Do you remember when you first started to drive and everything you did from staying in the lane, applying the breaks, to finding the blinkers took a conscious effort on your part? At this point, playing roller derby still feels like that. I'm still waiting for the moment when things just click and become second nature.
For example, the past 2 practices, the coaches have me trying out the role of jammer more. On the track, it just feels crazy. I'm looking for holes, I have people blocking me, I have people pushing me, there's the other jammer that I have to keep an eye on, and then there's my pivot that I also have to be aware of. It's overwhelming at times. I know I have a lot to work on: move my feet more, hit the wall with more force, get low, just to name a few. And sometimes I just don't even know where to start.
It was definitely helpful today when Hauss pulled me aside and told me that I need to focus on not getting hit out, especially when I'm at the front of the pack. Ok, after a few rounds, I'm more conscious about it and then in a jam where I got out of the pack, I got hit out again at the apex by a rogue blocker. She then pulled me aside and said that I now need to work on not getting hit out at the apex when I exit the pack.
Just having someone tell me what to focus on is so helpful. One day, I'll become awesome at more things and will probably be able to see where I need to improve, but right now as I have lots of things to work on, it's definitely nice to have some just tell me what the next best thing to improve is.
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