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Roller Derby Training: Make Yoga Work For You
As roller derby players, our bodies endure quite a bit of hard love. Not only do we skate hard, but we also hit each other hard. Between practice, cardio, plyometrics, and strength training, sometimes I feel like my body needs … Continue reading
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Tagged athletic, endurance, flexibility, focus, instruction, mental, roller derby, strength, stretch, tension, training, yoga
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Overthinking Means Underperforming
I have grown quite a bit as a jammer over the last 5 years. Just recently, I was thinking about my good bouts vs my bad bouts. What was different about them? Why did some bouts feel like a constant … Continue reading
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Tagged analysis, anxiety, athlete, beilock, confidence, fear, flow, focus, overthinking, paralysis, performance, roller derby, sports, thought
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The Not-So-Cathartic Effects of Roller Derby
If people have known me from a young age, they are not surprised to find out I play roller derby. Growing up, I was always into sports and trying out new and crazy things. However, when people I don’t know … Continue reading
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Tagged aggression, anger, catharsis, cathartic, focus, harm, relaxation, roller derby, sports, stress
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