This game happened 8-17, so about 4 weeks ago. I was a bit nervous, but mostly excited to play my first game.
I set the following goals for myself:
Jam at least once during each half. (This didn't happen, but I did jam 3 times in the second half)
Get lead jammer once: check
Sit on the jammer while tracking them closely. [mostly check, but in derby, you can ALWAYS get LOWER!]
In the picture below, I'm pivoting with the jammer penny in my hand. What I could've done better was get lower to create some space between the blockers in front of me. They are basically standing straight up (I am too) :P
So I got out, and as I was making the turn, my skate started to slip from under me, I put down my toe stops and prevented myself from falling. Whew, that floor at the venue is slick!
Again, way too high up. Get lower!
So, this lady, is the person who got me into this mess. She's currently preggo with her 3rd child, but I have a feeling that she will be returning to derby at some point.
Get lower to block. I'm basically standing straight up.
So in the end, I need to get lower, and tonight's practice with Gypsy helped with this immensely. I think I've done a pretty good job with my previous 4 goals, (of course I still could use some work) but I think its time to set some new goals.
1) I want to get lower and to do that, I need to develop those muscles.
2) I want to be more explosive and quick with my sprints and hits. I know I have sprinting and speed in my back pocket, I just need to release it and be comfortable with releasing it while on 8 wheels.
I have a month before try-outs so this will be a good time to develop muscles so that I can be a stronger blocker and a more explosive jammer.
That's it for now!
Miso
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