Volleyball Referees' Official Hand Signals
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Volleyball Referees' Official Hand Signals

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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?

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

What is the hand signal for substitution in volleyball?

<p>Circular motion of the forearms around each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Show a yellow card for warning</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Raise both thumbs vertically</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Point down with flag</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Raise flag vertically</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Raise flag and touch the top with the palm of the free hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Raise both arms vertically, palms forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should a referee signal a ball 'out'?

<p>Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms towards the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gesture indicates a catch in volleyball?

<p>Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should a referee signal a double contact?

<p>Raise two fingers, spread open</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gesture should be made to signal four hits?

<p>Raise four fingers, spread open</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should a referee indicate reaching beyond the net?

<p>Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards</p> 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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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.

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