
Power Through the 4th Whistle Roller Derby Podcast
By Jackie Bauer
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Logo art by Liz Mac Intyre


177 - Your Ultimate Guide to the Roller Derby World Cup
This special episode covers absolutely EVERYTHING you need to know before watching or attending the Roller Derby World Cup this week! Listen during your travels and GET READY!
Dork Mistress (Co-Head Announcer) and Cruella de Wild (of the host league, Fearless Bruisers) tag team explaining everything you've been dying to know about the the tournament (and the details you didn't know you wanted!): how the World Cup tournament is planned, what to bring, how the brackets work, all the skating opportunities outside the tournament in Innsbruck, the after party, the parade, the announcers fashion schedule, the different languages available for broadcasting, movie nights, the best way to pack, and so much more!
Buy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:
In person: https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets
Streaming: https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/
Link to the World Cup Community Discord Server: https://discord.gg/PS7jBm3DWq
Support Salaam Roller Derby:
https://linktr.ee/salaam_roller_derby
Support Team Desi:
https://www.fyeahprinting.com/collections/team-desi-roller-derby
Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre
This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics. Agility challenge begins July 14th.
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166 - Team Poland Roller Derby
We're back in Europe for the last team interview before the World Cup talking to Team Poland! Mother Blocker (Team Manager) and Hell Stork (Captain) share about their journeys, the journey of their team, and explain the Polish smile and why Pierogis are good for before derby, after derby, and pretty much every meal!
I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.
Photo by Michael Schrieber
Find Team Poland on socials!
https://www.instagram.com/teampolandrollerderby/
https://www.facebook.com/team.poland.roller.derby/
Donate to Team Poland: https://zrzutka.pl/d88365
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/TeamPoland
Team Poland Track Jackets:
https://monstermuffin.com/products/team-poland-track-jacket
https://monstermuffin.com/products/team-poland-hooded-track-jacket
Buy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:
In person: https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets
Streaming: https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/
Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre
This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.
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165 - Team Indigenous Rising Roller Derby
This week's World Cup Team interview is with Indigenous Rising! BeastMode, Smackagawea, and Coach Krispy took time out of their team training weekend in Arizona to share more about their personal journeys in the sport, the evolution of this team, and how it has helped them connect with their heritage and each other.
I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.
Learn more about Coach Krispy's journey
Find Indigenous Rising on socials!
https://www.instagram.com/indigenousrisingrollerderby/
https://www.facebook.com/teamindigenousrollerderby - Silent Auction on FB until June 21st!
Donate to Indigenous Rising: http://teamindigenous.org/donate
Indigenous Rising Merch: https://teamindigenous.org/collections/frontpage
Buy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:
In person: https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets
Streaming: https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/
Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre
This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.
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164 - Team Brazil Roller Derby
This week is all about Team Brazil! Naclara and Maria Loca share their stories and the challenges of pursuing roller derby in their country and how their passion for the sport keeps them strong.
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 Team Brazil on socials!
https://www.instagram.com/brasilrollerderby/
Support Team Brazil's fundraising efforts:
Optimus Grime is helping to raise money for Team Brazil by selling coaching material on Youtube playlists for jammers, blockers, tripods, or the whole bundle! I've added the link below so you can learn more.
Optimus Grime's Fundraiser for Team Brazil, Team Japan, and Team Argentina
Photo by @fernandabalster
Buy your tickets to the Roller Derby World Cup:
In person: https://rollerderbyworldcup.com/pages/2025-tickets
Streaming: https://rollerderbyworldcup.live/
Podcast logo by Liz Mac Intyre
This podcast is brought to you by Roller Derby Athletics.
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Essa semana é toda sobre a Seleção Brasileira!
Naclara e Maria Loka compartilham suas histórias, os desafios de praticar roller derby no Brasil e como a paixão pelo esporte as mantém firmes.
Estou conversando com os times que vão participar da Copa do Mundo este ano para que possamos conhecê-los melhor e apoiar sua jornada.
Disponível em todas as plataformas de podcast.
Siga a Seleção Brasileira nas redes sociais: LINK
Apoie a campanha de arrecadação da Seleção Brasileira:
LINK
@optimusgrime está ajudando a levantar fundos para a Seleção Brasileira vendendo materiais de coaching no YouTube — tem playlists para jammers, blockers, tripods ou o pacote completo!
Adicionei o link abaixo para você saber mais (está fixado no perfil):
LINK
📸 Foto por @fernandabalster
Garanta seus ingressos para a Copa do Mundo de Roller Derby:
🎟️ Presencial: LINK
📺 Streaming: LINK
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Este podcast é apresentado por @rollerderbyathletics

163 - Imposter Syndrome in Roller Derby: Lead Jammer or Just Lucky?
In this episode, I revisit a topic that’s been echoing through my conversations lately—Imposter Syndrome. I’ve heard it from teammates, podcast listeners, even my own inner voice. Six years after my original episode on the subject, so much has changed—for all of us. I share personal stories, lessons from coaching, and mental tools that have helped me rebuild my confidence through injury, self-doubt, and setbacks. If you've ever felt like a fraud, minimized your accomplishments, or struggled to internalize your success, this episode is packed with real talk and actionable strategies to help you push back on those beliefs. You’re not alone—and you can change the story you tell yourself.
Photo by Jason Lome aka lomeranger
No World Cup interview this week, but please support Team Greece!
Follow Team Greece on socials: @teamgreecerollerderby
Support Team Greece's fundraising efforts:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-get-team-greece-to-the-2025-roller-derby-world-cup
Get Team Greece Merch!
https://www.bonfire.com/store/teamgreecerollerderby/
https://team-greece-roller-derby.teemill.com/
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162 - Black Diaspora Roller Derby
Full house this episode with Black Diaspora Roller Derby! Diamond (cofounder of Black Disapora), Quadzilla (coach), Lightning McLynn, Archangel Anarchy, Thumpher, Wheelameana, and Hella Naughty share their roller derby stories and what it means to be a part of this borderless team. Who travels the furthest? What's Quadzilla's secret to the fountain of youth? Who plays the kazoo? Answers to all these and more. Plus I've got BIG NEWS to share at the end!
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 Black Diaspora on socials!
https://www.instagram.com/blackdiasporaderby/
Support Black Diaspora's fundraising efforts:
The silent auction opened on May 25th and will go till June 8th at 3pm eastern time.
https://givebutter.com/c/bdrdwc
https://givebutter.com/c/bdrdwc/auction
https://blackdiasporard.bigcartel.com/product/black-diaspora-world-cup-donations
Photo by MGH
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161 - Team Finland Roller Derby
This week, I got to talk to Team Finland and discover the secret to being one of the happiest countries in the world with Eerika aka Queerika of Helsinki Roller Derby and Ronja aka Rogue Fun of London Roller Derby. Why the grumpy fish? What does SISU really mean? Will we finally see one of the English speaking countries knocked out of the top spots? You'll have to listen to find out!
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 Team Finland on socials!
https://www.instagram.com/teamfinlandrd/
https://www.facebook.com/teamfinlandrollerderby
Support Team Finland with a grumpy fish scrimmage top from Skate Good Club!
Team Finland's website: www.rollerderbyfinland.fi
Photo by Marko Niemelä
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160 - Team Austria, Hosts of the Roller Derby World Cup!
This week's guests are Bellaciao from Vienna Roller Derby and Hell-o Kitty from the Fearless Bruisers of Innsbruck, Austria, hosts of the Roller Derby World Cup! What goes into putting on an event this massive? Let's get a behind-the-scenes look at this team and their mission of bringing the message of Skates over States to the world.
I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.
Team Austria wants YOU to help all the other World Cup teams! Follow these IG profiles for ideas of how to help.
https://www.instagram.com/rollerderbyteamaustria/
https://www.instagram.com/fearlessbruisers/
https://www.instagram.com/viennarollerderby/
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159 - EARN IT on the Track: 6 Ways to Build Trust and Respect
In this episode, I share six ways to build trust and earn respect in your roller derby league. These are lessons I've picked up over the last 15 years as a skater, captain, and now as a coach. Earning trust is a long game that takes consistency, vulnerability, and accountability. Trust doesn't happen overnight -- it's something we earn every day, one jam at a time.
Photo by Art Photography (Arthur Horino)
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158 - Team Iceland Roller Derby
I spoke with Ice Sickle and Mango about Team Iceland this week! What is it like to have the only roller derby team on an island? How did they obtain and renovate their amazing practice space? And why will they literally troll other teams at the Roller Derby World Cup with their troll energy?
I’m talking to teams going to the World Cup this year so we can learn more about them and help support their journey.
Skessa Icelandic Troll Pre-Order T-shirts! (Deadline to order is May 4th)https://forms.gle/j5YxphtK77zJsyHM9
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157 - Team Taiwan Roller Derby
This week, I got to talk to Sarah aka Shaolin Spocker from the Rose City Rollers and Shannon aka Shenanigans from Terminal City Roller Derby about Team Taiwan on their way to their very first appearance at the World Cup! This is a diasporic team as there are no roller derby teams in Taiwan.
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 Team Taiwan on Instagram: @teamtaiwanrollerderby
Get Powered by Boba with Team Taiwan Merch! https://team-taiwan-roller-derby.printify.me/
RaiseRight Gift Cards Fundraiser: www.raiseright.com/enroll/J53UBVF2RJRX
Join Team Taiwan! https://teamtaiwanrollerderby.carrd.co/
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156 - South Africa Roller Derby
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 (our local equivalent of GoFundMe): https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/help-team-sa-get-to-the-roller-derby-world-cup
Follow Team South Africa on IG: @teamsaderby
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TeamSouthAfricaRollerDerby/
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155 - Don't THINK. ACT!
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.
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154 - Fuego Latino Roller Derby
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
- 2025 Fuego Latino Game Application: https://forms.gle/j12CgS84697YG5Vv7
- April 5th - Live Stream Game vs Denver Travel Team (details will be posted on our instagram)
- ROLLERCON - No Borders Derby Mixer
- ROLLERCON - Fuego Latino vs Rainier Roller Riot
- San Diego, California: double header vs San Diego Derby United BANKED TRACK September 20th.
- "Derby de Altura Tournament" Latin American Invitational in Quito, Ecuador November 1-4
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153 - Team Japan Roller Derby
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. TenTen-chan is a long hair white cat that is ready to fight for Japan using the strength of Tengu👺, the Tengu has been a part of Japanese Shinto beliefs. Tengu have been seen as a power spirit or Yokai, even a harbinger of war. We want to bring all our power and spirit with us to the World Cup."
Photo by Foxy
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152 - How to Avoid 14 Mistakes Team Captains Make
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.
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151 - Recap of No Borders Derby Tournament
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.
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150 - Chasing That Moment
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
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149 - Queens of Pain
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.
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148 - Team Desi
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.
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147 - Building a Championship Mindset with Head Coach of Arch Rival, The Saint
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 journey through Angel City and Denver to face Rose City, the most consistently dominant team in our sport of the last ten years.
Photo source: Arch Rival All Stars
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146 - You Can Do Hard Things: Shark Punching Season
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!
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145 - From Jitters to Jams: Thriving Under Derby Pressure
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!
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144 - Injury Recovery Mindset
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.
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143 - Waiting Until...You Are Enough
You or someone close to you really needs this one.
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142 - DREAM BIG
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.
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141 - 5 Ways to Make Me LOVE Champs Again
This was the first year I didn't love watching Champs. Why? Let's talk about it and how to get that magic back.
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140 - Building Confidence
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.
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139 - Secrets for Rookie Season Success
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.
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138 - Your Goals Aren't Exciting Enough
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
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137 - Get Back Up Again
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.
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134 - How We Learn
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?
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📷 by Ciara Janae
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136 - October Return to Play Update!
The WFTDA released a new update for Return to Play Guidelines!
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135 - You Won't Regret It
Let's talk about why your teammates skip practice.
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📷 by Ciara Janae
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133 - The Perils of Power
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
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132 - THIS COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING
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 Bag - https://rollaskateclub.com/product/short-track-in-a-bag/
Short Track Roller Derby Info Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shorttrackderby
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131 - YOU HAVE OPTIONS
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/roller-derby/about/regulations.html
Contact Orange Whip - https://www.facebook.com/darreldecker
📷 by KID / Jeremy Johnson
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130 - Narrow Your Focus
This week's episode is about narrowing your focus and keeping your eyes on the finish line for your goals.
📷 by Lost Creek Studios
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129 - How the REVISED WFTDA Return to Play Guidelines Affect Your Team
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/files/covid-19/WFTDA-Audience-Guidelines-for-COVID-19-Return-to-Play.pdf
📷 by Ciara Janae
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128 - Return to Play Update from the WFTDA!!
"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.facebook.com/wftda/videos/813503459566109
📷 by Sarah Montie/Lucille Brawl
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127 - Small League Survival Guide
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 this episode.
📷 by Ciara Janae
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126 - Facing Obstacles Unlocks Your Superpowers! (aka Play the Unplayable Piano)
In this episode, I'm sharing stories of how obstacles pushed people to new creative heights and made them try things they never would have attempted otherwise and how we can relate this to our growth as roller derby athletes and taking on challenges our leagues and teams face regularly (especially after last year, amiright?). Bottom line -- experimenting with obstacles and facing your challenges head on can unlock superpowers you didn't know you had! Inspired by the Cautionary Tales Podcast by Tim Harford, check it out!
📷 by Ciara Janae
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125 - Coaching the New Curriculum! (with special guest Chili of the WFTDA Task Force)
Many listeners have been wondering, what is it going to be like to return to play? And how do we help our coaches use the new curriculum?
In this week's episode, I was joined by Chili, Coach of Pink Peril Roller Derby in the Netherlands and member of the WFTDA Task Force for the new curriculum, This Is Roller Derby. Chili's league got to return to play for several months last summer and shares the story of the league's challenges. He also elaborated on how he has been implementing the core values of the curriculum for his league while sharing tips for all the coaches out there listening.
Link to Chili's blog article: IMPLEMENTING THE NEW WFTDA BEGINNER CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK...AND WHY IT'S A GAME CHANGER
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124 - MORE Answers to YOUR Questions about the New Curriculum!! (featuring special guest members of the Task Force)
This episode will be very beneficial to your team and league to help answers questions that have been coming up about the new curriculum. Our guides on this quest are special guests (River, Hammer, and Demon) who all worked on the curriculum as part of the WFTDA MSR Task Force.
📷 by Ciara Janae
Documents on the Curriculum landing page:
- Ideas for Creating an Inclusive Training Environment
- The Curriculum Glossary - defines the terms used in the glossary & lists other names the skill/ability is called -- you may actually be familiar with the skill and just unfamiliar with the term selected for the document!
- The Coaching Resource Library document - a living community document designed to provide advice on how to learn and/or teach different skills, provide inspiration for training sessions and league organization, and examples of specific aspects of coaching.
- Organized into different categories (Curriculum references, WFTDA resources, Derby specific resources, General coaching resources, Values coaching resources, & a Reading list of recommended books & articles)
- Include Filter Overview options: Coaching, Skills, Rules, Gameplay Video, Risk & Health, Values/Inclusion/Code of Conduct, Mental, Organizations, Books & Articles, Blogs, Officiating, Events, Other
- Includes a link to a form to submit your own favorite resources for inclusion!
Or folks can always join some WFTDA & WeFTDA Communities for live discussions, information, and resources:
- Roller Derby Regional Communities - based on geographical location
- Skater Education & Training Community - where WFTDA Education shares news & resources
- Returning to Roller Derby - global discussion as we return to our sport from the pandemic pause
- WeFTDA Community
- Also for WFTDA Members: Anti-Racism Education & Resources, Managing Your League, Officiating Education & Certification, & more

123 - What if...? (on HBO's "Women of Troy" documentary)
What if Michael Jordan's injury in his second season in the NBA was the end of his story and we never heard from him again?
This episode is a Story Time with Jackie episode! Based on the HBO documentary "Women of Troy", I'll be telling you the story of Cheryl Miller and the rest of the USC basketball team that changed women's basketball forever. This amazing team made up of Cheryl Miller, Pam and Paula McGee, Cynthia Cooper, and more changed the sport and challenged issues of gender and race. This team got the world's attention and laid the groundwork for being a professional sport today. What if Cheryl Miller hadn't gotten injured and became the most famous professional athlete in the world? How would the world be different? I can't help but compare this journey to roller derby and wonder....what if?...
📷 by USC Athletics
You can watch the 1983 Championship USC vs Louisiana Tech on Youtube! (The video is pretty grainy, but you can clearly see the difference in playing styles of these two teams.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhNPED-DjEI
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122 - Answers to YOUR Questions about the New Curriculum!! (featuring special guest members of the Task Force)
We're moving into a new era of roller derby without minimum skill requirements! This means we can get more people involved in the sport and playing the sport more quickly. But what does that look like? Do we still do tests? Are laps gone forever?
This episode will be very beneficial to your team and league as an introduction to the new curriculum. Our guides on this quest are special guests who all worked on the curriculum as part of the WFTDA MSR Task Force. We dive into the history of the task force, the research into how other sports looked at the skill level of their players, the goals, the challenges, and answers to the frequently asked questions about the future of what roller derby will be.
Maha El Nasser - MSR Curriculum developer (she/her)
Emily Cookson aka River Strong - WFTDA MSR Task Force and Skating Education Committee (she/her)
Catherine Beat-Her Bonez - WFTDA Education Senior Programs Manager (she/her)
📷 by Kit Ruff - ShutHerUp Photography
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121 - Crash Course on Culture (What Your Team Needs Right Now) with special guest leadership coach, Iggy Perillo
Let's clean out your league's culture closet and only keep what sparks joy!
This year might be your best opportunity EVER to have a real impact on your league's culture. The team you return to will not be in the same place mentally, physically, or emotionally after the long off season. So what better time is there to have a chat together about what you want your team and league to be going forward? What will your new goals be like? What changes would you like to make before getting back on the track?
Bringing back special guest leadership coach, Iggy Perillo (she/her) so we can clean out this culture closet together. Who decides your team's culture? Listen to find out!
Iggy Perillo and WSL Leadership Coaching
1 - Leadership Skills For Everyday Life Masterclass (starting Wednesday 2/3) - info and register at WSLLeadership.com/workshops
2 - Leadership Ecosystem Lounge - a free meet-up for leaders to connect, learn and unwind - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays - Info and sign-up at WSLLeadership.com/workshops
3 - Want just the facts? Sign-up for the WSL Leadership Monthly Newsletter for original content and updates on events - https://www.subscribepage.com/wsl
📷 by Liz Mac Intyre's phone
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120 - I'M BACK!
Where you started does NOT determine how far you will go. Anything IS possible.
This episode is about:
- my continued recovery from Post Concussion Syndrome
- how using self compassion instead of a drill sergeant mentality whenever you are making lifestyle changes can help you better on your journey long term
- how exercise impacts cognitive growth in your brain (wow!)
- what I've been watching during the break that I really think you'll enjoy.
📷 by David Oliver Photography
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119 - Identity Loss and Post Traumatic Growth
This week, I want to talk about Identity Loss after Trauma and Post Traumatic Growth. I think this is a very relatable topic because even though I came to it through concussion recovery, I feel like these ideas are sooo applicable to so many situations in life so I think I can reach every one of you out there with this one and I love it when an episode can touch everyone. Trauma could be a concussion (It's called traumatic brain injury!), any type of injury, maybe being diagnosed with a chronic illness, a traumatic incident in your life or even a world-wide pandemic perhaps. This has been a traumatic experience for many around the world and I’d argue we all have a bit of trauma to one degree or another from living through these times. Any incident in your life that makes you see the world as "Before" and "After" leaves you at a crossroads figuring out who you are and who you can be going forward as a better athlete, teammate, leader, and human being.
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118 - Derby Names
Let's talk about derby names! How do you pick one out? Are derby names necessary? Are derby names outdated? What do derby names mean to you?
Special note: When picking out a derby name, please please take time to evaluate if your derby name could be hurtful to any group of people. If you're not sure, run it by several people of different backgrounds that you trust to help.
📷 by Photobomber
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