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Raise the forearms front and back, and twist them around the body. Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a “T”), and then indicate the requesting team. Show a yellow card for a warning; red card for a penalty. Show both cards jointly for explosion.
Relevant Rules: – by a back-row player, by a libero or on the opponent’s service: 13.3.3, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 23.3.2.3d, e, 24.3.2.4. – on an overhand finger pass by the libero in his/her front zone or its extension: 13.3.6. Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open.
Volleyball Referee Hand Signals. The following contains descriptions of the Official FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) Referee’s hand signals that we will be using. It is easy and well worth the effort for any player to learn these basic hand signals. Basics to remember are:
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Unlock the secrets of the game with our comprehensive guide to official hand signals in volleyball! 🏐 From line judges to referees, master the language of s...
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- Illegal Alignment/ Improper Server
- Line Violation
- Illegal Hit
- Delay of Service
- Over-The-Net
- Net Foul Or Net Serve
- Legal Back Row Attack
- Illegal Attack of Serve/ Back Row Attack
- Illegal Blocking Or Screening
- Ball Touched
In Volleyball teams must start each rally in a specific rotation. This means players must stand in the correct order on court. To learn more about rotations and in what order players should stand you can read my article here. However in short once a point is won when the other team is serving you must rotate 1 position in a clockwise direction. If ...
When serving in volleyball it is illegal to step on or over the baseline during the serve. The baseline are the two lines that form each end of the Volleyball court. The officials that are normally in charge of the side and baselines are the line judges. If a line judge or even referee spots a player stepping on or over the line when serving they w...
Although volleyball looks rather simple and easy to pick up when you dive deep into the technique it can actually be very challenging. With that in mind there are a lot of movements and motions that are considered illegal when playing the ball. The most common forms are things such as lifts or carries. A lift or carry is called if the ball comes to...
Once the referee has blown the whistle to initiate the start of the rally, a player has 8 seconds to serve the ball. If for whatever reason the player takes longer than the allocated 8 seconds, the referee will award the point to the other team for the delay in service. A referee will show this has occurred by raising their hand with a flat open ha...
Now this rule is actually not as straightforward as it sounds and to the untrained or inexperienced player this is actually a very misleading rule. In volleyball you are not allowed to reach over the net to attack the ball, however, there are actually quite a few exceptions to this rule. You are allowed to reach over the net to play the ball if the...
This is certainly one of the more well known rules in volleyball however even this simple rule is sometimes misunderstood. In volleyball you actually can touch the net providing it does not affect the rally or run of play. With that being said there are very few situations in which someone touching the net wouldn’t affect the run of play. Just to c...
Now I will be honest until I decided to put together this article I never knew this call even existed and to be honest I am still struggling to find a situation in which this would even be used? In volleyball if a player is back row they are not allowed to attack the ball from in front the 3m (10 foot) line, unless they jump from behind the line. W...
Now this call does makes a lot more sense to me. In volleyball, especially at top level, a backrow is very viable option and is used an awful lot. As I said above, in volleyball it is illegal for a back row player to attack the ball from on or in front of the 3m (10 Foot) line. When focusing on the ball it is very difficult to judge exactly where t...
Now this may come as a surprise to you as you will often see players from the serving team grouping at the net and raising their arms to restrict the receiving teams view. However screening or blocking the line of sight is actually illegal in volleyball. With that being said there is a rather loose interpretation of this rule. What I mean by this i...
Everybody knows that if the ball lands out of bounds it is a point to the opposite team of the player who touched it last. When a ball is hit by the attacking side it is quite common for the blockers or defenders to get a touch on the ball. It is important for officials to notice this, as if the ball was to land out after a touch from the blockers ...
Mastering hand signals in volleyball is not just about learning the gestures but understanding their strategic implementation during matches. Regular practice, keen observation, and thorough understanding can turn these silent cues into powerful tools for court dominance.
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This section will cover the basics of referee hand sequence in order to better inform players and coaches. The most important signal to be aware of is the ‘check’ signal. This is done by raising both hands above the head with palms facing outwards, signaling a break in play.
