by FoCo Roller Derby | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
Even before I got on skates, “get low” was the anthem I learned when starting my journey with Foco Girls Gone Derby. My first day of training I was an exact representation of what a baby dear on ice looks like, where I was simply told by the coach to... 
by FoCo Roller Derby | Apr 4, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
Sometimes, in derby, conflict happens. This can be between players, between teams, between skaters and refs. Conflict is hard. I am not a fan. I don’t like to manage people, I don’t want to fight. I mean, I am Irish, so I kinda do but I know that... 
by FoCo Roller Derby | Mar 21, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
Another spring; another rule set. What’s a girl to do? Alas, it’s the sport we play. The rules seem to change like the weather in March, and if you want to enjoy the sport you love and not spend the entire time in the box, then you have to hit the... 
by FoCo Roller Derby | Mar 12, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
Unchained Malady (left) & Mollytov Maguire (right) For many years I had been interested in roller derby, despite having never attended a bout. It wasn’t until I met two co-workers, Unchained Malady and Mollytov Maguire, who spoke so enthusiastically about their... 
by FoCo Roller Derby | Mar 6, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
The first week in March is designated each year for the Wild West Showdown, a round-robin style tournament that features a ton of hungry leagues looking to rise in rankings, and “showdown” is the perfect word to describe it. We all show up, angry that the... by FoCo Roller Derby | Feb 27, 2014 | Blog, Derby Life
This week The Original Skankster and I sharing this little blog-o-sphere with a side-by-side piece about how we make derby fit our lives. I firmly believe that derby can be the right fit for everyone, and there are degrees to which you can be involved. From the...