How to Score in Roller Derby

While many people watch roller derby just to see girls in tight shorts slam into each other, there actually is a system of how points are scored. The main objective in roller derby is for each team's "jammer" to circle the track and push through the pack of other skaters.

Instructions

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      Start skating about 20 feet behind the pack of blockers and pivots and try to pass them all. This will start the jam time, where you and the opposing jammer have 60 seconds to score as many points as you can.

    • 2

      Circle the track all the way back to behind the pack and try to break through it again. You score one point for every opposing skater you pass, including all the blockers and the opposing jammer.

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      Repeat this process as many times as you can within the 30-second jam time. Once the jam ends, the teams reset the pack, and the jammers will look to start a new jam.

    • 4

      Take advantage of your blockers. They will work like offensive linemen in football, looking to create openings and assist you in breaking from the pack while preventing the opposing jammer from doing so.

    • 5

      Stop a jam early by placing both hands on your hips after breaking through for a score. This can be used to stop the opposing team from scoring, which is why you want to break from the pack first.