There are phases every league goes through. They are challenging and every league faces problems but it’s important to realize that every group goes through these stages. This blog is to help those of you who may be confused and annoyed by the whirlwind of changes in emotions that you feel within our league.
Okay tangent time....
I remember being a little snot-nosed freshmen in college who took a 101 class called “The Freshmen Experience” my first semester. No silly, this class did not teach me how to do a keg stand... it was a class about how to survive your first semester... and I thought it was a joke until now.
...Time to tie my tangent..
In that class I remember talking about a model for group development called Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing. This was proposed by a Psychologist named Bruce Tuckman in 1965. While doing my derby homework I ran into THIS BLOG, that states the same.
Forming:
This is the stage where members join. You come in excited, with the definition of why you wanted to join still clear in your mind. You take pride in the privilege it is to be a part of something this special, and you explore behavior and new friendships with other members
Storming:
The most difficult... especially if you are a member who just wants to skate and exist in the league peacefully with everyone, and not get involved in derby drama. Group morale will be an emotional roller-coaster. There will be an increase in tension... but you will begin to understand each other. Storming is nor
mal, and while sometimes it sucks, it’s important! Always remember fighting, bickering, arguing, and other conflict are present and normal in ANY relationship...
When you are a roller girl, you have a relationship with roller derby, and your league. It’s a big part of your life.
Norming:
This is the stage where everyone is coming together. Your accept ground rules of the league and differences between members. You will be enthusiastic and become a team player.
As a league we just hit this stage last week when we all came together to vote on league issues.
Our founder also saw that the league now stands on it’s own... she stepped back and is letting her grow.
This is the part where we get together socially outside of practice and work on team building. Or in Sarah's case, extreme cup stacking, or if you're a little more adventurous like Candace, perhaps you will engage
in spank-fighting (you had to be there.)
Performing:
By this time we will have the ability to problem solve, and apply changes easier as a league. You will have a close attachment with the league. You will know that we have hit this stage when it shows we get a lot of work done. This is the stage where we finally have the ability to plan our bouts.
Keep in mind that with new members coming in, these stages will repeat, but ladies, you should know that I will go through them again with you any day! To me, you are worth it!
-Rx Bex
High Desert Derby
Okay tangent time....
I remember being a little snot-nosed freshmen in college who took a 101 class called “The Freshmen Experience” my first semester. No silly, this class did not teach me how to do a keg stand... it was a class about how to survive your first semester... and I thought it was a joke until now.
...Time to tie my tangent..
In that class I remember talking about a model for group development called Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing. This was proposed by a Psychologist named Bruce Tuckman in 1965. While doing my derby homework I ran into THIS BLOG, that states the same.
Forming:
This is the stage where members join. You come in excited, with the definition of why you wanted to join still clear in your mind. You take pride in the privilege it is to be a part of something this special, and you explore behavior and new friendships with other members
Storming:
The most difficult... especially if you are a member who just wants to skate and exist in the league peacefully with everyone, and not get involved in derby drama. Group morale will be an emotional roller-coaster. There will be an increase in tension... but you will begin to understand each other. Storming is nor
mal, and while sometimes it sucks, it’s important! Always remember fighting, bickering, arguing, and other conflict are present and normal in ANY relationship...When you are a roller girl, you have a relationship with roller derby, and your league. It’s a big part of your life.
Norming:
This is the stage where everyone is coming together. Your accept ground rules of the league and differences between members. You will be enthusiastic and become a team player.
As a league we just hit this stage last week when we all came together to vote on league issues.
Our founder also saw that the league now stands on it’s own... she stepped back and is letting her grow.
This is the part where we get together socially outside of practice and work on team building. Or in Sarah's case, extreme cup stacking, or if you're a little more adventurous like Candace, perhaps you will engage
in spank-fighting (you had to be there.)Performing:
By this time we will have the ability to problem solve, and apply changes easier as a league. You will have a close attachment with the league. You will know that we have hit this stage when it shows we get a lot of work done. This is the stage where we finally have the ability to plan our bouts.
Keep in mind that with new members coming in, these stages will repeat, but ladies, you should know that I will go through them again with you any day! To me, you are worth it!
-Rx Bex
High Desert Derby
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