In a land far far away called Los Angeles, I discovered the magically brutal sport of roller derby. It was the year 2006.
This unfit, smoker, drinker, party girl decided to take on roller derby with full force. I had no idea how to be an athlete. I struggled to figure out how to train for derby around jobs and life. It was so frustrating but I made it happen through years of trial and error. By 2009 I was an all-star playing for the LA Derby Dolls. I even landed myself a role in that roller derby Movie Whip It (Manson Sister...whats up).
In 2009 I started teaching roller derby players how to not just play derby but how to actually be a roller derby ATHLETE. I wanted to help skaters find the shortcut through all the hard lessons I had to figure out on my own.
It started when I realized that practice wasn't enough. I needed to cross train and eat right if I wanted to stay in derby for the long haul.
AND if i wanted to do it without burn out I had to work smarter not harder. I had to develop the habits and routines of a high performer.
After making some small and sustainable changes, I felt better, more energized, my feet were faster and my blockers were more solid.
Simple things that changed my life and my performance.
I then committed my life to helping other skaters learn how to do the same thing.
I went on to compete in WFTDA Championships with Angel City Derby before stepping back from competition to focus on helping other people unleash their full potential while pursuing other athletic endeavors of my own.
Over the years I have learned that how we do anything is how we do everything and that all the skills and know how of being fit and health for roller derby actually apply to everyone out here in the real world who wants to accomplish anything.
Once we accept that we are not perfect beings and we begin to understand that perfection is actually not required for massive success, the whole game of life changes and becomes a lot more fun.
I am now live in Costa Rica and play derby on a more casual level.
I am so grateful for the Roller Derby Community and how it changed everything for me- my health, my mindset, my confidence, my life that I have dedicated my life to helping others in our derby community worldwide reach their full potential on and off the track.
If you are struggling to fit it all in and you need some derby specific guidance, Roller Derby Training Club is your starting point.