Scar of David·Mar 24, 2020Roller Derby Watch Guide: Santa Cruz vs. Paris, 2019 WFTDA PlayoffsI put this together for my league, but thought it could be useful to others in these socially distant times. This is unedited and points…
Scar of David·Oct 15, 2018S1 Helmet Cover Crochet PatternThis is not a strategy post. It’s just a pattern for a decorative helmet cover that fits a standard S1 Lifer helmet. It’s based on a…
Scar of David·Oct 8, 2018Training the “27 in 5”Months ago, I wrote about WHY 27 in 5 matters, and as promised, I’m now returning to the topic to talk about the HOW. This is not a new…
Scar of David·Jun 1, 2018Why “27 in 5” MattersOf all the skills required to pass the WFTDA Minimum Skills Requirements (MSRs), none is more widely-discussed than the 27 in 5, the…A response icon1A response icon1
Scar of David·Mar 6, 2018Your Jammer Did Not Earn Lead; Your Team Did.In my first year of playing derby post-MSR’s, my small, mixed-level team often scrimmaged 5-on-5. I hated lining up with the star only to…A response icon1A response icon1
Scar of David·Aug 1, 2017How to (Mis)interpret the WFTDA Stats BookThe WFTDA Stats Book contains raw data on everything of note that happened in a game: lead jammer designations, points, lineups, penalties…A response icon1A response icon1
Scar of David·Jul 17, 2017Keep the Jam Going When You are DownEarlier this year, The Apex did excellent job of covering the WFTDA ranking system and why you should go long when you are down in a…