Soccer Referee Signals Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does a referee indicate by holding a Yellow card or Red card above their head?

Direct Free Kick

Advantage

Caution/Sendoff (correct)

Goal Kick

What signal does the referee use to indicate Advantage?

Points out both his arms without blowing his whistle.

What does the referee do to signal a Direct Free Kick?

Points in the direction of the kick.

What is the signal for an Indirect Free Kick?

Raises his hand until the ball is kicked and touched by another player. Signup and view all the answers

How does the referee signal a Goal Kick?

Points to a corner of the goal area from which the kick is to be taken. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Assistant Referee do to signal a Goal Kick?

Points his flag at the goal area from which the kick is to be taken. Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the referee pointing towards the corner of the field?

Corner Kick. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Assistant Referee do to signal a Corner Kick?

Points his flag at the corner area from which the kick is to be taken. Signup and view all the answers

How does the referee signal a Penalty Kick?

Points to the penalty mark from which the kick is to be taken. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Assistant Referee do to indicate a Penalty Kick?

Holds his flag straight up. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Assistant Referee signal a Substitution?

Holds his flag overhead with both hands. Signup and view all the answers

What direction does the referee point for a Throw In?

In the direction of the attacking team that won the ball. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Assistant Referee do to signal a Throw In?

Points the flag straight up and then lowers it to a 45-degree angle. Signup and view all the answers

What does the referee do to signal an Offside violation?

Blows the whistle and raises his arm straight up. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Assistant Referee signal Offside?

Points his flag straight up above his head. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Assistant Referee show the location of an offside infraction?

Holds his flag out in front of him. Signup and view all the answers

What does the referee do to signify a Goal?

Points towards the center circle. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Assistant Referee confirm a goal?

Sprints up the touchline towards the halfway line. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Referee Signals Overview

Caution/Sendoff: Yellow or Red card raised above the referee’s head indicates a player has been cautioned or sent off.
Advantage: Referee displays both arms extended and refrains from blowing the whistle for about 3 seconds to allow play to continue after a foul.
Direct Free Kick: Referee points in the direction where the free kick is to be taken, allowing a direct shot on goal.
Indirect Free Kick: Referee raises one arm until the ball is played and touched by another player, indicating that the kick cannot result in a goal directly.

Goal Kicks

Goal Kick: Referee points to the corner of the goal area indicating where the goal kick should be taken from.
Goal Kick - Assistant Referee: Assistant Referee points their flag at the goal area to indicate the location for the goal kick.

Corner Kicks

Corner Kick: Referee points toward the corner of the field to signify where the corner kick will be taken from.
Corner Kick - Assistant Referee: Assistant Referee flags the corner area to indicate where the corner should be taken.

Penalty Kicks

Penalty Kick: Referee points to the penalty mark, indicating where the penalty kick is to be taken.
Penalty Kick - Assistant Referee: Assistant Referee raises the flag straight up, signaling a penalty kick, and makes small waving motions before positioning at the corner flag.

Substitutions and Throws

Substitution: Assistant Referee signals for a substitution by raising the flag overhead with both hands.
Throw In: Referee points in the direction of the attacking team that awarded the throw-in after the ball goes out of play.
Throw In - Assistant Referee: Signals by stopping movement, raising the flag straight up, then lowering it at a 45-degree angle to indicate the direction of the throw.

Offside

Offside: Referee signals an offside call by blowing the whistle and raising an arm straight up, maintaining the signal until the next player touches the ball.
Offside - Assistant Referee: Signals offside with the flag held straight up above their head to notify the referee of the violation.
Offside Location: After signaling offside, the Assistant Referee shows the location of the infraction using flag positions: low for near side, middle for center, high for far side.

Goals

Goal: Referee indicates a goal has been scored by pointing toward the center circle for the next kickoff and moves to the kickoff position.
Goal - Assistant Referee: Confirms a goal by sprinting towards the halfway line and then positioning for the kickoff, ensuring visibility of the signal.

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Test your knowledge of key soccer referee signals with these flashcards. Learn about the meanings and indications of important calls like yellow cards, red cards, and free kicks. Perfect for aspiring referees and soccer enthusiasts alike!