Basketball Referee Signals Flashcards

Basketball Referee Signals

• Start Clock: Signal to begin timing the game.
• Stop Clock: Indication to halt the game clock.
• Stop Clock for Jump/Held Ball: Signal used when a jump ball or held ball situation arises.
• Stop Clock for Foul: A signal to pause the clock due to a foul call.
• Stop Clock for Foul (Optional Bird Dog): Similar to other foul signals; may include assistance from another official.
• Directional Signal: Refers to a check sheet for indicating the direction of play or violation.
• Designated Spot: Reference the specific area on the court for free throws or throw-ins.
• Visible Courts: A method for signaling that includes moving a hand back and forth, checked against a reference sheet.
• Beckoning Substitutes: A signal to indicate to players that substitutions are allowed.
• 60-second Time-out: Hands extended and folded back in a repeating motion to signal a full time-out.
• 30-second Time-out: Hands touching shoulders to signal a shorter time-out.
• Not Closely Guarded: Hands extended out to signal that a player is not being closely guarded.
• No Score: Utilizes a check sheet for signaling that a shot was not successful.
• Goal Counts: Signal indicating that the shot successfully counts towards the score.
• Point(s) Scored: Use of one or two fingers to indicate the number of points scored after confirming a goal.
• 3 Point Field Goal Attempt: Signal for indicating attempts and outcomes of three-point shots.
• Bonus Free Throw for 2nd Throw: Varies the signal based on number of attempts indicated (e.g., drop one arm for two throws).
• Delayed Lane Violation: A signal indicating a violation occurring in the lane, typically held until ready to call.
• Traveling: A signal executed by moving hands in a circular fist motion.
• Illegal Dribble: Indicates a violation related to improper dribbling actions.
• Palming/Carrying the Ball: Signal for illegal handling of the basketball.
• Over and Back: A situation where the ball crosses back into the backcourt after being in the frontcourt.
• 3-Second Violation: Signal involves running an open hand along the baseline.
• 5-Second Violation: Indicates that a player has exceeded the allowed time to make a particular play.
• 10-Second Violation: A signal indicating that the team failed to advance the ball past half court.
• Excessively Swinging Arm(s)/Elbow(s): A signal for a foul involving unnecessary contact with limbs.
• Kicking: Signaled by mimicking a leg kicking motion.
• Illegal Use of Hand: Indicates a foul that involves improper usage of hands.
• Hand Check: Involves signaling a foul for overly aggressive use of hands to impede progress.
• Holding: A signal where one hand is held at the wrist while the other forms a fist.
• Blocking: Hands placed on hips to indicate a blocking foul.
• Pushing: Two hands placed in front of the referee to signal a push foul.
• Player-Control Foul: A foul called against the player in possession of the ball.
• Team-Control Foul: A foul committed by the team when they are in possession, impacting play.
• Intentional Foul: A deliberate foul to disrupt the opposing team’s play.
• Double Foul: A foul called on two opposing players simultaneously.
• Technical Foul: A violation of game conduct, often resulting in free throws for the opposing team.