The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby

4.2 - Blocking and Target Zones

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

4.2.1 - Legal Target Zones: A Skater may be hit in the following locations:

4.2.1.1 - The arms and hands

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

4.2.1.3 - The hips

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

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

4.2.2.1 - Above the shoulders

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

4.2.2.3 - Below mid-thigh

4.2.3 - 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:

4.2.3.1 - The arm from the shoulder to the elbow

4.2.3.2 - The torso

4.2.3.3 - The hips and buttocks

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

4.2.4 - 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:

4.2.4.1 - The elbows

4.2.4.2 - The forearms and hands

4.2.4.3 - The head

4.2.4.4 - Below mid-thigh

The shaded regions are the legal areas to block, hit, or check an opponent.

The shaded regions are the legal areas with which a Skater can block, hit, or check.