Roller Derby Penalties: Learn the Rules in Less Than 30 Minutes!!

Hello derbyverse! If you’re looking to learn about the rules of roller derby, this video is for you (: Please sit back + relax as I explain some of the most common penalties in roller derby and some useful penalty knowledge! Learning the rules is one of the BEST things you can do to become a better skater… You gotta know what NOT to do to stay out of the box, am I right?

HUGE thank you to the wonderful refs of Atlanta Roller Derby for helping me fine tune this video and offering me their expertise!! This video was created according to the 2018 WFTDA Officiating Cues, Codes, and Signals Document, last updated in December 2018. You may view a copy of this video’s PPT slides here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/....

0:00 Intro
2:48 Target Zone Penalties
5:48 Blocking Zone Penalties
7:40 Other Illegal Contact Penalties
12:22 The Pack + Out of Play (Revisited)
17:41 Illegal Position Penalties
21:21 Non-Contact Penalties
24:25 Going to the Box
26:27 Multiple Penalties at Once
26:43 Official Reviews
27:23 Fouling Out
27:51 Expulsion
28:22 Summary + Closing

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Q: How long have you been playing roller derby?
A: 10 years

Q: What team do you play for?
A: Yellow Jacket Roller Derby @ Georgia Tech + Atlanta Roller Derby

Q: How old are you?
A: 21 baby!

Q: What are your pronouns?
A: She/Her

Q: Where can I find you on social media?
A: @primm.reaper on Instagram