One thing that I've found that helps is during practice, have your veterans work with your fresh meat 1 on 1. I know, I know... wtf is he talking about? You...
Just to piggy back on what Skippy said, it also shows your skaters how far they have come and everything they have learned when they get to teach the Fresh...
Hi guys! What do you do when your skaters show up with new tattoo work? Do you not let them skate since it is technically an open wound? Or do they only...
Our rules: If they can't wear gear they can't skate. They can watch, help coach, do squats, bitch incessantly or whatever strikes their fancy. But no gear =...
Agree with Skippy.? Ugh, just the thought of a skater putting?pads over fresh ink--mine stink so bad sometimes, I wouldn't be surprised if they gave me some...
Most of our freshly inked skaters opt out of practice for a day or two to heal up. We have a mandatory 75% attendance requirement so if those girls are still...
Just from a health professional point of view - a person w/ a fresh tattoo that is still bleeding or secreting can potentially spread a disease to other...
I would have to agree with not letting them skate utnil it is healed. I did the very same thing, mine was on the inside of my wrist and I suffered with a...
Sorry, folks. I meant to add a message to the mail I just sent out, not just paste Ravens message. The more people vote and comment the better chance we have...
I am curious as to how other coaches use your bout footage. I personally do a TON of rewinding and slow motion to see where we did well, where our short...
Real quick, 2 things... HELLO & WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW MEMBERS! I would like to just take this opportunity to remind everyone (& tell the new people) to please...
I record most of the bouts for our league but only look at footage to answer some of my own technical questions about the game that just happened. Also, I...
Our League has experienced this with a few of our skaters, myself included! For skaters lacking confidence in their skills, there is a big difference between...
During our home season the teams that bout get DVDs of the bout footage to watch with their teams. I think it really helped my team by watching our video - we...
I agree with pre-bout structure for getting past the mental block on bout day. Get yourself a schedule and let your skaters know what they are supposed to be...
One of the ones that one of the coaches here of the forums recommended once was to have you skaters walk backwards while off skates. I wish to whatever that I...
I have definitely never REQUIRED any type of action from skaters regarding video taken at bouts. I always tape games to see strengths and weakness' a little...
Specifically what type of footwork? I have an entire section of footwork drills in my drillbook. Unless you`re looking for the whole thing, We all need to know...
Hi ! My name is Knockadollie I am on the training Comitee for the chattanooga rollergirls in tennessee. I was wondering if any one on here is in our area and...
Plans for the Fox Cityz Foxz bout August 29th bout fell through this year. The Foxz are located in Appleton, WI and are a two-year team doing our first travel...
Hey Knockadollie, I am with the Hill City Derby Dollz in Central Va and we are lining up our first bout season for 2010. If you are interested in bouting us,...
Is any one else getting a message that says that the files here are not accessible? If no one else is getting this message, can you please help to tell me why...
hey i was wondering what causes shin pain when skating, particularly for newer skaters. i know that i get shin pain when i'm unbalanced and too forward on my...
Hi there, It is possible that their weight may be too far back into the arch and heel of the foot. Alot of times Shin Splints can occur when the toes are...
are you on the rollergirls forum as well?? there are a bunch of posts about shin pain--I started a thread?a year or two ago to help another skater on my...
Thanks to everyone who responded - much appreciated. In regards to Major's question I mainly want to focus on lateral movement and any sort of drill that will...
Just had to give a huge public shout-out to all the leagues and hostesses out there that gave me beds, couches, and practice time during my two-week, 3,650...
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