Official Hand Signals (Indoor)

1. All signals which are made with one hand shall be made with the hand on the side of the
team that commits the fault or makes the request.
2. After the signal is made, the referee gestures to the player who has committed the fault or
the team that has made the request.
Authorization to Serve
The beckon for serve is the most used signal by the first referee. This signal is used to start each
rally.
Move the hand to indicate the direction of service.
Team to Serve
This signal indicates which team will serve.
Extend the arm to the side of the team that will serve.
Change of Courts
At the end of each non-deciding set, show the change of courts volleyball referee signal.
Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the body.
Time-out
Time-out requests must be made by showing the corresponding hand signal, when the ball is
out of play and before the whistle for service. All requested time-outs last for 30 seconds.
Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a “T”) and
then indicate the requesting team.
Substitution
When a sub enters the substitution zone, this constitutes a formal request for substitution. 
Circular motion of the forearms around each other.
End of Set or Match
After the last point of the set has been scored or at the end of the match, and you have
awarded the final point and signaled the fault
Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open.
Ball Not Tossed or Released at the Service Hit
This signal is for when the ball isn't released from the hand at the moment of service contact or
if the server doesn't execute the service properly.
Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upwards.
Delay in Service
When the server doesn't contact the ball within 8 seconds, raise both arms above your head.
Raise eight fingers, spread open.
Catch
When the ball is caught or thrown
Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards.
Double Contact
When you signal multiple contacts.
Raise two fingers, spread open.
Attack Hit Fault
When a player attacks the ball illegally.
Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open.
Double Fault and Replay
A rally may be replayed if an object or ball comes on the court during play and causes a safety
concern or causes interference or when both teams commit a fault at the same instance. 
Raise both thumbs vertically.

Passing is often thought of as the most important skill in volleyball. If you can't pass the serve,
then you won't ever put your team in a position to score a point.

The importance of serving is often undervalued. Many coaches don't teach players to serve
aggressive and use this opportunity to give the team an advantage for scoring points.

Blocking is perhaps the least taught skill in volleyball. Players can get away with poor blocking
skills because not blocking isn't going to hurt the team as much as being poor at executing
other skills in volleyball.

The setter position is considered to be the most important position in volleyball. The setter

basically runs the team offense.

Serve-Used to put the ball in play.  The action is done with arm swing that sends the ball over
the net into the opponent's court. 

Forearm Pass-Used to receive the ball from your opponents, as in service, or as a technique to
accurately control the ball in a way that eliminates lifting or carrying the ball.
the fundamental action of passing is to rebound the ball off of the forearms (which are held
together tightly with the palms and thumbs positioned together) from a slightly squatted and
balanced position.  

Setting- Used to receive a teammate's pass in order that the play may continue by passing the
ball overhead to an attacker.  the fundamental action of setting is to contact the ball with
the finger pads momentarily at the forehead and following through with arms fully extended to
the hitting target.  

Kill or Attack-Used to put the ball into the opponent's court in order to earn a point or side out.
the fundamental action of attacking incorporates a quick approach followed by a strong, full
arm swing, and follow-thru.  

Block-Used to stop the ball from crossing the net as a result of an opponent's attack.  A block is
effective if it immediately places the ball back into the opponent's court or if it temporarily
slows down the ball in order for a defender to make a dig.  The fundamental action of blocking
is to stand facing the net with feet shoulder width apart, arms nearly extended above the head,
ready to jump above the net to deflect the ball back into the opponent's court.