Twenty-three signals.

01

Arm held high, angled towards goal end of team with centre pass

Used for

• Start/restart of play

02

Facing timekeeper, one hand vertical and other horizontal to form 'T'

Used for

• Hold time

03

Arm outstretched to side pointing to goal end of team with pass

Used for

• Direction of pass

04

Arm angled down, pointing to base of goalpost

Used for

• Throw-in (goal line for attacking team at its goal end)

05

Arm sweeps across body towards goal end of team with advantage

Used for

• Advantage

06

Hands, palms inward a short distance apart in a catching motion

Used for

• Possession

07

Arm held vertically

Used for

• Goal scored

08

Arms move from side to side across each other above waist

Used for

• Goal not scored

09

Hand traces horizontal circle

Used for

• Centre positioned incorrectly

10

Hand traces medium upward arc in direction of incorrect position or area

Used for

• Offside
• Breaking
• Over a third
• Untouched centre pass
• Incorrect position
• Not set
• Preventing re-entry
• Defending from out of court
• Leaving the court
• Incorrect throw-in
• Incorrect shot

11

Hand traces small arc in front of face

Used for

• Interference with shot
• Intimidation

12

Circular motion of both forearms around each other above waist

Used for

• Tactical change

13

Arm held vertically with three fingers displayed

Used for

• Held ball

14

Hands, palms inward a short distance apart, twist from side to side in a parallel motion

Used for

• Repossession

15

One hand, palm down, move vertically up and down in a bouncing action

Used for

• Incorrect playing of the ball
• Playing the ball on the ground
• Using the goalpost
• Replayed ball

16

Hands, palms inward a short distance apart, one hand moves towards the other held stationary

Used for

• Short Pass

17

Hands, palms down, move vertically up and down in opposite directions

Used for

• Footwork

18

Hands, palms inward, held short distance apart

Used for

• Obstruction (player in possession of the ball)

19

Arms angled out from body below waist

Used for

• Obstruction (player not in possession of the ball)

20

Hand, palm facing down, taps opposite forearm

Used for

• Contact

21

Arms crossed above head

Used for

• Warning

22

Arm held vertically with two fingers displayed

Used for

• Suspension

23

Hand sweeps from player towards their team bench

Used for

• Ordering off