I was recently approached by CoCo Sparx about the idea of  becoming the Strength and Cardio Coach of  the BRRG All-Stars. I immediately jumped at the opportunity. I am so excited to see this adventure take shape. Two weeks ago, I evaluated the group, and on Tuesday I came in ready to put them through their first metcon session.

These women showed me that they have the heart, skill, and dedication needed to get the job done. Their desire and drive is something that has always kept me in love with the sport since April 6th, 2008. I can say without bias, that whoever stands next to these women this season, are in for an ass whooping! I am designing new ideas, strategical drills, and new levels of mayhem that is sure to build the attributes necessary to obtain victory.

The first session I put together was design to make them show me what they could give to me. Let me tell you something, not only did they step up to the plate, the knocked that shit out of the park. Even more beautiful were the individuals who came up and looked at the scores and said “I could have done better, I will do better next time”. I am in heaven!

Together with Rich, the team you saw last year, is to be transformed into the most fierce team in North Central! I will be working the strength and cardio, Rich will be developing new skill sets, and the two of us, powered by this team of incredible athletes are going to make this WFTDA region tremble in fear!

I have now created a new page on sk8intheface, Travel Team. This page will be primarily for keeping record of the workouts we have done, and the results you have achieved. Since I do not want any other leagues learning our new training concepts, I have password protected the page. All members of the travel team will be receiving the password shortly.

Those that are curious of the HELL that Rich and I are putting the travel team through, feel free to ask a travel team player how bad it is. I look forward to seeing you ladies next Tuesday!

Results:

Don’t know what these results mean…. GOOD! =P

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The trip out to Fort Wayne was not an easy one; cars were off the road in ditches, semi’s jack-knifed, and every weather station telling us not to travel. But, in the harshest of environments, members of the BRRG braved the elements and traveled to Fort Wayne Indiana.

First up the Xanadont’s with secret new weapons known as The Killustrator and Chrissie B. Hynde; came out with a strong effort but finished just shy of a win. Punk’d Pixie, Margarita Mayhem, and Vix Smackey showed an intense preview of what the ’09 season is going to look like (look out everyone, Pin-ups are contenders for the Cup). The Xanadont’s played well, but allowed fundamental mistakes to occur, fouls to hurt them, and fatigue to play a factor. It came to the last jam, but with a large crowd pumping the S.W.A.T. Team, the Xanadont’s were unable to come out on top.

I learned a lot sitting between Magic Lee Malicious and Quarter boy (GRRG) about personal styles and where working as a team is needed. I also learned a lot about inexperienced referees, and bad calls. I thank you both for your knowledge and friendship.

Now onto the All-Star Rematch; Burning River steps onto Fort Wayne turf missing a few key elements. One- The Validator: a major factor who scored many points in our first encounter with the Bomb Squad. Two- Slaughterama Mama: an incredible blocker who seems to gain energy when most others begin to feel fatigue. And three- Pain Austen: who yes did not play but has an expertise in observation when play a dirty team like the bomb squad. And yes I said Dirty! I know accidents happen and mistakes get made, refs do not see everything, but something’s you just cannot turn a blind eye to. I also understand that there will always be biased referees, and dirty skaters; and that will never change.

It was a treat to see you girls playing like a team out there! I did not see what I have seen in previous bouts; huge talent with no communication, every girl out there trying to get hers. A saw a major group effort and every girl knowing her role on the track. We had a rough start, with our first three jams, only scoring two points. But we started playing with good strategy and started nickel and dime jams. Then in a reverse of roles we started putting up major points and shutting down there jammer. By the end of the second half it was a one point game.

Unfortunately, it was becoming extremely apparent the referees from Fort Wayne had total disregard for WFTDA rules, especially when it came to fouls committed by their own players. I could go off on an hour tangent, about dozens of instances where I saw blatant fouls (by the bomb squad) with no call, or no foul or legal move being called as fouls (by BRRG). I believe this hurt the team in a way where we lost focus of the game; having to spend time and energy showing referees the fouls, and paying back the one who fouled, this is where there Jammer was able to break through the pack quick and leave our jammer fighting to get through. But in reality this is a situation we knew we were getting into, before we walked in the arena. Even speaking with members of GRRG I heard of dirty players in the bomb squad. We needed to be able to beat this team despite these hindrances. But when I look back at this bout, the team work that I saw out of the All-Stars, the moments where we every player on the track was just playing the game with such skill, technique and grace; for that I account the victory despite the score. This bout was a heck of a learning experience for me and I am sure many times over for the skaters.

Big ups go out to Slambassador for winning best blocker during the first bout; and Halochic during the All-Star bout. I must say special thank you to both Ivanna Destroya and Professor Booty for being concerned with my well being on my trip back (I made it safe!). Mad props to Gonnolea, just cuz she freakin rules! And last but not least Magic Lee Malicious for all her wonderful company and conversation there and back!

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