Hand Signals

Question 1

Foul

Answer 1

One arm straight forward, other fist hits forearm of straight arm

Question 2

Violation

Answer 2

Hands above head forming a “V”, closed fists

Question 3

Goal

Answer 3

Raise both arms, fully extended, straight up, palms facing inwards

Question 4

Contest

Answer 4

Two fists bumped together in front of chest, back of hands facing outward

Question 5

Uncontested

Answer 5

Forearms extended in front of body, elbows tight against torso with palms facing upwards

Question 6

Retracted/Play On

Answer 6

Hands down, sway back and forth to create an “X”

Sweeping crossover motion with both arms extended down in front of body

Question 7

In / Out-of-bounds or Out of end zone

Answer 7

One arm down to one’s side, point with other arm extended, flat palm, thumb parallel to fingers, towards playing field (in) or away from playing field (out)

Question 8

Disc down

Answer 8

Index finger straight arm pointing down at 45 degree

Question 9

Disc up

Answer 9

Elbow down forearm vertical index finger pointing upward

Question 10

Pick

Answer 10

Arms raised, elbows bent, fists facing head, creating two “L”s with either arm

Question 11

Travel

Answer 11

Generating 2 circles with closed fists in front of the torso

Question 12

Marking infraction

Answer 12

Arms extended to side, palms facing front (make a “T” with your arms and torso)

Question 13

Turnover

Answer 13

Right arm extended in front of body, palm facing up and then rotate to palm facing down

Question 14

Timing violation

Answer 14

Pat hand up and down on head with open hand

Question 15

Off side

Answer 15

Hands in an “X” above your head, hands closed in a fist

Question 16

Time-out

Answer 16

Form a “T” with the hands, or a hand and the disc

Question 17

Spirit of the game stoppage

Answer 17

Make an upside down “T” with your hands (bottom hand straight and top hand straight down)

Question 18

Stoppage

Answer 18

Nun hand grasp above head, arms bent

Question 19

4 men

Answer 19

Hands behind head (like a relaxing person laying out - haha, different kind of laying out)

Question 20

4 women

Answer 20

Hands outstretched to the side in fists, make a “T” with your arms and torso (Bonus: similar to Marking infraction, but hands are different)

Question 21

Play has stopped

Answer 21

Hands and arms above your head in an “X”, swing them out wide to make a “V” and swing them back to an “X”

Wave both extended arms crosswise overhead

Question 22

Match point

Answer 22

A dab motion without your head moving down, palms facing down

Question 23

Who made the call

Answer 23

Called by Offence / Defence

Pointing with two arms straight out, towards the end zone being defended by the team

Question 24

What calls does a “Marking infraction” cover?

Answer 24

Fast Count, Straddle, Disc Space, Wrapping, Double Team, Vision