Hitting and kicking the heavy bag are great exercises, and heavy bag work is a core component of some martial arts, such as boxing, muay Thai, and MMA.

Heavy bags come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from the small canvas boxing bags like this one:

to freestanding training bags like this one, …

At practice tonight Coach reminded us of the following saying:

Yard by yard, it’s hard

Inch by inch, it’s a cinch

The idea is that for any lofty goal you have set for yourself–and you should be setting lofty goals for yourself–it can get overwhelming thinking about all the things you have to do …

In a spirited match on a muggy Saturday afternoon at Skateland of Richmond, 13 July 2013, the ladies from Mother State Roller Derby (out of Richmond, Virginia) hosted the Little City Rollergirls (out of Johnson City, Tennessee).

This was my first roller derby experience, and I have to say I was …