Volleyball Referee Hand Signals: Master the Hand Signal of Volleyball

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Questions and Answers

What hand signal is used to indicate a delay in service?

Raising eight fingers wide open (correct)

Raising the forearm with four fingers

Making a circular motion with the forefinger

Showing a yellow card for penalty

What is the hand signal for a blocking fault or screening?

Raising the forearm with four fingers

Pointing the arm and fingers toward the floor

Making a circular motion with the forefinger

Raising both arms vertically, palms forward (correct)

Which hand signal is used to indicate a ball that has landed out of bounds?

Extending the arm to indicate direction of service

Making a circular motion with the forefinger

Raising both forearms vertically, palm of hand facing toward your body (correct)

Pointing the arm and fingers toward the floor

What is the hand signal for a team to serve?

Extending the arm to indicate direction of service Signup and view all the answers

Which hand signal is used to indicate a substitution?

Circular motion of the forearms around each other Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand signal for the end of a set or match?

Crossing the forearm in front of the chest and hand opens Signup and view all the answers

What does the referee do to indicate the direction of the serve?

Moves the hand to indicate direction of service Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the referee's hand signal in a volleyball game?

To ensure fair play and clear communication Signup and view all the answers

How does the referee signal a timeout in a volleyball game?

By placing the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically Signup and view all the answers

What does the referee do to indicate a rotational fault in a volleyball game?

Makes a circular motion with the forefinger Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand signal used to indicate a four-hit fault in a volleyball game?

Raising the forearm with 4 fingers Signup and view all the answers

What does the referee do to indicate a ball that has landed in bounds?

Points the arm and fingers toward the floor where the ball landed Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand signal used to indicate a misconduct penalty in a volleyball game?

Showing Yellow card for penalty Signup and view all the answers

What does the referee do to indicate a change of court in a volleyball game?

Raises the forearms front and back, and twists them around the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand signal used to indicate a double contact fault in a volleyball game?

Circular motion of the forearms around each other Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Volleyball Referee Hand Signals

Authorization to Serve: Move hand to indicate direction of service.
Team to Serve: Extend arm to the side of the team who's going to serve.
Change of Court: Raise forearms front and back, then twist them around the body.

Time Management

Time-Out: Place palm of one hand over fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a "T"), and then indicate the requesting team.

Faults and Penalties

Substitution: Make a circular motion with the forearms around each other.
Double Contact: Extend arm with two fingers.
Four Hits: Raise forearm with 4 fingers.
Rotational Fault: Make a circular motion with the forefinger and indicate the players at fault.
Delay in Service: Raise 8 fingers wide open.

Ball Status

Ball Touched: Referee brushes with the palm of one hand the fingers of the other, held vertical.
Blocking Fault/Screening: Raise both arms vertically, palms forward.
Ball In: Point arm and fingers toward the floor where the ball landed.
Ball Out: Raise both forearms vertically, palm of hand facing toward your body.

Disciplinary Actions

Misconduct Penalty: Show yellow card for penalty.
Expulsion: Show Yellow and Red card.
Disqualification: Show Red and Yellow cards separately.

Game Conclusion

End of Set or Match: Cross the forearm in front of the chest and hand opens.

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Description

Learn and identify the basic referee hand signals in volleyball, including authorization to serve, team to serve, change of court, and time-out. Understand the importance of these signals in the game.