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Basic Hand
Signals in
Volleyball
AUTHORIZATION TO
SERVE

•Move the hand to

in d ic a te th e d ire c ti o n o f
service
TEAM TO
SERVE

•Extend the arm to

the side of the team
that will serve.
CHANGE OF
COURTS
•Raise the forearms front
and back, and twist them
around the body.
TIME-OUT

•Place the palm of one hand

over the fingers of the other,
held vertically (forming a
“T”), and then indicate the
requesting
SUBSTITUTION

•Circular motion of the

forearms around each
other
A.MISCONDUCT
WARNING
B. MISCONDUCT PENALTY

•Show yellow card for

a warning; red card for
a penalty.
EXPULSION

•Show both
cards jointly for
explosion.
DISQUALIFICATION

.
END OF SET/MATCH•Cross the forearms in
front of the chest,
hands open.
BALL NOT TOSSES OR NOT
RELEASE AT THE SERVICE

•Lift the extended

arm, the palm of hte
hand facing upward.
 DELAY IN SERVICE

•Raise eight fingers,

spread open.
BLOCKING FAULT
OR SCREENING

•Raise both arms

vertically, palms
forward.
 ROTATIONAL FAULT

•Make a circular
motion with the
forefinger.
 BALL IN

•Point the arm and

fingers toward the
floor.
 BALL OUT
•Raise the forearms
vertically, hands open,
palms toward the body.
 CATCH OR LIFTING
•Slowly lift the
forearm, palm of the
hand facing upward.
 DOUBLE CONTACT

•Raise two fingers,

spread open.
 FOUR HITS
•Raise four
fingers, spread
open.
 NET TOUCH
•Indicate the respective
side of the net.
 OVER REACHING
OR REACHING
BEYOND THE NET

•Place a hand above

the net, palm facing
downward.
ATTACK HIT FAULT

•Make a downward
motion with the
forearm, hand open.
 DOUBLE FAULT AND
REPLAY

•Raise both thumbs

vertically.
 BALL TOUCHED

•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.
 Answer the following questions: (2 pts each)

1. This signal is used to start each rally.

2. It occurs when a player is not relatively aligned
with the players in an adjacent position.
3-5 Give 3 basic hand signals used in gameplay of
volleyball.
 ASSIGNMENT :
Make a video doing the basic
hand signals in volleyball.
THANK
YOU