allot depends on the strategies you are using. if you are trying to stop a fast jammer then maybe putting a faster b3 in and make b2 your power hitter, with b1...
I'm guessing that the mixed information is partly because different leagues and coaches have come up with different numbering systems for the positions the...
Sorry I'm coming into this late, but I just want to say that as a teacher, if you think of your students as being lazy, drama queens, whatever, they will be....
Anxiety and Athletic Performance: The Basics By: Arlin Cuncic About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board Have you...
To be honest, any coach that approaches it from a condescending POV is going to be a problem. Age has no bearing on it actually. The "I'm sick of this" is...
The nice thing about games like freeze tag is that skaters forget how hard they are working because they are having fun. And they have a goal so theyre not...
Good morning, I know this is a long one. However, I feel it's worth a read. If you have ever been injured or have known a teammate who has been injured I...
We do the following to help pack communication: Pivot Simon Says - just what it sounds like. Pass the Toy - A drill with a movable object that the skaters must...
I like to get girls into small packs to simulate the derby pack, 4 girls. Have them skate the derby track and scramble. They should rotate, cover the line,...
"Eating Habits and Power-Fuel Nutrition for Athletes" By: Mind to Muscle Sports Conditioning Centre and Sports Beet A great diet cannot make an average athlete...
Thank you for this post! Our athletes definitely do not pay attention to nutrition (as a whole). I think working on that will help us take our skills to a new...
Overcoming Plateaus - A Guide for Continued Progress by Robert Forney What is a Plateau? - Leveling off or dropping off in performance Plateaus—Have you...
rink thaqnk you so much for the postings . I would like your permisson to recycle these on my web page check it out if you are ok with it or have things...
thanks I am the assiant bench coach for the Delta Delta Di and on the league training committee for the North Star roller girls in Minnesota new into the...
Hey! Freeze tag on skates sounds awesome! We've never done that before. I'm going to suggest it at our next practice!! Lara Winnipeg Roller Derby League ... ...
Tips For The Aging Athlete by Jen Adley <http://thesportfactory.com/site/coaches/Jenn_Adley.shtml> The number of healthy older individuals who are active in...
Hey Rink. Just wanted to tell you again how awesome it is to get these Daily food for thought emails! I immediately fwd them to my team as soon as they hit my...
I defintely second this sentiment! I love these emails and I often forward them on too. I found today's "Aging athletes" a bit on the depressing side, but...
hahaha maybe not so much depressing as realistic.. but yes! thank you so much for taking the time to send these to us..  Carnivorous_Licks #11-14 ...
haha.....just sending thoughts. i am also approaching an age i don't want to admit. many of these are hard for me to swallow too ;( i just think it's...
Our league has never really had defined roles for a coach. Hell, we have never had a coach stick through an entire season. Does anyone have suggestions for me...
My advice: Lots of reading, lots of research, lots of watching and listen to your players feedback. Hang around this forum a lot too. The biggest, in my...
As a coach, I try to take a step back and position myself as a "coach" rather than a "buddy buddy". Of course I am friends with everyone, but i can't let...
Yes, probably realistic! I am 29 (going on 30) and just getting into derby in the past year. It has become a total obsession and love for me and I am probably...
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