The Krissy Krash Podcast

It's time for the second part of our first Roller Derby Roundup! Original Cyn and I are answering more questions from our incredible Facebook community.

We're going to tackle topics such as:
- How to t…

In today's episode Original Cyn and I are taking questions from our Facebook community and giving you our perspective from coaches who have worked with hundreds of Roller Derby athletes.

We're going t…

Have you been searching for the way to get your first MVP?

You may still be working your way to your team's all-star roster, but you can get MVP as soon as you start bouting at any level. 

You just nee…

The foundation of being a badass athlete who levels up easily is your ability to be coachable.

Are you willing to listen and learn?

Coaches, does your team have a culture of coachability?

 Find out in…

So many of us have felt the all-consuming passion for Roller Derby, especially when we first started. 

We want to eat, sleep, and breathe Derby 24/7 and we start to see other parts of our lives slip.

I…

It feels like we've had a lot of friends get injured recently.

When that happens to one of my clients in KCIT, sometimes people will try to put the program on pause. Thinking they can only be an athle…

Do you actually understand the body mechanics that make you move faster?

Did you know that your arms actually make you more agile?

In this podcast, I unlock the secret to the quick feet that will mak…

Crappy games happen to everyone. 

The first bad game you have can oftentimes be the most crushing and make you wanna quit.

Here's what NOT to do when you have a horrible Roller Derby game. 

If you want …

Getting better at Roller Derby is super exciting but what happens when that acceleration in performance slows down? 

How do you handle it? 

Do you lean in or do you hide? 

Do you step up or do you quit?…

Our bodies are going to age, it’s part of the process of being a human. 

But that doesn’t mean we’re not gonna go down without a fight! 

Here are my top tips for kicking ass at Roller Derby after the a…

This roller derby season feels like it is never-ending! 

Are you tired, burnt out, feeling unmotivated? 

Then this podcast episode is for you!

If you want to start down the path of being a powerful athl…

Do you want to fly through the air and score a lot of points? 

Then mastering the Apex jump is what you must do. 

Apex, jumping, requires a complex series of movements, involving strength, balance, and…

This is a super fun throwback to an episode where I dive into how our perspective on control. Everything is still so pertinent now, and so I wanted to bring this episode into the spotlight! Enjoy :-)

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Meet Amy Mangler LeClaire.

Amy is a Roller Derby badass of 18 years and more recently has taken up gravel bike racing.

When we join Roller Derby we feel like we will do nothing else but derby for the …

“Roller Derby saved my soul."

This is a common phrase used among our community, but for Original Cyn and myself, it is very much a true thing! 

In this podcast, we talk about the many ways that playing…

Side surfing, surfing, mohawks, whatever you wanna call it, it is a challenging move to master on rollerskates. 

It requires mobility and strength that the average person does not often possess. 

That …

As a coach and trainer, it’s important to understand that athletes are not just skaters, they’re people, too.

Whether you’re simply interacting with a new skater on the track or leading a practice un…

As Roller Derby, coaches and trainers, we want the best for our athletes.

Believe it or not, there is an important system structure about how to build an effective Boot Camp.

Whether you’re traveling…

Roller Derby is more than a physical game.

It is an opportunity to build mental strength.

Well, the process of doing so isn’t easy, the benefits are incredible.

In this epic podcast, I discuss the pr…

Stuck on hockey stops?

Then this weeks episode of the Krissy Krash podcast is a must listen for you!

We go over the mechanics of the hockey stop as well as exercises that you can do off skates to make…