Sales, Angelica Marie M.

BS-Psychology 4A
In partial requirement to the Subject Physical Education

There are 30 known hand signals in indoor Volleyball and these are the following:

Official Hand Signals in Indoor Volleyball

Move the hand to indicate the direction of service Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the
other, held vertically (forming a “T”), and then
indicate the requesting team.

Extend the arm to the side of the team that will

serve.
Circular motion of the forearms around each other

Raise the forearms front and back, and twist them

around the body Show a yellow card for a warning; red card for a
penalty.
Show both cards jointly for explosion. Raise both arms vertically, palms forward

Make a circular motion with the forefinger.

Show red and yellow cards separately for

disqualification

Point the arm and fingers toward the floor.

Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands
open.

Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms

toward the body.
Lift the extended arm, the palm of hte hand facing
upward.

Raise eight fingers, spread open. Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing
upward.
Raise two fingers, spread open. Point to the center line or to the respective line

Raise four fingers, spread open Raise both thumbs vertically.

Indicate the respective side of the net. Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of the
other; held vertically; USAV: Brush fingers of
opposite hand once over palm of vertical hand.

Place a hand above the net, palm facing

Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) and
downward.
with a red card (penalty)

Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand

Lines: Point down with flag.
open.
Lines: Raise flag vertically.

Lines: Raise flag and touch the top with the palm
Raise and cross both arms and hands in front of the
of the free hand.
chest.

Lines: Wave flag over the head and point to the

antenna or the respective line.