Volleyball Hand Signals: Authorization to Serve and Blocking Fault Signals

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Questions and Answers

What is the hand signal for authorisation to serve in volleyball?

Move the hand to indicate direction of service

How should the referee signal the team that will serve in volleyball?

Extend the arm to the side of team that will serve

What hand signal indicates a change of courts in volleyball?

Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the body

How should a referee signal a time-out in volleyball?

Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a T) and then indicate the requesting team Signup and view all the answers

What is the hand signal for substitution in volleyball?

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

How should a referee show a yellow card for misconduct warning in volleyball?

Show a yellow card for warning Signup and view all the answers

What should the libero do when performing an overhand finger pass in their front zone?

Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open Signup and view all the answers

How is a double fault followed by a replay indicated by the referee?

Raise both thumbs vertically Signup and view all the answers

How is a delay warning or delay penalty signaled by the referee?

Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) and with a red card (penalty) Signup and view all the answers

What is the flag signal for indicating the ball is 'IN'?

Point down with flag Signup and view all the answers

How is the signal given when the ball is 'OUT'?

Raise flag vertically Signup and view all the answers

How is it signaled when the ball is touched during play?

Raise flag and touch the top with the palm of the free hand Signup and view all the answers

What gesture should be made to signal a blocking fault or screening?

Raise both arms vertically, palms forward Signup and view all the answers

How should a referee signal a ball 'out'?

Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms towards the body Signup and view all the answers

What gesture indicates a catch in volleyball?

Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards Signup and view all the answers

How should a referee signal a double contact?

Raise two fingers, spread open Signup and view all the answers

What gesture should be made to signal four hits?

Raise four fingers, spread open Signup and view all the answers

How should a referee indicate reaching beyond the net?

Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Referees' Official Hand Signals

Authorisation to serve: move hand to indicate direction of service
Team to serve: extend arm to the side of the team that will serve
Change of courts: raise forearms front and back and twist them around the body
Time-out: place palm of one hand over fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a T) and indicate the requesting team
Substitution: circular motion of the forearms around each other
Misconduct warning: show a yellow card for warning
Misconduct penalty: show a red card for penalty
Expulsion: show both cards jointly for expulsion
Disqualification: show red and yellow cards separately for disqualification
End of set (or match): cross forearms in front of the chest, hands open
Ball not tossed or released at the service hit: lift extended arm, palm of the hand facing upwards
Penetration into the opponent court, ball crossing the lower space or the server touches the court: point to the center line or to the relevant line
Double fault and replay: raise both thumbs vertically
Ball touched: brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of the other, held vertically
Delay warning / delay penalty: cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) and with a red card (penalty)

Line Judges' Official Flag Signals

Ball "in": point down with flag
Ball "out": raise flag vertically
Ball touched: raise flag and touch the top with the palm of the free hand
Crossing space faults, ball touched an outside object, or foot fault by any player during service: wave flag over the head and point to the antenna or the respective line
Judgement: point upwards
Delay in service: raise eight fingers, spread open
Blocking fault or screening: raise both arms vertically, palms forward
Positional or rotational fault: make a circular motion with the forefinger
Ball "in": point the arm and fingers towards the floor
Ball "out": raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms towards the body
Catch: slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards
Double contact: raise two fingers, spread open
Four hits: raise four fingers, spread open
Net touched by player: indicate the relevant side of the net with the corresponding hand
Reaching beyond the net: place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards
Attack hit fault: no specific signal mentioned

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Description

Learn about the official hand signals used by volleyball referees in different situations such as authorization to serve, team to serve, and changing of courts. Familiarize yourself with the signals and the relevant rules associated with each signal.