in January 2025 with a few basic skills and basically zero athletic ability. Sara Problem teaches beginners, and she's fantastic! She's warm, funny, encouraging, and always ready to challenge you at your level.
I am 3 weeks into the beginner roller skating class and I am OBSESSED. Sara is so much fun and super helpful!… I love the environment and the group of women and I'm pumped (and scared) to start derby 101 next month!
I'm a rusty 46 yr old and wanted to get back into skating after about a 15 year hiatus. I'm LOVING the beginners class, and only wish I had started sooner. Tater and Sarah are amazing and very patient! There are lots of levels at the class, so even if youre super old and awkward, you will fit in great!
I took the Adult Beginner Learn to Roller Skate session and I loved every class! This was such a fun and welcoming community for all skill levels. I had a blast with these classes and got great workouts at the same time. I will definitely keep coming back!
An amazing experience! I learned so much and Sarah, the trainer, cultivates such a welcoming and fun environment.
Is this class right for you?
This is the first step into everything we do, including roller derby, dance on skates, speed and agility, and outdoor skating. Our women's class is taught by women, with our bodies in mind. To join in, you should be able to:
- Show up on Mondays at 8pm for all four weeks
- Stand up on skates
- Roll
- Get back up after a fall
Never been on skates? Start with a 1 on 1 lesson to get ready for group class.
What you will learn
- Footwork
- How to fall gracefully
- How to get up from a fall
- How to stop quickly
- Forward crossovers
- Transitions, forward to backward and back
- Quick transitions and quick starts
- Backward skating with scissors and cross pulls
- Two-foot spin
- Two-foot 180 jumps
At the end, a skills assessment shows you how to level up to Dance, Outdoor, or Roller Derby 101.
What to bring
- Knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and a helmet
- Workout clothes and water
- A great attitude and a readiness to laugh and roll
No quad skates? We have loaner skates for you.
Where it can take you
Beginner class is your first step. Many of our skaters go on to roller derby, dance on skates, and outdoor skating. Most of our skaters started right here in beginner class.
Sign up for the October 12 session
Fill out the form to get started. Class is Mondays, 8 to 9pm in Pearland, $95 for four classes.