100+ Badass Roller Derby Skater Name and Team Name Ideas

If you're great on roller skates and comfortable taking an elbows-out approach with others, then roller derby might be the contact sport for you! If you’ve ever witnessed the sometimes brutal competition of a derby bout, then you know just how tough you need to be for the sport.

What Is Roller Derby and How Does It Work?

Roller derby is a sport that takes place in a skating rink with players wearing roller skates. Teams, known as packs, race around the rink in an effort to score against the other team. Scoring happens when a designated player on each team, known as the jammer (marked by a big star on the helmet), makes their way through the group of teammates and opponents, known as the blockers. Getting through the blockers isn't easy; the jammer faces an often-fierce phalanx of hips, butts, and shoulders! Ahead of the blockers are the pivots, who set the pace for the group of blockers.

It can get brutal, but there are rules to be followed and penalties to be issued for illegal blocking. Some illegal moves include using elbows, tripping, back blocking, and passing out of bounds. You can block the other players only by touching them on the side or front from the shoulder to the thigh, but touching anywhere else is illegal in this game.

Most players skate under pseudonyms, also known as "derby names" or "skater names." Coming up with a name for yourself can be tricky, so unless your team can bestow one on you naturally, here are some tips for choosing your own roller derby name:

• Personality: You roller derby name should match your personality. If you're loud and proud, "Big Mouth Bitch" or "Banshee" might be good matches. If you're a girly girl, something like "Kruisin' Kitten," or "Duchess of the Derby" could work.
• Interests: If you have other passions apart from derby, incorporate them into your name, for example: "Bleeding Mascara" (for those Atreyu fans), or "Indominous" for Jurassic World junkies! Talk about a badass female, am I right?!
• Appearance: If you're over 5'10", you have to play that up with a great name like "Lady Liberty" or "Amazon." If you're a redhead, try "Ginger-Neck-Snap," "Red Hot," "Cherry Choker," or "Derby Devil" on for size.

So you’re putting together your pack? You will certainly need a good name! Here are some tips for coming up with the perfect roller derby team name:

• Feminine: Your team name should refer to something feminine, yet still convey that you mean business!

• Fierce: Nothing says you mean business like a fierce name. Your name should make other teams quake with fear. Think intimidating!

• Funny: One thing we can all agree on, a funny name is better than one that isn't! Make sure to include as many rolling puns as you can; i.e., "The Rolling Pins: Baking Up Some Bruises!"

I don’t know about you, but if I were playing against any of these teams, I’d be pretty intimidated by the sound of their names! They capture everything you need in a team name for this sport.

I hope this article has given you a few good ideas to help you brainstorm the perfect derby name for yourself, your teammates, and your team as a whole. Go out there and be fierce!