Comments on: Stop sucking. Start winning.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 03:03:09 +0000

This post is timely indeed for me. I have a very demanding job and it’s not at all unusual for me to miss practice regularly due to my roster. I have been comparing myself to others on my team when I know that they often get to practice twice a week whereas I’m lucky to get there every second week! I nearly dropped out of the sport a few weeks ago purely because I “knew” I was the Worst.Skater.On.Earth!!! Thanks guys you’ve given me the lift I needed!

By: mcsqwheel43

mcsqwheel43 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:45:10 +0000

This post came with perfect timing, this past week I know I’ve been comparing myself too much to my teammates, most of whom have been skating since before I ever even heard of derby. Watching them, though, it’s hard not to think I’m the Worst Skater Ever. I’ll definitely be creating a mantra for myself.

By: holli371

holli371 — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:33:42 +0000

This is a more sensible version of ‘fake it until you make it’ – and so true that self belief is the hardest thing for most derby skaters. Getting the balance between working hard and stopping to acknowledge the improvement for a minute before analysing all the things that need work is tough. I’m definitely taking the time to ‘mantra’ my way to training – first practice back after break next Tuesday.

By: lightning

lightning — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:01:32 +0000

An interesting warmdown drill is a pace line where the last skater in the line works there way to the front of the line zig zagging through. As they pass the other skaters they give them a compliment. At the end everyone feels great.
Cheers Lightning Strike`Her (Australia)