Physical Education IV
TEAM SPORTS – VOLLEYBALL
MODULE 7
Officials Referee Hand Signals
Learning Outcomes
7.1 Understand the use of hand signals in volleyball game.
7.2 Identify the different hand signals used in a volleyball game.
INTRODUCTION
This module contains information about Volleyball game. It covers the knowledge
required to learn about Official Referee Hand Signals. Completion of this module will
help you in preparing for the succeeding modules.
This module consists of one (2) learning outcomes. The learning outcome
contains learning activities with instructional sheets. Read the instructional sheet then
proceed to the activities. Your performance in each activity will ascertain that you have
acquired the knowledge necessary for the learning outcomes provided.
Upon completion of this module, report to your teacher for your assessment
regarding the knowledge and skills requirement for this module.
CONTENT
Officials Referee Hand Signals
Move the hand to indicate the direction of service.
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Extend the arm to the side of the team that will serve.
Raise the forearms front and back, and twist them around the body.
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Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a “T”), and then indicate the
requesting team.
Circular motion of the forearms around each other
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Misconduct Show a yellow card for a warning; red card for a penalty.
Show both cards jointly for expulsion.
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Show red and yellow cards separately for disqualification.
Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open.
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Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upward.
Raise eight fingers, spread open.
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Raise both arms vertically, palms forward.
Make a circular motion with the forefinger.
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Point the arm and fingers toward the floor.
Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms toward the body.
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ASSESSMENT
Name: _____________________________
Section: ___________________________
Match Column A to Column B. Write your answer on the space provided
Column A
Column B
_____1. Move the hand to indicate the
direction of service. A. Substitution
B. Warning
_____ 2. Extend the arm to the side of
the team that will serve. C. Change of Court
D. Penalty
______3. Raise the forearms front and
back, and twist them around the body E. Authorization to Serve
F. Positional Fault
______4. Make a circular motion with
the forefinger. G. Outside
H. End of Set or Match
______5. Circular motion of the forearms around each other
I. Team to serve
______6. Showing a Yellow card means
J. Delay in Service
_____ 7. Showing a Red card means
K. Blocking Fault or
Screening
______8. Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open.
L. Inside
______ 9. Raise eight fingers, spread open.
_______10. Raise both arms vertically, palms forward.
Key to Correction
1. E 6. B
2. I 7. D
3. C 8. H
4. F 9. J
5. A 10. K
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Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upward.
Raise two fingers, spread open.
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Raise four fingers, spread open.
Indicate the respective side of the net.
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Place a hand above the net, palm facing downward.
Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open.
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Point to the center line or to the respective line.
Raise both thumbs vertically.
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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.
Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) and with a red card (penalty).
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ASSESSMENT
Name: _____________________________
Section: ___________________________
Match Column A to Column B. Write your answer on the space provided
Column A
Column B
_____1. Slowly lift the forearm, palm of
the hand facing upward B. Double Contact
B. Four Hits
_____ 2. Raise two fingers, spread
open. C. Reaching Beyond the Net
D. Penalty
.______3. Raise four fingers, spread
open. E. Catch
F. Attack Hit Fault
______4. Indicate the respective side of
the net. G. Delay Warning / Penalty
______5. Place a hand above the net, opposite hand once over palm of vertical
palm facing downward hand.
______6. Make a downward motion
with the forearm, hand open.
_____ 7. Point to the center line or to H. End of Set or Match
the respective line. I. Penetration into the opponent
court
______8. Raise both thumbs vertically. J. Ball Touch
K. Double fault
______ 9. Cover the wrist with a yellow
card (warning) and with a red card L. Net touch by a player
(penalty).
_______10. Brush with the palm of one
hand the fingers of the other; held
vertically; USAV: Brush fingers of
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KEY TO CORRECTION
1. E 6. F
2. A 7. I
3. B 8. K
4. L 9. G
5. C 10. J
References:
https://usavolleyball.org/resource/officials-hand-signals-for-indoor/
