Volleyball Official

Hand Signals
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Signals
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 AUTHORIZATION TO
SERVE
● Move the hand to indicate
direction of service.
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 TEAM TO SERVE
● Extend the arm to the side of
team that will serve.
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 CHANGE OF COURTS
● Raise the forearms front and
back and twist them around the
body.
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 TIME-OUT
● Place the palm of one hand over
the fingers of the other, held
vertically (forming a T) and then
indicate the requesting team.
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 SUBSTITUTION
● Circular motion of the forearms
around each other.
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 MISCONDUCT WARNING
● Show a yellow card for warning.
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 MISCONDUCT PENALTY
● Show a red card for penalty.
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 EXPULSION
● Show both cards jointly for
expulsion.
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 DISQUALIFICATION
● Show red and yellow cards
separately for disqualification.
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 END OF SET (OR MATCH)

● Cross the forearms in front of the

chest, hands open.
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 BALL NOT TOSSED OR
RELEASED AT THE SERVE
HIT
● Lift the extended arm, the palm
of the hand facing upwards.
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 DELAY IN SERVICE
● Raise eight fingers, spread open.
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 BLOCKING FAULT OR
SCREENING
● Raise both arms vertically, palms
forward.
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 POSITIONAL OR
ROTATIONAL FAULT
● Make a circular motion with the
forefinger.
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 BALL “IN”
● Point the arm and fingers toward
the floor.
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 BALL “OUT”
● Raise the forearms vertically,
hands open, palms towards the
body.
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 CATCH
● Slowly lift the forearm, palm of
the hand facing upwards.
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 DOUBLE CONTACT
● Raise two fingers, spread open.
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 FOUR HITS
● Raise four fingers, spread open.
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 NET TOUCHED BY
PLAYER – Served ball touches the net
between the antenna and does not pass the
vertical plane of the net.
● Indicate the relevant side of the
net with the corresponding hand.
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 REACHING BEYOND THE
NET
● Place a hand above the net, palm
facing downwards.
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 ATTACK HIT FAULT
● Make a downward motion with
the forearm, hand open.
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 PENETRATION INTO THE OPPONENT COURT BALL
CROSSING THE LOWER SPACE OR THE SERVER
TOUCHER THE COURT (END LINE) OR THE PLAYER
STEPS OUTSIDE HIS/HER COURT AT THE MOMENT
OF THE SERVICE HIT

● Point to the center line or the

relevant line.
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 DOUBLE FAULT AND
REPLAY
● Raise both thumbs vertically.
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 BALL TOUCHED
● Brush with the palm of one hand
fingers of the other, held
vertically.
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 DELAY WARNING/
DELAY PENALTY
● Cover the wrist with a yellow card
(warning) and with red card
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(penalty).
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Flag Signals
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 BALL “IN”
● Point down with flag.
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 BALL “OUT”
● Raise flag vertically.
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 BALL TOUCHED
● Raise flag and touch the top with
the palm of the free hand.
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 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.
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 JUDGEMENT IMPOSSIBLE

● Raise and cross both arms and

hands in front of the chest.
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Thank you!
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