The Krash Course Roller Derby Podcast

Practice Failing: Why Messing Up Is the Key to Derby Growth

Krissy Krash Season 1 Episode 198

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In this episode of the Krash Course Roller derby Podcast, we talk about perfectionism, fear, and why failure is not just normal in roller derby, but necessary.

We cover why practice should be treated like a lab, not a performance, and how fear of looking bad can keep skaters stuck in their comfort zone.

We dig into:

  • why practice is for failing
  • how perfectionism limits growth
  • why mistakes are data
  • how to stop skating small
  • why messy reps build mastery


Key takeaway: if we only do what we can already do, we never become more than who we are now. At Krash Course, we are here to help skaters fail forward, train with purpose, and win.

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