We have all heard it. You coach is telling you to "get lower".
The way derby is played, it's common to hear people say "lowest person wins". There is a lot of truth to that statement, but also there's some nuance to it as well. Low is good, but low and stable is best.
Enter this website's namesake: DERBY STANCE.
Derby stance is a low, stable, and strong position.
Derby stance has a few main components:
knees are bent
chest is up
back is straight
hips are square
We tell our skaters that it's like "sitting in an invisible chair".