Rollerblading has a pretty forward-thinking history when it comes to gender within our community. Women have long held roles as leading pioneers in blading, from Angie Walton launching Daily Bread Magazine to Fabiola Da Silva smashing gender barriers to compete directly against men on the competition circuit.

And even during the stark lack of media exposure for blading, occasionally groups of women would be gathered for speciality events that might even get some airtime on major networks. So no matter whether you’ve ever thought about it or not, blading has been ahead of contemporary culture in this regard. That’s cool! And keeping that legacy alive is Coco Sanchez, a talented female roller that models, does demoes and shows for All Wheels Sports, and shreds hard at every event she enters.

Back in 2015 Jeff Linett produced these images and they served as the foundation for a long-overdue interview in ONE Digi v.5. — and we’re proud to re-present the full interview here for anyone that may have missed it before. Enjoy!

Full Coco Sanchez Interview on Oneblademag.com.

Chihiro Azuma (Japan), clips at the The Blading Cup, 2017 Edition - Santa Ana California.

Photos by United World Rolling: 01, 02, 03 with Aarin Gates, Catherine Nro, Grazyna Wratny, Megan Petersen, Rosie O’Donoghue, Melissa Brown, Kay Luz, Coco Sanchez, Angie Smulkis, Becci Sotelo, Dawn Everett, Chihiro Azuma and Gaby Velasquez in Santa Ana, California.

Rollerblade team rider, Coco Sanchez, has spent several years working with All Wheel Sports. Most summers you can find her on the ramps at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.

She wows the crowds with her co-stars as they seamlessly perform inter-sport stunts. Inliners with scooters, scooters with BMX riders, etc. all work together to create a show that leaves people feeling a rush of excitement. Check this edit out, a glimpse into Coco’s world as a performer.

Photos: 01, 02.

“When you feel like you can’t go any further, just keep pushing”. Thank you Austen Seaholm for dealing with me on this first project. For going back out to the desert to re-shoot one trick… Just for seeing it through. I’m thankful for you. I’m so excited to create more, more, more! Together we are Offcosten. - Coco Sanchez.

Filmed by Austen Seaholm. Music by LISN Productions.

Previously: Coco Sanchez - Bye mom! We’re going to Woodward (2017).

Gooood morning! Full video coming soon. - Coco Sanchez. Music by LISN Productions.

Bladie Coco Sanchez and Austen Seaholm spend a couple of days up at Camp Woodward West.

“Nothing like a peaceful getaway to woodward. <3 Happy Weekend!” - Coco Sanchez.

Music: LISN Production - “You know how I feel”.