Hello i was wondering if anyone could help me with new girls on my team I have about seven strong blockers and the rest of them are not as strong, and i know...
... Hiya coach, What do the 7 strong do better than the others? In other words, where are the gaps in ability or performance? If you are more specific, then we...
Hello All!!! I'm Vixen von Bruizen of Suburbia Roller Derby out of Westchester County, NY. Our league has three practices a week, one of which is a scrimmage...
Can you explain "sticky skates" and "eggshells?"? I think I know what you mean, but maybe not. We have had similar?problems scrimmaging, and we've dealt with...
... A few thoughts... The fouliness is likely a byproduct of the increased pack speed. At least that's a direct correlation I see in our league. Have them work...
We've had speed control issues in our league as well. I have really been emphasizing plow stops. A couple things I do is have them do sprints and then blow...
a couple of things i do: i use three levels of intensity for pack drills: 1) demonstration: done at half speed with no hitting. 2) medium: drill done at game ...
... been ... sprints and ... Hiya Holly, We've had our skaters use plow-stopping to add resistance during shopping carts drills. Really lets them lean into...
In addition to all of the great suggestions that have been posted, I also think that communication is something that will help resolve the speed issue....
One factor that keeps coming up is teaching pack speed and control to the Pivots, but I submit that you really don't want to teach it to just them. The job of...
A very good point--everyone should be able to control pace.? However, our league has a very wide range of experience and skills, and I think?our newer skaters...
Hi, Can you share some of the "endless jammer drills with two packs on the track expected to remain equidistant"... our league is fairly new and we are sorta...
hey ya'll sorry if this has already been mentioned but here goes anyway, (plus it is so good it deserves to be said again). One drill I have been involed...
... Hiya Coach Fury, The endless jammer drill is called the "Jammer Blocking Rhombus of Discomfort" in the MRDTraining Manual.pdf which is available in the ...
I like to run the endless jammer drill where you designate about 6 people jammers, all wearing helmet panties. Everyone else on the track is a blocker. The...
Thank you for all the input on these drills. I'll definately check out the drill menu in the files. Chaos Fury Bellingham Roller Betties ... You rock. That's...
Attention all Rollergirls & Refs: The Garden State Rollergirls welcome everyone to our inaugural 2008 intraleague bout on Friday, April 11th. Come check out a...
My number one blocking mantra is "Aim with your hips." Inexperienced blockers invariably "reach" with arms or shoulders to block when they are out of position....
I have a tendency to over commit quite often, especially with hip blocks. It often ends with me falling, sometimes with my target, often times without her. ...
That's what I call a "squat check" (and I was told it was illegal by KCRW officials two years ago at a training camp)... it works great and gives you the...
what criteria does your league have as far as attending training? do you have consequences for skaters that dont attend enough sessions (eg not being allowed...
Chugalug, My league's requirement is 50% of league practices between bouts. We typically practice 3 days a week. We also have what are called "Odd Ball"...
We require that skaters attend 2 out of 3 practices each week. If you don't make 2 in a given week (without taking an approved Leave of Absence) you are ...
If my understanding is correct; we have a sixty percent attendance requirement that skaters must maintain up until the roster is due...if they drop below the...
We decided to move to a cumulative attendance policy for our 2008 season (Jan-Oct), an idea we got from a KCRW workshop.? So far I think it's working...
Mobile Roller Derby has a team put together for Relay for Life on May 2nd. We are currently trying to get donations for this cause. If you would like to...
What is your attendance policy for skakers that have previously been on another team? Do they have a waiting period before they are eligible to bout? Sent via...
Do you mean from another league or a team within your own league? ... -- Jenocidal #867-5309 Slaughter County Roller Vixens Let the bodies hit the floor!!!!!...
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