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Roller Derby Quotes – Contest

Derby News Bot — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:06 +0000

Heard any good quotes lately? SAID any good quotes lately? Overheard anything from a fan? From a skater? Let's hear 'em! The winner of the best derby quote will: Win a drink/beer cozy (coozie)! Automatically get entered to win a Yo, Roller Derby t-shirt when we open our online store! To enter, please type your quote(s) below in the comments by March 23, 2012. Enter as many times as you like! One entry per comment, please.

Should You Get Off Twitter?

Robin YoLife — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:17:26 +0000

Is your Twitter or Facebook feed riddled with "over shares", "oh-no-you-dihents", and other linkless ramblings? Ever wonder where your league, your team, or certain friends took lessons on the rules of social media? Are you using social media like a jackass? This infographic explains it all. Enjoy. All kidding aside, this post marks the beginning of a series of tips, tools and best practices for Roller Derby organizations. Stay tuned. Let us know in the comment section (or wherever) what your concerns are about social media and roller derby promotion. Or, tell us the most annoying things you experience.

Derby Coaches Shut Up And Lead

Robin YoLife — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:56:36 +0000

Seriously. If you are a roller derby coach and you wonder why your skaters aren't performing, are slacking off, complaining, mouthing off, or maybe not even showing up. Shut up, sit down and listen to this guy talk. Listen to the whole thing. Then, show it to your entire coaching staff. Then, print out the transcript provided and MEMORIZE IT, and IMPLEMENT IT.

Adding Insult to Injury

Reckless Housewife — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:07:39 +0000

I made the team. Go Reckless! And I think my team name and my teammates are exceptionally fannypacktastic . Who wouldn’t want to wear glitter gold as part of their team uniform? You know me–I love the sparkles. My team may even be even the bomb diggity (Oh my word. Did I really type that and [...]

Seeking Roller Derby Skate Shops

Derby News Bot — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:28:46 +0000

Where Do You Get Your Roller Derby Gear? Tell us about a skate shop that sells roller derby gear! Make sure and tell us what they offer, and give us the location and anything else that is so cool about it. Here’s a litte mini-review of Cruz Skate Shop in San Francisco, CA. We have heard nothing but [...]

Bad Derby Coaches Are Crappy Tippers

Robin YoLife — Mon, 02 May 2011 22:49:57 +0000

Short on Coaches for Your Roller Derby League? Or maybe your league already has several team coaches, drill coaches, bench coaches, fresh meat coaches, off-skates training coaches, and the like? If that describes you, this scenario does not apply, so go click somewhere else for a minute. Lately, [...]

What Came First? Challenges or Self-Esteem

Marr Bulls — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:16:03 +0000

Just like the age old question: “What came first, the chicken or the egg?” I’m at a point in my life where my self-confidence is ok, but still a work in progress. I’m 45 and I’m still loaded with self-doubts. As a kid, I had such shoddy self-esteem. At 14 I decided to change. I decided the time had [...]

A Conversation: Fresh Meat And Wheels

Robin YoLife — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:28:53 +0000

New To Roller Derby & Want More Skating Options SKATER: “I just joined a league that’s in its inaugural year. I’m still really new to roller skates. Any tips on how to skate more since all I have is indoor wheels and not always an indoor place to practice? Any advice would be great.” YO, ROLLER [...]

Do Not Fart on the First Date – And Other Website Rules

Snappy Lappy — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:05:37 +0000

5 Simple Steps To A Perfect WordPress Website A while back, Yo, Roller Derby wrote an article called “How to Get a (FREE) Derby Website“, where we gave you a quick step-by-step guide to setting up a website for your roller derby team to league and FAST. The following article takes this one step [...]

Most Common Roller Derby Injuries

Derby News Bot — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:15:55 +0000

Just In Case You Were Wondering Because the sport of roller derby super badass, you can expect to see more than just bumps and bruises as a result of rough play. Even with the best in safety equipment, injuries can, and do happen to the best of us, even the queens of the roller rink. The first [...]