Body By Derby: Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby

Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following The Rollergirl Project.

 

From Left: Unskinny Wop, Bloody Bathory, J Lowe Blow, Karma-lektrack, Great Wall of Gina,

Alex The Great, JoAnn of Arc, Jaims Maims, Femme Faye-tal and Ginny Wheezy

 

 

	Name	Unskinny Wop
	Age	40
	Children	A 12 yr old and a 23 yr old
	Height	5' 6"
	Weight	180
	Weight before derby	190
	Started	2006
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	at least 6 hours
	Other Workout	Once a week. Usually cardio and some weights. Some outdoor skating.
	Diet	Not really
	Laps in 5 minutes	31 Laps in 5 Mins
	Previous Athletic Experience	I was a skater all my life, but for recreation only, no competitions

 

	Name	Bloody Bathory
	Age	33
	Children	Two boys
	Height	5' 5"
	Weight	150
	Weight before derby	110
	Started	I started playing derby March 25th, 2005. I went to the very first meeting our league had, before we were even a real league yet. I've been playing for the last eight years.
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	Four to six hours
	Other Workout	I do crossfit, I work out at the gym regularly, do yoga, and I skate outdoors.
	Diet	I am a pescetarian so basically the only meat i eat is seafood. I try to eat only whole foods, nothing that is over processed.
	Laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	I never did any real sports before roller derby. But, I was big on horseback riding and hiking.

 

	Name	J Lowe Blow
	Age	26
	Children	None
	Height	5' 2"
	Weight	125
	Weight before derby	125
	Started	October 2013
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	6 hours
	Other Workout	Cross Fit, running, yoga
	Diet
	Laps in 5 minutes
	Previous Athletic Experience	I was on a swim team for 10 years.

 

	Name	Karma-lektrack
	Age	25
	Children	None
	Height	5' 2”
	Weight	140
	Weight before derby	155
	Started	2012
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	7 hrs
	Other Workout	Crossfit or trail skate
	Diet	Trying to eliminate soda is my main one
	Laps in 5 minutes	33 Laps in 5 Min
	Previous Athletic Experience	Soccer, basketball , cross country runner , skateboarder

 

Name	Great Wall of Gina
Age	33
Children	None
Height	5' 4"
Weight	135
Weight before derby	130
Started	July 2006
Key Position	Offensive & Defensive Blocker
Practice time per week	6 hours
Other Workout	I try to do Crossfit at least twice a week. Several of my teammates and I are a part of Crossfit Commence. We try to motivate and encourage each other during WODs. I also try to bike, go hiking, and run with my husband on the weekends.
Diet	Not really. I decided to cut out soda this past year and have slowly been trying to cut down the amount of sugar I consume. My big thing is just trying to balance out what I'm eating. However, that being said, I am not one to back down from eating a nice juicy burger, with a side or fries, and a shake, or some good old BBQ!
Laps in 5 minutes	33 Laps in 5 Mins
Previous Athletic Experience	I did a lot of sports as a kid. I was on the volleyball team, the swim team, and ran track for several years. However, after my first year in high school I changed course a little bit and got involved with drama and art instead. When I went to college, I ended up getting involved with ballroom and swing dancing, helping to teach and sometimes even entering into swing dance competitions.

 

	Name	Alex The Great
	Age	34
	Children	None
	Height	5' 4"
	Weight	145
	Weight before derby	155
	Started	Fresh Meat - July 2012; Joined the League December 2013
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	Cross Fit 2-3 times a week and I try to get in a few days of running or trail skating - All of this is done with other members of my team (in a non-official way), so it helps keep you motivated.
	Diet	I've been a vegetarian for many years and I really try to get in all the protein I need.
	Laps in 5 minutes	29.5 laps in 5min. I haven't done this in a while.
	Previous Athletic Experience	I danced when I was younger and ran, but never played a sport.

 

Name	JoAnn of Arc
Age	29
Children	None
Height	5' 7"
Weight	165
Weight before derby	145
Started	October 2007
Key Position	Jammer
Practice time per week	6 hours
Other Workout	Running, weights, Cross Fit, running stairs
Diet	I like to eat! But, I eat as clean/healthy so I can feel the best when I workout and skate.
Laps in 5 minutes	36 laps in 5 minutes (I gained laps when i competed in the Derbalife challenge a couple years ago
Previous Athletic Experience	I played soccer for 12 years - Middle school through high school and some college

 

	Name	Jaims Maims
	Age	30
	Children	None
	Height	5' 7"
	Weight	150
	Weight before derby	165
	Started	2009
	Key Position	Offensive & Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	8 hours
	Other Workout	Weights, running, and stairs
	Diet	Gluten free
	Laps in 5 minutes	30 Laps in 5 Mins
	Previous Athletic Experience	Mainly competitive cheerleading, dance and gymnastics Some softball, volleyball, basketball and women's football

 

	Name	Femme Faye-tal
	Age	25
	Children	None
	Height	5' 1"
	Weight	115
	Weight before derby	110
	Started	2013
	Key Position	Jammer
	Practice time per week	4 to 6 hours
	Other Workout	I try to go bouldering when I can. I also go to the gym and do yoga every so often.
	Diet	I have reactive hypoglycemia, so I avoid sugar. Other than that, I don't have any restrictions on the food that I eat. I love cheese fries way too much for my own good!
	Laps in 5 minutes	28 Laps in 5 Mins (but I haven't timed it since my minimum skills test last year)
	Previous Athletic Experience	I used to rollerblade, skateboard, and snowboard when I was younger. More recently, I hiked, kayaked, and bouldered a lot before roller derby.

 

	Name	Ginny Wheezy
	Age	25
	Children	None
	Height	5'6"
	Weight	120
	Weight before derby	135
	Started	January 2012
	Key Position	Defensive Blocker
	Practice time per week	4 hours
	Other Workout	Not usually
	Diet	Everything in moderation
	Laps in 5 minutes	My endurance is pretty crappy so I've only managed 28 Laps in 5 Mins
	Previous Athletic Experience	None