http://www.roxyrockett.com Everybody Gets Off. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:47:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Checklist for Captains and bench coaches. Captaining and Co-captaining We all have certain ideals of how we want things to unfold in order to work most effectively. However, when working with a partner (and with bench coaches) you will come to realize everyone has their own agenda for progress for this team. ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=30 I am in the process of gathering stories for a zine I would like to put out in the next year. In this zine I would love to publish some stories from you guys and gals out there in the derby world skating, whistling and coaching it up! Personal experiences ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=29 Hi Roxy, I am wondering if you could give us some advice. We are going to be drafting in January for our league teams. We just finished our first intraleague season in September. This is the situation..We have four teams, and one was undefeated all season (in fact when they played bouts ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=28 One main thing in blocking to avoid is being sucked into revenge hitting. Blocking has to come from a productive, positive vision, not from your desire and 'need' to get back at a skater that just got one over on you. Recognizing you have a problem is the first step. ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=26 Starting out on skates after being off of them for some years is a confusing and humbling process. You have this mindset that you were a kick-ass skater back in middle school and it's going to be really easy for you to strap your skates on and start playing derby ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=23 Yeah yea.. I've been absent. It's called burned the F' out! Here's a letter I got a few weeks ago. I have actually received a lot of letters concerning this same damn thing. "Hey Girl, I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to take a moment and ask you a derby ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=22 Wanted to drop a note letting you know that I'm still here but am very busy trying to get CRG to Philly. Will post soon. Keep re-reading the shit you already know. http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=20 “If such and such doesn't happen, then I'm going to quit!” First off, never pose the threat of quitting. Saying that one word shows the level of commitment you're willing to give unless you receive the demands you feel are owed. When I hear ladies say such things I merely respond ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=19 Keeping your skates clean and dust free is a grave concern to us all. Sturdy skate laces and wheels that have some life left in them are also just as important. Yet after all that bullshit about cleaning bearings and saddle waxing your leather skate boots has lost its scent, ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=18 This lady has been in contact with me since I started this blog early December (her name alone brightened up my day!).Anyway, she wrote me last night and asked me to give her some advice. I usually do not answer emails like this, but hers, I felt, warranted a post ... http://www.roxyrockett.com/?p=17