We all have different reasons for playing Roller Derby but this is why some of the members of the OC Roller Girls play derby. I am kinda like the girl who cant think of a reason why she shouldn't play...LOL
Monday, 29 August 2011
ESPN Report
This is a broadcast from ESPN of which some Roller Girls explain what the sport is all about! There is so much in this report that really hits home and it explains the phenomena perfectly! There are some great messages about the sport, the friendship, the alter-egos, the fashion and empowerment of Roller Derby! Its worth the few minutes it takes to watch it.
"they are beautiful and sexy and you never forget they could probably kick your ass" Honey Homicide
Friday, 26 August 2011
Ooops
No mistake about it Roller Derby is a contact sport! I mean skating around a track the size of a basketball court with a girl trying her best to get past a pack of girls who are hungry to win, getting hurt can happen. This is why we practice over and over and over again to bend your knees (creates stability), falling down ( so you instinctively do it properly if you have to go down), this is why we wear equipment to protect our head, teeth, knees, wrists and elbows. Even with the best of intentions people can get hurt.
Last night we did a pack drill (AWESOME!) we all had our scrimmage shirts on (oh must post a pic soon, has my name on it so excited!) at coach's request...half the girls white the other half black the intent was for the entire pack behind to get through the pack in the front. Yippie starting to learn the game ...only gets more fun going forward I am certain!
We are a fierce group of competitors even within our own league we were ready to rumble...no one was stopping us from getting through (unless of course coach blows that whistle of his). I got on the inside of the track. I got through every time however it took a lot of effort. But man it felt good!
My dear friend I'd Hit That decided she was gonna try and pass me on the inside of the track....HELL NO I say! I got in Derby Stance (which now starting to look like Derby Stance and not a deer on ice...LOL), back straight, knees bent, bootie out and somehow my elbow managed to hit her face and I gave her a fat lip! OMG I felt so bad! At least she had her mouth guard in and she didn't loose a tooth or something...that would be really bad! Good news though as I said Derby Girls love their injuries now she can say her sister wife beats her and gave her a fat lip...LOL...I am sorry and I'm glad its not too bad today!
We have a new member of our group... Lipsmack...last night she met my bootie more that once! Apparently, I'm getting pretty good at this bootie block!..LOL. Anyway she got by me a couple times but not without my butt pushing her out of bounds a couple of times! Yeah me!..LOL...Welcome to our league Lipsmack we are so happy to have you!
OK so that's 3 blog entries for one night I think you should all be caught up by now...It's 2 am and time for sleep...Practice tomorrow night! :)
Last night we did a pack drill (AWESOME!) we all had our scrimmage shirts on (oh must post a pic soon, has my name on it so excited!) at coach's request...half the girls white the other half black the intent was for the entire pack behind to get through the pack in the front. Yippie starting to learn the game ...only gets more fun going forward I am certain!
We are a fierce group of competitors even within our own league we were ready to rumble...no one was stopping us from getting through (unless of course coach blows that whistle of his). I got on the inside of the track. I got through every time however it took a lot of effort. But man it felt good!
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| Alise T'Kill & I'd Hit That |
My dear friend I'd Hit That decided she was gonna try and pass me on the inside of the track....HELL NO I say! I got in Derby Stance (which now starting to look like Derby Stance and not a deer on ice...LOL), back straight, knees bent, bootie out and somehow my elbow managed to hit her face and I gave her a fat lip! OMG I felt so bad! At least she had her mouth guard in and she didn't loose a tooth or something...that would be really bad! Good news though as I said Derby Girls love their injuries now she can say her sister wife beats her and gave her a fat lip...LOL...I am sorry and I'm glad its not too bad today!
OK so that's 3 blog entries for one night I think you should all be caught up by now...It's 2 am and time for sleep...Practice tomorrow night! :)
Pride
This weekend the Dieppe Roller Derby skated in the Moncton Gay Pride Parade! Such an awesome experience and we met so many amazing people....The parade really represents people who in my mind are proud to be who they are...it's not really about being gay or not it's being proud of yourself and the people you care about...a lot more people in this world should experience this example in pride and compassion!
I was proud to be there and I was so proud at the amount of people that came out to celebrate...I even wore a tutu and yes my dog Fritz did too! ...LOL
25 in 5
It seems I have a bit of a following of late people actually asking for me to write a new entry :) Every time I do something blog worthy Coach Pixel Ninja says "I sense a blog coming up"...LOL I have been behind a bit but life in general is kinda crazy lately so I promise to stay more on top of the blog! :)
But I do have some very exciting news to share I was so excited to write this entry that it bothered me all day that I couldn't get to it....last night Pixel Ninja even asked if he should wait up for it...LOL
So my big news?...I finally freaking did it!! I got my 25 laps around the track in 5 minutes...those of you who are just tuning in now this is a requirement for our skills test. Monday night I was pretty disappointed to be so close (I got 24) I was so upset with myself and I realize now I shouldn't have been because all things considered I am catching on to this Roller Derby thing pretty quick...I stand back, I watch Dii Mented and others, I make notes in my head then I try it and I may not get it the first time around but it hasn't taken long to pick up on stuff...except this darn 25 in 5! But I did it!
Dii Mented showed me a couple of practices ago how to do it, because there is a technique you don't just strap on your wheels and go ...I mean you can but once you know the trick to get around the track its so much easier...you don't get as tired and don't use as much energy....you pick up as few laps doing it with technique I was going around the track with a few girls ...Dii Mented was one of them ...I lost my rhythm and then she ends up in front of me ...JACKPOT! So I followed her for a couple of laps and I was good to rock and roll!!
I need to make a special thanks here to Dii Mented I am not sure you realize just how much I learn from you every practice but you really help me every practice get better just like you always watch us...I'm always watching you! (and not in a creepy stalker way either ...LOL) But you really have helped me a lot even if we are not talking about something one on one I am always watching to see how you do stuff! So thanks for being such a great example to follow! :)
Now I'm not gonna lie it helps a lot when you hear other girls while your breezing by cheering you on! Wednesday night I knew I was close I could tell by the tone of Pixel Ninjas voice he wasn't saying it but I could tell by his tone I was making good time and I would be close.....the whistle blew...times up...I'd Hit That was counting my laps I saw Pixel Ninja ask her how I did then I heard her say "you did it, you did it, 25 in 5" I thought I would pee my pants I let out a big "whooohooo" High fives all around...LOL...I seriously felt like I won the freaking lottery!
As you have heard me say before I have never been part of a team much less play any kind of sport so this was like winning a gold medal at the freaking Olympics!! ...LOL
But I do have some very exciting news to share I was so excited to write this entry that it bothered me all day that I couldn't get to it....last night Pixel Ninja even asked if he should wait up for it...LOL
So my big news?...I finally freaking did it!! I got my 25 laps around the track in 5 minutes...those of you who are just tuning in now this is a requirement for our skills test. Monday night I was pretty disappointed to be so close (I got 24) I was so upset with myself and I realize now I shouldn't have been because all things considered I am catching on to this Roller Derby thing pretty quick...I stand back, I watch Dii Mented and others, I make notes in my head then I try it and I may not get it the first time around but it hasn't taken long to pick up on stuff...except this darn 25 in 5! But I did it!
Dii Mented showed me a couple of practices ago how to do it, because there is a technique you don't just strap on your wheels and go ...I mean you can but once you know the trick to get around the track its so much easier...you don't get as tired and don't use as much energy....you pick up as few laps doing it with technique I was going around the track with a few girls ...Dii Mented was one of them ...I lost my rhythm and then she ends up in front of me ...JACKPOT! So I followed her for a couple of laps and I was good to rock and roll!!
I need to make a special thanks here to Dii Mented I am not sure you realize just how much I learn from you every practice but you really help me every practice get better just like you always watch us...I'm always watching you! (and not in a creepy stalker way either ...LOL) But you really have helped me a lot even if we are not talking about something one on one I am always watching to see how you do stuff! So thanks for being such a great example to follow! :)
Now I'm not gonna lie it helps a lot when you hear other girls while your breezing by cheering you on! Wednesday night I knew I was close I could tell by the tone of Pixel Ninjas voice he wasn't saying it but I could tell by his tone I was making good time and I would be close.....the whistle blew...times up...I'd Hit That was counting my laps I saw Pixel Ninja ask her how I did then I heard her say "you did it, you did it, 25 in 5" I thought I would pee my pants I let out a big "whooohooo" High fives all around...LOL...I seriously felt like I won the freaking lottery!
As you have heard me say before I have never been part of a team much less play any kind of sport so this was like winning a gold medal at the freaking Olympics!! ...LOL
Thursday, 18 August 2011
All I Got
Sometimes we all need a little pick me up....this is from a MMA fight but I think it sums things up pretty good! (Lyrics below)
All I Got lyrics by Mc Hush
It's my time to shine I can't let nothing hold me back
This ring is my stage
Yo, Everybody gotta a story to tell,
my book begins when the rest of the world has to look
my life, my eyes the things that I've seen
my world, my pain, the things that I dream
this time is my turn, I know what I've got
One Blood
One Heart
One Mind
And one shot
It's my time to shine I can't let nothing hold me back
This ring is my stage
Yo, Everybody gotta a story to tell,
my book begins when the rest of the world has to look
my life, my eyes the things that I've seen
my world, my pain, the things that I dream
this time is my turn, I know what I've got
One Blood
One Heart
One Mind
And one shot
I've got to prove to myself that I cannot fall
I can feel the weight of the world in my palm
I fight myself inside everyday
I know it's a struggle but still I maintain
To play by the rule
this whole way
tonight is my night!
today is my day!
It's my life
i'm not gonna waste it
It's my dream
You know I gotta face it
No Fear, No time to go back
I've gotta leave a plan or blood on that mat
this is it
It's all I got
One Blood
One Heart
One Mind
And one shot
this is it
What I waited for
Everything that I worked hard to gain for
My fear I gotta face it
So close I can taste it
This is it
It's all I got
One Blood
One Heart
One Mind
And one shot
I can feel the weight of the world in my palm
I fight myself inside everyday
I know it's a struggle but still I maintain
To play by the rule
this whole way
tonight is my night!
today is my day!
It's my life
i'm not gonna waste it
It's my dream
You know I gotta face it
No Fear, No time to go back
I've gotta leave a plan or blood on that mat
this is it
It's all I got
One Blood
One Heart
One Mind
And one shot
this is it
What I waited for
Everything that I worked hard to gain for
My fear I gotta face it
So close I can taste it
This is it
It's all I got
One Blood
One Heart
One Mind
And one shot
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Butt Lift? Hell Yeah!
I have been told numerous times to throw out my scales and not to weigh myself because things will turn to muscle and things will shift...well my legs don't jiggle anymore and I have measured myself and I have lost a total of 10" so far! (EDIT: OK so I obviously can not add! It's 8" people, and a couple inches may have been from just before I started. Either way not bad for only being at it for a month and a half!) Now if I can only figure out why my boobs are shrinking (the one thing I would like to hang onto) things would be perfect..LOL
There really is a lot to be said about finding an exercise that you enjoy! Oh how I love thee Roller Derby! xo
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