Four members of Team South Africa Roller Derby came on the show this week to tell us about their team's journey going into the World Cup! I talked with DiFibrillator and Iron Tyrant of Golden City Rollers and Zelfire and Shabam of Cape Town Rollergirls. I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about their history and challenges and help support their journey. Learn more about Team South Africa: https://teamsarollerderby.com/ Support Team South Africa! BackaBuddy...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 6Ep. 15
How do you create a chemical reaction between yourself and a teammate? How do you create inspiration? Practice is good for developing fundamental skills, but not for deploying those skills under pressure. In a game, things never turn out exactly the way you planned. But there's a way to break through -- improvisation. Photo by Ciara Janae Photography This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans...
Apr 08, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 13
This week, I got to talk with Nohemy Michel Martinez aka "Noh Mames!", one of the founders of Fuego Latino! I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey. Follow Fuego Latino on Instagram @fuegolatinorollerderby Photo by Shells Montana World Cup Fundraiser : Monarch Skates virtual raffle going on now through April 11th. Tickets/donation available through this link (link available on Instagram): https://givebutter.com/on9vS4 2...
Apr 01, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 12
This week I get to talk to two members of Team Japan -- Emily aka Primm Reaper and Manami aka Sailor Boom! I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey. Would you like to support Team Japan? https://gofund.me/750413c9 Follow Team Japan on Instagram @japanrollerderby You MUST go check out the adorable mascot on Instagram and follow for merch updates!! "Konnichiwa! Let us introduce TenTen-chan, Team Japan Roller Derby Mascot. ...
Mar 25, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 11
Your team has voted you in as Team Captain. Congratulations! You are trusted as a leader. Whether it's your first time or you've done it for years, chances are you will make some mistakes. But don't fret! I'm here to help you avoid these 14 common mistakes that team captains (and sometimes coaches) make. Photo by Angela May Photography This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Fa...
Mar 18, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 10
In this episode, I recap all 11 games of the No Borders Derby Tournament that took place this past weekend in Portland, Oregon hosted by the Rose City Rollers and featuring the teams of Black Diaspora, Indigenous Rising, Fuego Latino, Jewish Roller Derby, Salaam Roller Derby, and Team Desi. This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/pow...
Mar 11, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 9
It's easy to get discouraged or disillusioned in sports. There's always a risk of disappointment or failure. No matter how hard you work, chances are there is someone better than you out there. So what keeps us working hard and striving? Today's episode is about finding that moment where it all comes together and you become emotionally bought in to your sport. Photo by Wjisman Photo This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyat...
Mar 04, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 8
This week, I discuss the documentary that came out on DVD in 2021, "Queens of Pain", directed and produced by Cassie Hay and Amy Winston. The story follows three skaters balancing life and roller derby in New York City with the Gotham Roller Derby league. This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on ...
Feb 25, 2025•45 min•Season 6Ep. 7
I've got a special guest this week! My teammate and skater for Team Desi Roller Derby, Rachel (aka Machel aka Benefiel aka R Prasad aka Mace Hindu) is here to tell us all about the formation of Team Desi and the team's journey through their first games ever at the Y'Allstars Southern Skate Showdown in Louisiana vs Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, Divergence Roller Derby, and SALAAM Roller Derby. Photo by Sarah Peters Photography This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roll...
Feb 18, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 6
We've got a special guest today! The Saint is Head Coach of Arch Rival, the number two team in the WORLD who fought for the Hydra at WFTDA Champs 2024. Saint is also a former captain of the championship winning St. Louis Gatekeepers of MRDA. What does it take for a team who had never been at champs before to climb to being in the finals in a handful of years? Our conversation focuses on building a championship mindset, facing down and finally defeating VRDL and Gotham for the first time, and the...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 5
It's shark punching season and I'll outline the four steps to help you get there. Struggling under high pressure situations? Imposter Syndrome? Looking for ways to handle stress? You can do hard things! Photo by Small Town Roller Derby Photography This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: ...
Feb 04, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Competition can be crushing. But what if you could embrace the pressure and channel those nerves into power and creativity? Let's talk about how to build unshakeable confidence and perform at your peak by recognizing how fun and exciting challenging situations can be. This episode welcomes back co-host Coach Dan! Photo by Slingshot Jack This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook pa...
Jan 28, 2025•51 min•Season 6Ep. 3
Sometimes we find ourselves waiting until...we are whole again and we get our lives back. How can we keep our mindset strong while our body is in recovery? This episode gives tips on how we can take care of ourselves, care for our teammates, and as a coach show up for your athletes struggling with an injury. The challenges of grief, acceptance, striving for hope, staying engaged, and embracing rest and recovery. Photo by Garrin Ball Photography This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athl...
Jan 21, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 2
You or someone close to you really needs this one. This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle ...
Jan 07, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Don't let your dreams be dreams! I give you permission to dream bigger....by sharing the story of my team's trip to Iceland to compete internationally. This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle ...
Dec 31, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 6
This was the first year I didn't love watching Champs. Why? Let's talk about it and how to get that magic back. This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle ...
Dec 24, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This episode is for coaches helping new skaters learn roller derby for the first time. I share my entire Week 1 Curriculum for building confidence and control on skates. This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle...
Dec 17, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Advice about gear, mindset, and training for before you start skating, during new skater clinics, and making the most of your rookie season. What to do at practice and in between practices that will set you apart. Photo by Junior This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @...
Dec 10, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 3
How to stop procrastinating, stay out of the boredom zone, free yourself from the anxiety zone, and find that flow state. Resource - Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Photo by Garrin Ball Photography This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle ...
Dec 03, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Yes, a NEW episode! This is really happening! This episode shares stories of being knocked down and getting back up again to play your sport. This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Visit Roller Derby Athletics at rollerderbyathletics.com/plans . Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle...
Nov 22, 2024•24 min•Season 5Ep. 1
How do our left brain and right brain process learning something new? Also would a different way of training our skaters take all the emotional psychology out of the equation and let us focus on learning a new skill? Join the Discord and connect with other listeners: https://discord.gg/CZnAw6QtFY 📷 by Ciara Janae Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle . They are public and free, but we'd super appreciate your support. (Thank you, Jenergy!) F...
Nov 21, 2024•37 min
The WFTDA released a new update for Return to Play Guidelines! Join the Discord and connect with other listeners: https://discord.gg/CZnAw6QtFY Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle . They are public and free, but we'd super appreciate your support. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Follow me on Twitch: twit...
Oct 05, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Let's talk about why your teammates skip practice. Join the Discord and connect with other listeners: https://discord.gg/CZnAw6QtFY 📷 by Ciara Janae Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle . They are public and free, but we'd super appreciate your support. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Follow me on Twitch...
Sep 19, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Becoming better leaders this week! What happens to people in your roller derby league who are given a position of power? How does their viewpoint change? Does obtaining power corrupt even the best of us? This week's episode explores the research of Dachner Keltner in his book, The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence . 📷 by Ciara Janae Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle . They are public and free, but we'd super appreciate your ...
Aug 08, 2021•22 min•Season 4Ep. 14
SAVE YOUR SMALL TOWN LEAGUE!! How many small town roller derby leagues have vanished in the last decade? How many could have been saved if they had known about this ONE THING? Special Guest Lemon shares the exciting discovery that saved her small town league in the Midwest from disbanding. 📷 by Season Chandler "How Short Track Roller Derby Can Save Your League" - https://youtu.be/rfkQdDLPej0 Ruleset and other resources - http://rollaskateclub.com/short-track-roller-derby-resources/ Track in a B...
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Want to play some roller derby? Want to play MORE roller derby?!? This week, I am joined by Orange Whip, an unofficial ambassador for other styles of roller derby gameplay and rules sets because Whip loves ALL the roller derbies! USARS Roller Derby Community Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/USARSrollerderbyteamsinUSA Official USA Roller Sports Roller Derby Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/UsarsRollerDerby World Skate (USARS) rules documents - http://www.worldskate.org/rol...
Jul 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 12
This week's episode is about narrowing your focus and keeping your eyes on the finish line for your goals. 📷 by Lost Creek Studios Find our transcribed episodes on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/power4thwhistle . They are public and free, but we'd super appreciate your support. (Thank you, Jenergy!) Follow our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle . Follow us on Instagram: @Power4thWhistle Follow us on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle Follow me on Twitch: twitch.tv/letsgo...
Jul 04, 2021•28 min•Season 4Ep. 11
The REVISED WFTDA Return to Play Guidelines are FINALLY here! What do they mean for your team? It means most leagues can go directly to Baseline and get on this flippin' ladder and SKATE! In this episode, I will do my best to summarize these guidelines as well as the Audience Guidelines for Return to Play. WFTDA Revised Return to Play Guidelines: https://static.wftda.com/files/covid-19/WFTDA-COVID-Return-To-Play-Plan-v4.pdf WFTDA Audience Guidelines for Return to Play: https://static.wftda.com/f...
Jun 21, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 10
"Can we skate or what?!?" is what many have been asking. WFTDA hosted a Skate of the Union to update the community on....everything. The upcoming revisions to Return to Play Guidelines, putting Community over Competition, Regional Recovery, a Covid Recovery Fund, and updates from the ART Project working toward equity and non-racism. I'll do my best to fill you in on what's happening in this quickie episode. Here's a link so you can watch the whole thing straight from the source: https://www.face...
May 21, 2021•25 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Coach Dan is here! After last week's episode about taking on obstacles, I wanted to follow up a topic we've been wanting to discuss for a long time. What are the challenges smaller leagues tackle regularly? And what can small leagues do to survive? All leagues around the world have been wondering about their mortality as of late, but we fear small leagues will be hit the hardest and since the majority of leagues in the world are small (like our own league), we want to show them some love with th...
May 16, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 8
