As we head into the new season of Roller Derby, I will be venturing into my 4th season with the Molly Roger Rollergirls. We are excited to announce, that we have been accepted for an apprenticeship and will be competing at a higher (ranked) level.
This being said, my team has to step our game up as a whole. We have been working hard, but our mentality has always been, "We may not win the bout, but we always win the after party!" Known for our drinking, dancing, and carrying on, we have been labeled the party team. As much fun as that is, it doesn't get us a good rank.
In the same regard, I will have to step my game up. I have always had speed and endurance. I can skate 27 laps in 3:41 minutes, which is the third highest on our team of 60+ women. (The speed/endurance requirement is 27 laps in 5 mins) My hits have always been lighter, so I usually take the less aggressive "positional" way. I"m the pain in the ass, skating in your way, to help make you an easier target for one of my teammates. But my main concern this season, is catching my emotions and channeling it, as well as taking direction.
I have the worst time channeling my anger and emotions. I am attempting to clear my head, and start fresh. I need ideas on how I can take all that I have bottled up and force it into my game play. And also, taking constructive criticism and not making it negative. I am very hard on myself, so when my coach tells me things that I need to work on, I bottle it up. In the long run, I end up hurting myself because I refuse to work on the things I've been told to fix. Does anyone have the same issue? Does anyone have any advice?
