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Time Management Signals: Stop Clock - To Stop The Clock at Any Point in The Game, The

This document provides hand signals used by basketball referees to communicate with players and the scorekeeper during a game. It describes signals to start and stop the clock, call timeouts, indicate fouls, violations, and scoring plays. Key signals include raising one hand overhead to stop the clock, forming a "T" with both arms for a full timeout, and crossing both arms above the head for an intentional foul. The signals allow for clear and consistent communication between the referees and others involved in the game.

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Time Management Signals: Stop Clock - To Stop The Clock at Any Point in The Game, The

This document provides hand signals used by basketball referees to communicate with players and the scorekeeper during a game. It describes signals to start and stop the clock, call timeouts, indicate fouls, violations, and scoring plays. Key signals include raising one hand overhead to stop the clock, forming a "T" with both arms for a full timeout, and crossing both arms above the head for an intentional foul. The signals allow for clear and consistent communication between the referees and others involved in the game.

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SERENTAS, KRISTINE T.

BSA-2 MWF- 10:30AM-11:30AM

Time Management Signals


These officiating basketball hand signals are used to communicate between the referee and the time
keeper in order to notify starting and stopping of the clock.

Stop Clock – To stop the clock at any point in the game, the
referee will raise one hand straight over head with his palms facing
out and finger tips pointed.
Start Clock – Beginning with one hand raised above head, the start of
the clock is indicated by dropping the raised hand directly towards the
floor.

Full Timeout – When an official wishes to signal for a full timeout it is


indicated by two arms spread to the sides forming a “T” shape.
 

Thirty Second Timeout – To indicate a thirty second timeout has been


called by one of the teams, the official will take both hands and place
them on top of his shoulders with his elbows out.

Jump Ball – When both players have control over the ball at the same
time, it is indicated by both thumbs pointing upwards with arms
extended.

Substitution – If a substitute player wishes to enter the game it is indicated


by having one hand facing the time keeper, raised in a “stop” manner, and
the other hand waving the substitute player into the game.
Basketball Foul Signals
When a player commits a personal foul, the referee  will give a specific signal to indicate the type of
foul and which player has committed the foul.
Player Control Foul (Charge) – One hand on the back of the head and the
other pointing in the opposite direction of the play indicates a charge call
has been made.

Hand Check – When a player commits a hand check foul, it is signaled by having
one arm extended in front of the chest with the fingers up, and the other arm
grabbing the wrist.

Blocking – If a defensive player commits a blocking foul the official will have both
hands, in fists, touching his hips, and his elbows in tight against his body.

Holding – The holding signal is made by having one arm extended upwards in
front of the face, and the other hand grabbing the wrist.

Pushing – To signal a pushing foul, the official will have both hands extended
straight in front of him, with his palms facing outward
.

Intentional Foul – When a player commits an intentional foul, the official will


put both arms above his head and cross them.

Technical Foul – To signal a technical foul has occurred the referee will place both
his hands in front of him and put them in the formation of a letter “T”.
Double Foul – If two players have committed a foul at the same
time, the referee will put both hands, in fists, extended out towards
the sides.

Illegal Hand Use – An illegal hand use foul is signalled by the official putting both
of his hands in front of him, at waist level, and grabbing one of his wrists with the
other hand.

Basketball Violation Hand Signals


A violation is a rule which is broken, but it does not result in a player picking up a personal foul.
The other team is awarded possession of the ball.
Traveling – When a player has committed a traveling violation, the
official will signal it by placing both of his hands in front of him and
moving them in a circle.

Carrying or Palming – In order to signal a palming or carrying


violation, the referee will have one hand at the side, flipped over
from palm up to palm down.

Double Dribble – The official will signal a double dribble violation has been
committed by putting both of his hands in front of him, with palms down, and
alternating them up and down, as if dribbling a basketball.

Three Seconds – The official will indicate that a player has committed a three
second violation by having three fingers raised, and the hand makes a swiping
motion back and forth at the side.
Five Seconds – In order to signal a five second violation the official will
have five fingers raised with arm extended upward.

Ten Seconds – The ten second violation is shown when the official has ten
fingers raised with both arms extended upwards.

Kicking the Ball – When a player kicks the ball, the referee will have one foot raised
in front.

Hand signal Indicators


These indicators allow officials to communicate information to the scorer’s table during the game.
 

Two Point Basket Scored – When a two point basket is scored, the
official will extend one arm parallel to the floor and point with two
fingers.

Three Point Basket Scored – The official will extend both arms directly
upwards with fingers pointed to signify that a player has scored a Three
Point Basket.

Counting – The referee indicates he is counting for a timed violation


by moving his hand back and forth from the middle of the chest to
straight in front continuously. Each movement represents one second.
Basket Counts – To indicate a basket counts, when a foul has also
occurred, the referee will drop his hand from shoulder height directly
down.

Basket Does Not Count – To “wave off” a basket, or indicate it does not
count because a foul has occurred, the referee will start with both hands at
the shoulders, elbows out, and extend hands out directly towards the side.

Bonus Free Throws – When a player at the free throw line is to be


awarded a bonus free throw, the official will extend both of his arms
out to his sides completely straight and then move one up and down.

Lane Violation – If a player is shooting a free throw and a lane violation


occurs, the referee will signal it by raising one of his arms out to his side
and holding it there until the free throw is completed.

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