Arm Signals Flashcards
ALTERNATE POSSESSION:
Both arms are at chest level with palms down and fingers touching. Swing them out away from the body and then signal direction of possession.
BLOCKING:
Place open hands on the hips and move them to touch hips with in-andout motion. Major Foul.
CHECK TO THE HEAD:
Make a chopping motion with the hand close to the head. Major Foul (Mandatory Card)
Cover:
Arms extended downward in front of body with the right palm held on top of the left palm.
CROSSE INTO/THROUGH SPHERE:
Move hand with open palm over the head in an arching motion from one ear to the other. Major Foul
DANGEROUS CONTACT:
One hand held in front of the chest with the palm facing forwards and the other hand grasping its wrist. Push forward. Major Foul (Mandatory Card)
Dangerous Follow Through & Dangerous propelling:
Fists held in front of body (with one being higher than the other) then extending outward in a throwing motion. (fist of lower hand down, fist of upper hand up like a crosse would be held). Major Foul (Mandatory Card)
DANGEROUS PLAY:
Place one forearm diagonally across the chest.
Dangerous Shot on Goalkeeper:
Open palm in front of face moving in an in/out motion. Major Foul.
direction OF POSSESSION:
Point with open hand in the direction of play.
EARLY ENTRY ON DRAW:
With the palm down, move hand back and forth in an arching motion over the line while indicating directional signal with other arm.
EMPTY CROSSE CHECK:
Use the right hand with clapping motion on the left hand.
FORCING THROUGH:
With open palm push out away from the face followed by the Offensive Foul signal. Major Foul.
GOAL:
Turn toward the center of the field, raise arms above the head and then lower them, pointing horizontally toward the center of the field.
GOAL CIRCLE FOUL:
Simultaneous directional signal with one arm, and chopping motion toward the GC with the other arm.
HELD WHISTLE:
Arm raised horizontally, at shoulder level, in the direction of the goal the offended player is attacking.
HOLDING:
Bend arm at the elbow with hand in a fist and grab the forearm with the opposite hand. Major Foul.
ILLEGAL BALL OFF THE BODY:
Indicate by pointing to the body part that touched the ball. Major Foul.
ILLEGAL CRADLE in sphere:
Make a cradling motion using the hand pulled in close to the face.
ILLEGAL DRAW:
Whistle + Direction Signal. Major Foul.
ILLEGAL PICK:
Blocking signal and then Offensive Foul Signal. Major Foul.
ILLEGAL PROCEDURE:
Bend arms at the elbows and circle the forearms around each other at chest height.
Illegal Stick to Body Contact:
Place fists (one up, one down) in horizontal position in front of hips. Then extend arms outward in a pushing motion. Major Foul.
MISCONDUCT:
Cross both arms diagonally across the chest.
NO GOAL:
With the arms extended toward the ground, swing them out and in so that they cross each other.
OBSTRUCTION OF FREE SPACE TO GOAL:
Arms held in front of the body with palms toward face, with one hand closer to the face, hands up, palms in a line about 6 inches toward the face. Major Foul.
OFFENSIVE FOUL:
Place one hand behind head and indicate direction of possession with the other hand. Major Foul.
OFFSETTING FOULS:
Extend arms horizontally to the sides, with hands in fist, followed by a show of each foul signal — Offensive foul signal and Defensive foul signal.
OFFSIDE:
Raise an open hand above the head to indicate the foul. Close the fist when making the call.
PUSHING OR BODY CONTACT:
Make a pushing motion with two arms out in front of the body. Major Foul.
RE-DRAW:
Place crossed palms in front of body, begin with hands together, and then extend them up and out with a quick motion.
ROUGH CHECK/Illegal check on body:
Use the arm to make a large chop motion against the wrist of the opposite arm. Major Foul.
SLASH:
Long swiping motion of the extended arm from high to low across the body. Major Foul (Mandatory Card)
THREE SECOND RULE:
Three fingers raised, palm away. Major Foul.
TIME IN:
Hand open above the head with arm fully extended; then drop the arm in a chopping motion to start the clock.
TIME OUT:
Turn towards the timer and cross fully extended arms at the wrist above the head.
TRIP:
Point to ankle while performing a kicking motion. Major Foul.
WARDING:
Use the forearm in an upward motion away from the body.
10 Second GC Count:
One arm, shoulder high, moving from chest (90 degree bend) to full extension.
Making the call
1) Whistle
2) Foul Signal
3) Direction signal
4) BOO: position Ball, Offender, Others
5) Reposition self/ other ref
6) Quick look at field/ partner
7) Restart play
