mental game Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/tag/mental-game/ Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:07:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 https://i0.wp.com/rollerderbyathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-RDA-logo-square-512-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 mental game Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/tag/mental-game/ 32 32 41369847 How my roller derby injury made me a better skater https://rollerderbyathletics.com/roller-derby-injury-made-me-better-skater/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/roller-derby-injury-made-me-better-skater/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:07:36 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=44661 When we heard that one of our athletes had been injured, right after moving to a new city (Seattle) and starting in with a new league (Rat City!), we were feeling her pain… what a way to kick off a new league experience! Yuck! With injuries such a regular part of the game (sadly)! we […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/league-holiday-break/feed/ 0 44316 Burpees for Birthdays https://rollerderbyathletics.com/birthday-burpees-39/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/birthday-burpees-39/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:31:06 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=43166 Every year since starting Roller Derby Athletics, I’ve done burpees on my birthday – one for each year. This year, for the first time, I actually felt like I had to train for the event (LOL… so many candles on that cake! That’s a LOT of burpees…), and it made me think a lot more […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/birthday-burpees-39/feed/ 1 43166 Insights from RollerCon 2017 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/insights-from-rollercon-2017/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/insights-from-rollercon-2017/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2017 14:31:33 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=35568 If I had to use a single word to describe RollerCon, it would be “intense.” If I had more words to use? “Invigorating and surprising.” Whether you attended RollerCon this year or not, and whether or not you’ll ever attend in the future, my big takeaways are things you can start working on NOW to […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/insights-from-rollercon-2017/feed/ 0 35568 Why My Focus Cycle can Beat Up Your Resolutions https://rollerderbyathletics.com/resolutions-2017/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/resolutions-2017/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:13:37 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=23455 What if I told you I thought New Year’s resolutions were kind of dumb? TL;DR version of what follows: “Resolutions” are poorly designed. Our lives are cyclical, and attention spans short. To be more successful with self-improvement, we should use short Focus Cycles, and forget about arbitrary dates!   Here comes the long version… Basically […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/resolutions-2017/feed/ 4 23455 My Best Derby Training Tips of 2016 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/2016-derby-training-tips/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/2016-derby-training-tips/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:56:46 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=21850 The absolute best of the blog from the last twelve months. These are the posts that got you talking, liking, sharing and – hopefully - getting a little better on your skates every single day.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/2016-derby-training-tips/feed/ 2 21850 Mental Muscle: Talking To Yourself https://rollerderbyathletics.com/positive-self-talk/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/positive-self-talk/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:20:33 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=11856 Your inner derby monologue: friend or foe?  Many of us struggle with that voice inside. Sometimes self-talk helps us a ton, and sometimes it can be a real jerk! Personally, I know this to be a big limitation for me in certain moments of the game. Rather than believing I can successfully execute the skill I […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/positive-self-talk/feed/ 6 11856 Mental Muscle: the Focus Funnel https://rollerderbyathletics.com/mental-focus-funnel/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/mental-focus-funnel/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2016 01:22:47 +0000 http://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=11672 Roller derby demands tactical strategy, physical strength, explosive power, and quick reaction time. But to make all of that happen, you need your mental muscle working for you too! This week I’m pleased to have a fantastic guest expert on board to share her expertise on this essential piece of the mental side of roller derby. “Jess […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/mental-focus-funnel/feed/ 8 11672 Go From Benchwarmer to MVP with the 1% Secret https://rollerderbyathletics.com/one-percent-to-improve-at-roller-derby/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/one-percent-to-improve-at-roller-derby/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2016 20:20:43 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=8640 You don’t need to practice every day, or have natural born talent to improve at roller derby quickly. You just need to follow the Secret of 1%.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/one-percent-to-improve-at-roller-derby/feed/ 17 8640 The Advice that Got 11,023 Skaters Talking in 2015 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/top-roller-derby-advice-2015/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/top-roller-derby-advice-2015/#respond Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:08:19 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=8299 The absolute best of the blog from the last twelve months. These are the posts that got you talking, liking, sharing and – hopefully - getting a little better on your skates every single day.

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/holiday-fitness/feed/ 0 8147 Level Up with StrideBooster https://rollerderbyathletics.com/level-up-stridebooster/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/level-up-stridebooster/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:50:05 +0000 http://www.rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=6050 How to level up your derby game with strength, plyo, and agility training.

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