Strategy 101 Archive

  • A fundamental of Flat Track Roller Derby, you’ll often hear announcers and skaters refer to a Wall, but we’re not referring to those silly foam buffers protecting the Crash Zone...

    Strategy 101: The Wall

    A fundamental of Flat Track Roller Derby, you’ll often hear announcers and skaters refer to a Wall, but we’re not referring to those silly foam buffers protecting the Crash Zone...

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  • I tried to push this out for Friday’s Poodling 101, but ran out of time before the Wheels of Justice vs. Rocky Mountain letdown heartbreak bout.

    Strategy 102: Poodling Extra Credit

    I tried to push this out for Friday’s Poodling 101, but ran out of time before the Wheels of Justice vs. Rocky Mountain letdown heartbreak bout.

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  • “Poodling” or “taking an intentional fourth minor” is becoming a popular team tactic in the world of Flat Track derby, but why? Why would anyone voluntarily put herself in the...

    Strategy 101: Poodling

    “Poodling” or “taking an intentional fourth minor” is becoming a popular team tactic in the world of Flat Track derby, but why? Why would anyone voluntarily put herself in the...

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