# Mo Sanders

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**Mo Sanders** (born 1971), known as **Quadzilla L.K.** or simply **Quadzilla**, is an American [roller skater](/source/Roller_skate), who has competed at international level in [roller derby](/source/Roller_derby) and [aggressive inline skating](/source/Aggressive_inline_skating), and national level in [jam skating](/source/Jam_skating).

Sanders was born in [Tacoma, Washington](/source/Tacoma,_Washington), USA. His father often rollerskated to work, and Sanders spent much of his spare time at the local roller rink. Although largely self-taught, he was also coached by Lann Werner, a champion artistic roller skater. He acquired the nickname "Lanny's Kid", the initials of which appear in his [derby name](/source/Derby_name).[1]

Sanders began skating on [inline skates](/source/Inline_skating) in 1991, and became a professional aggressive inline skater in 1993, competing in the [X Games](/source/X_Games).[2] In the late 1990s, Sanders spent time skating in [California](/source/California), particularly at [Venice Beach](/source/Venice,_Los_Angeles#Venice_Beach), and while there he heard about auditions for *[RollerJam](/source/RollerJam)*, a television show based around banked track roller derby.[1] On the show, he was known for his multicolored hair, and for his acrobatic moves.[2] He later claimed that the staged nature of the show "sucked" and he believed that it proved unsuccessful because "there was too much drama, too much scripting".[1]

By late 2001, Sanders was back in Seattle and attracted attention for [break dancing](/source/Break_dancing) on skates.[3] By 2005, he was part of the "Quad Express" jam skating team, who reached the national finals of the Roll Bounce Championship.[4] He subsequently performed at the Hollywood opening of the *[Roll Bounce](/source/Roll_Bounce)* film, and this led to involvement with *[Enchanted](/source/Enchanted_(2007_film))*, in which he appeared and for which he choreographed much of the skating.[5]

With the development of flat track roller derby, Sanders returned to the sport, skating both as "Quadzilla L.K." and, occasionally, as "Barack O'Trauma". He coached the [Oly Rollers](/source/Oly_Rollers),[6] then the [Rat City Rollergirls](/source/Rat_City_Rollergirls), and bench managed Team Awesome to second place in the national banked track championship in 2008, then Team Legit to take the national title in 2009.[7] He traveled internationally to coach various leagues,[8] and developed both Antik skate boots and Heartless Wheels.[9]

Sanders stood down as Rat City's principal coach in 2011,[10] but he remained active as a skater with [Puget Sound Outcast Derby](/source/Puget_Sound_Outcast_Derby) and was a key member of the team which took second place in the 2011 [Men's Roller Derby Association](/source/Men's_Roller_Derby_Association) Championships.[11] In connection with this, he has appeared in the roller derby documentaries *Derby Baby* and *This Is How We Roll*.[5] Sanders also won the "Best Double Threat" title at the *[Derby News Network](/source/Derby_News_Network)'*s 2011 awards.[12]

In 2016 he featured in an Australian-based skate documentary called “Wheels will land”

Sanders is known for his ability to jump long distances on skates. His record is jumping over fourteen people.[10]

Sanders, or also known on this league as "QuadZilla," currently plays, and coaches, some of the teams in The Dallas Derby Devils league, which is located in Dallas, Texas.

## References

1. Alex Cohen and Jennifer Barbee, *Down and Derby*

1. "[Mo Sanders 'Extreme' Style Proves Popular In 'Rollerjam's' Fourth Season on TNN](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mo-sanders-extreme-style-proves-popular-in-rollerjams-fourth-season-on-tnn-74777832.html)", *[PR Newswire](/source/PR_Newswire)*, October 4[when?]

1. Kristin Dizon, "[On a roll again: Skating rinks are seeing a resurgence of popularity among young and old](http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/On-a-roll-again-Skating-rinks-are-seeing-a-1050923.php)", *[Seattle PI](/source/Seattle_PI)*, March 21, 2001

1. Judy Chia Hui Hsu, "[Underdog Seattle jam-skaters in U.S. final](http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2002497915_jamskate16.html)", *[Seattle Times](/source/Seattle_Times)*, September 16, 2005

1. Natalie Gordon, "Fun & Antiks 2", *Inside Line* #4 (June 2012), pp.30-32

1. "[Quadzilla](http://mocord.com/bmh-2012-coaches/quadzilla)", MOCORD

1. Richard Whittaker, "[Flat-Out on the Track](http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/sports/2009-06-24/798260/)", *[Austin Chronicle](/source/Austin_Chronicle)*, June 24, 2009

1. "[Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls successful in Great Northern Showdown](http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Lincolnshire-Bombers-Roller-Girls-successful-Great-Northern-Showdown/story-11212817-detail/story.html)", *This is Lincolnshire*, November 25, 2010

1. Steve Shay, "[Roller Derby 4/30 at Southgate Roller Rink, teen girls, adult men, separate bouts](http://www.westseattleherald.com/2011/04/20/news/roller-derby-430-southgate-roller-rink-teen-girls)", *[West Seattle Herald](/source/West_Seattle_Herald)*, April 20, 2011

1. Natalie Gordon, "Fun & Antiks", *Inside Line* #3 (March 2012), pp.31-33

1. Dainty Inferno, "[MRDA Championship: (2) New York Defeats (4) Puget Sound for 2nd Straight Men's Title, 143-133](http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/10/mrda_championship_2_new_york_defeats_4_puget_sound_2nd_straight_mens_title_143_133) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120618125548/http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/10/mrda_championship_2_new_york_defeats_4_puget_sound_2nd_straight_mens_title_143_133) 2012-06-18 at the Wayback Machine", *[Derby News Network](/source/Derby_News_Network)*, November 6, 2011

1. "[DNN Best of 2011 Poll: Results](http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/12/dnn_best_2011_poll_results?page=0,1)", *Derby News Network*, January 30, 2012

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