Roller Derby
Everything on AthleteRX about Roller Derby: the full Roller Derby section (rules, leagues, youth, injuries, training, recovery, nutrition, wearables and gear), plus buying guides and articles.
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Best Roller Derby Skates 2026: Starter to Upgrade Picks
The best roller derby skates for 2026, from derby skates for beginners to a first upgrade, with boots, plates, wheel hardness and…
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Roller Derby Training: Strength, Jam Endurance, Agility and Falling Drills
Off-skates strength, jam-style endurance, agility and balance, blocker and jammer work, falling drills, a warm-up and a sample week for roller derby…
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Roller Derby Recovery: After the Bout, Bruises, Sleep and Return After Concussion
How roller derby skaters recover after a bout: food and fluids, sleep, bruises and floor burns, hygiene, rest days, the return after…
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Roller Derby Rules Explained: Jams, Scoring, Blocks and Penalties
Roller derby rules made simple: jams, jammers, blockers and the pivot, scoring, overtime, legal blocks, penalties, timeouts, officials, required gear and minimum…
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Roller Derby Leagues and Associations: WFTDA, MRDA, JRDA and the World Cups
Who runs roller derby: the WFTDA, MRDA and JRDA, the women’s and men’s Roller Derby World Cups, USA Roller Sports, World Skate,…
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Roller Derby Nutrition and Supplements
What roller derby skaters should eat around late practices and bouts, why eating enough matters, and an honest look at caffeine, creatine…
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Roller Derby Gear: Skates, Pads, Helmets and Mouthguards
Roller derby gear guide: quad skates, the five pieces of required protection, derby knee pads and wrist guards, helmets, wheels, toe stops…
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Roller Derby Injuries: Ankles, Knees, Wrists and Concussion
The most common roller derby injuries, what research says about concussion, the gear and contact rules that protect skaters, learning to fall…
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Roller Derby Bout Day: Fueling, Hydration, Warm-Up and Gear Check
What roller derby skaters should eat and drink on bout day, mouthguard rules, a warm-up, hot gyms, a gear check, medical staff…
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Junior Roller Derby: A Parents’ Guide to Ages, Levels and Safety
A parents’ guide to junior roller derby: ages, JRDA contact levels, learning to skate and fall, required gear and helmets, concussion, league…
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Roller Derby: The Complete Guide for Skaters, Fans and Parents
Roller derby at every level: how jams and scoring work, who runs the sport, junior derby, the most common injuries, required gear,…
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Best Roller Derby Wearables: Heart-Rate Sensors and Recovery Trackers
An honest guide to wearables for roller derby skaters: armband and chest heart-rate sensors for practice, everyday watches and recovery trackers, and…