Try when you’re scared. Ask all the questions. Live in your skates. Have all the fun! Try your best even when its a drill or move youre not sure about. Try to see if you can do it completly or partially and work from there to get better! I still do some things screaming or holding my breath and laughing cause I have to do things that scare me. Like jumping the apex. Jumping in general. I can jump stuff for days cause I love to jump stuff, but im losing my flipping mind everytime haha. Ask questions, this isnt just great cause you learn more and learn faster but this lets trainers know you care about the sport and want to grow as a skater!Live in youre skates. This one I swear by because its how I progressed so quickly in derby when I started. I honestly wore my skates to work, at work, from my couch to the bathroom, in my kitchen, at the rink, the park, anywhere and everywhere when I wasnt at practice. Of corse do what you can but take advantage of free time and nice surfaces! You will become soooooo incredibly comfy on wheels and doing everything/anything on them.Have fun! Yes derby is a serious sport but its also super accepting and fun and you build an adopted family and find solid friends! If a teammate is having a party or get together, go! Enjoy the company, get to know them. These people actually knock other people over for you!!!! Haha, so skate at all the events you can, go to practice, miss it if you need to take some me time. Dont over stress about being the best or drafting or bouts or fitting in. A good skater tries, knows what they have to offer and is always ready to grow. Youre gonna be great! Welcome to the derby fam!
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