The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

5.2 - Contact Zones

Contact between opponents is limited to legal blocking zones and legal target zones.

5.2.1 - Legal Target Zones: A skater may be hit in the following locations:

5.2.1.1 - The arms and hands

5.2.1.2 - The chest, front, and side of the torso

5.2.1.3 - The hips

5.2.1.4 - The mid and upper thigh (including the inner portion)

5.2.2 - Illegal Target Zones: For safety reasons, a skater may not be hit in the following locations:

5.2.2.1 - Anywhere above the shoulders

5.2.2.2 - The back of the torso, back of the buttocks, or back of the thigh

5.2.2.3 - Below the mid-thigh

5.2.3 - Legal Blocking Zones: Apply to the body parts of the skater performing a block. Skaters may initiate contact with the following parts of the body:

5.2.3.1 - The arm from the shoulder to the elbow

5.2.3.2 - The torso

5.2.3.3 - The hips and buttocks

5.2.3.4 - The mid and upper thigh (including the inner portion)

5.2.4 - Illegal Blocking Zones: Apply to the body parts of the skater performing a block. Skaters may not initiate contact with the following parts of the body:

5.2.4.1 - The elbows

5.2.4.2 - The forearms and hands

5.2.4.3 - The head

5.2.4.4 - Below the mid-thigh