Basketball referee gestures

Basketball referee gestures   are the only official basketball referees in the world.

They are used by all the judges of the world in all games.

I. ball counting

Basketball referee gestures   when counting the ball

1. One point - lower the brush

2. Two points - lower the brush

3. Attempt three-point shot - a sharp movement

4. A successful three-pointer shot is a sudden movement.

Ii. Related to time

Basketball referee gestures   time related

1. Stop the clock (along with the whistle) or the clock does not include - open hand

2. Stop the clock for a foul (with a whistle) - the palm is aimed at the offender

3. Turn on game time - hand off

4. New report of 24 seconds - finger rotation

Iii. Administrative violations

Administrative gestures of referees in basketball

1. Replacement - crossed arms in front of chest

2. Invitation to the site - waving an open palm

3. Requested break - palm and finger, form the letter "T"

4. Connection between the judges on the court and the judges at the table - thumb up

Official gestures of the judges in basketball

Iv. Violations

Basketball referee gestures   in case of violations

1. Run - rotation fists

2. Incorrect lead or double lead - up and down movement

3. Delay ball - half turn, forward

4. Violation of the rule of 3 seconds - stretched forward hand with three fingers

5. Violation of the rule of 5 seconds - showing 5 fingers

6. Violation of the rule of 8 seconds - showing 8 fingers

7. Violation of the rule of 24 seconds - finger touching the shoulder

8. Returning the ball to the rear zone - finger pointing

9. Intentional foot play - finger pointing

10. Offside ball and / or attack direction - raising a finger parallel to the sideline

11. Controversial Toss - Raised Thumbs

V. Show foul secretarial table (3 positions)

POSITION 1 - Player Number

Basketball referee gestures indicating player number

1. No. four

2. No. five

...

6. No. ten

7. No. eleven

...

11. No. 15

POSITION 2 - Foul Type

Basketball referee gestures   denoting the type of foul

1. Wrong hand play - a blow to the wrist

2. Blocking (in attack or defense) - both hands on hips

3. Elbows wide apart - elbow movement to the side

4. Delay - interception of the wrist

5. Push or collision of a player without a ball - imitation of a push

6. Ball player clash - punch in open hand

7. Foul of the team controlling the ball - a clenched fist points to the ring of the offending team.

8. Double foul - crossed fists over head.

9. Technical foul - two open palms, forming the letter "T"

10. Unsportsmanlike foul - interception of the wrist

11. Disqualifying foul - raised fists

POSITION 3 - Number of free throws assigned

Basketball referee gestures   - Execution of a free throw in a restricted area

1. One free throw - one finger horizontally.

2. Two free throws - two fingers horizontally

3. Three free throws - three fingers horizontally.

POSITION 2 - Outside the restricted area

Basketball referee gestures   - Execution of a free throw outside the restricted area

1. One free throw - index finger

2. Two free throws - fingers together

3. Three free throws - three fingers (big, medium, index)

Basketball referee gestures

Basketball referee gestures   are the only official basketball referees in the world.

They are used by all the judges of the world in all games.

I. ball counting

Basketball referee gestures   when counting the ball

1. One point - lower the brush

2. Two points - lower the brush

3. Attempt three-point shot - a sharp movement

4. A successful three-pointer shot is a sudden movement.

Ii. Related to time

Basketball referee gestures   time related

1. Stop the clock (along with the whistle) or the clock does not include - open hand

2. Stop the clock for a foul (with a whistle) - the palm is aimed at the offender

3. Turn on game time - hand off

4. New report of 24 seconds - finger rotation

Iii. Administrative violations

Administrative gestures of referees in basketball

1. Replacement - crossed arms in front of chest

2. Invitation to the site - waving an open palm

3. Requested break - palm and finger, form the letter "T"

4. Connection between the judges on the court and the judges at the table - thumb up

Official gestures of the judges in basketball

Iv. Violations

Basketball referee gestures   in case of violations

1. Run - rotation fists

2. Incorrect lead or double lead - up and down movement

3. Delay ball - half turn, forward

4. Violation of the rule of 3 seconds - stretched forward hand with three fingers

5. Violation of the rule of 5 seconds - showing 5 fingers

6. Violation of the rule of 8 seconds - showing 8 fingers

7. Violation of the rule of 24 seconds - finger touching the shoulder

8. Returning the ball to the rear zone - finger pointing

9. Intentional foot play - finger pointing

10. Offside ball and / or attack direction - raising a finger parallel to the sideline

11. Controversial Toss - Raised Thumbs

V. Show foul secretarial table (3 positions)

POSITION 1 - Player Number

Basketball referee gestures indicating player number

1. No. four

2. No. five

...

6. No. ten

7. No. eleven

...

11. No. 15

POSITION 2 - Foul Type

Basketball referee gestures   denoting the type of foul

1. Wrong hand play - a blow to the wrist

2. Blocking (in attack or defense) - both hands on hips

3. Elbows wide apart - elbow movement to the side

4. Delay - interception of the wrist

5. Push or collision of a player without a ball - imitation of a push

6. Ball player clash - punch in open hand

7. Foul of the team controlling the ball - a clenched fist points to the ring of the offending team.

8. Double foul - crossed fists over head.

9. Technical foul - two open palms, forming the letter "T"

10. Unsportsmanlike foul - interception of the wrist

11. Disqualifying foul - raised fists

POSITION 3 - Number of free throws assigned

Basketball referee gestures   - Number of free throws assigned

1. One free throw - show one finger

2. Two free throws - show two fingers

3. Three free throws - show three fingers.

or the direction of the game

Basketball referee gestures   - Specify the direction of the game

1. Finger parallel to the sideline

2. After the foul of the team controlling the ball - fist parallel to the sideline

Official gestures of the judges in basketball

Vi. Execution of a free throw (2 positions)

POSITION 1 - In a restricted area

Basketball referee gestures   - Execution of a free throw in a restricted area

1. One free throw - one finger horizontally.

2. Two free throws - two fingers horizontally

3. Three free throws - three fingers horizontally.

POSITION 2 - Outside the restricted area

Basketball referee gestures   - Execution of a free throw outside the restricted area

1. One free throw - index finger

2. Two free throws - fingers together

3. Three free throws - three fingers (big, medium, index)

2) Basketball referees   both in the field and at the table should be familiar with these official rules of basketball, and should know all the official gestures of judges.

I. Reading the ball (Fig. 1)

Figure 1 - when counting the ball

1. One point - lower the brush

2. Two points - lower the brush

3. Attempt three-point shot - a sharp movement

4. A successful three-pointer shot is a sudden movement.

Ii. Related to time (Fig. 2)

Figure 2 - Relevant to Time

1. Stop the clock (along with the whistle) or the clock does not include - open hand

2. Stop the clock for a foul (with a whistle) - the palm is aimed at the offender

3. Turn on game time - hand off

4. New report of 24 seconds - finger rotation

Iii. Administrative violations (Fig. 3)

Figure 3 - Administrative gestures of referees in basketball

1. Replacement - crossed arms in front of chest

2. Invitation to the site - waving an open palm

3. Requested break - palm and finger, form the letter "T"

4. Connection between the judges on the court and the judges at the table - thumb up

Official gestures of the judges in basketball

Iv. Violations (Fig. 4)

Figure 4 - for violations

1. Run - rotation fists

2. Incorrect lead or double lead - up and down movement

3. Delay ball - half turn, forward

4. Violation of the rule of 3 seconds - stretched forward hand with three fingers

5. Violation of the rule of 5 seconds - showing 5 fingers

6. Violation of the rule of 8 seconds - showing 8 fingers

7. Violation of the rule of 24 seconds - finger touching the shoulder

8. Returning the ball to the rear zone - finger pointing

9. Intentional foot play - finger pointing

10. Offside ball and / or attack direction - raising a finger parallel to the sideline

11. Controversial Toss - Raised Thumbs

  V. Show foul secretarial table (3 positions)

POSITION 1 - Player Number (Fig. 5)

Figure 5 - Basketball referee gestures indicating the player’s number

1. No. four

2. No. five

...

6. No. ten

7. No. eleven

...

11. No. 15

  POSITION 2 - Foul Type (Figure 6)

Figure 6 - denoting the type of foul

1. Wrong hand play - a blow to the wrist

2. Blocking (in attack or defense) - both hands on hips

3. Elbows wide apart - elbow movement to the side

4. Delay - interception of the wrist

5. Push or collision of a player without a ball - imitation of a push

6. Ball player clash - punch in open hand

7. Foul of the team controlling the ball - a clenched fist points to the ring of the offending team.

8. Double foul - crossed fists over head.

9. Technical foul - two open palms, forming the letter "T"

10. Unsportsmanlike foul - interception of the wrist

11. Disqualifying foul - raised fists

  POSITION 3 - The number of assigned free throws (Fig. 7)

Figure 7 - - Number of free throws assigned

1. One free throw - show one finger

2. Two free throws - show two fingers

3. Three free throws - show three fingers.

  or the direction of the game (Fig. 8)

Figure 8 -   - Specify the direction of the game

1. Finger parallel to the sideline

2. After the foul of the team controlling the ball - fist parallel to the sideline

Official gestures of the judges in basketball

Vi. Execution of a free throw (2 positions)

  POSITION 1 - In a restricted area (Fig. 9)

Figure 9 -   - Execution of a free throw in a restricted area

1. One free throw - one finger horizontally.

2. Two free throws - two fingers horizontally

3. Three free throws - three fingers horizontally.

  POSITION 2 - Outside the restricted area (Figure 10)

Figure 10 -   - Execution of a free throw outside the restricted area

1. One free throw - index finger

2. Two free throws - fingers together

3. Three free throws - three fingers (big, medium, index)

In addition to players, there are always people who follow the game. Basketball referees should pay attention to how players follow the rules, and also keep track of the time and record the results of the competition.

How many judges are in basketball? According to the rules, the judges in basketball are the head referee, the judge and their assistants. The assistants include the judges at the table: the timekeeper, the secretary, the assistant secretary and the operator of 30 seconds. It may also appoint a commissioner - a person who oversees the work of the judges at the table and assists the judges in the normal conduct of the game.

Gestures

During the game, judges use gestures that are an integral part of refereeing. What are the gestures of referees used in basketball? Despite the fact that there are a lot of them, they are all divided into specific groups.

Basketball referee gestures are defined by official rules and are common. They are used by all judges in all games.

All the gestures of the judges are divided into six series:

1. Read the ball.

2. Gestures related to time.

3. Administrative gestures.

4. Violations.

5. Foul show (three stages):

Player number

Foul type

The number of penalties assigned or the direction of the game

6. Execution of a free throw (two positions):

In a restricted area;

Outside the restricted area.

The gestures of the judges. Read more

The gestures of the judges in basketball are used to explain to the judges, players and spectators, what and by whom the violation was committed, as well as what punishment followed.

The first series of gestures means throwing the ball around the ring, effective throws, and also scored points. For such gestures of the referee in basketball, the main referee and his assistant, if there is one, are responsible.

The second series of gestures refers to the time and determines the stop of the clock or "do not turn on the clock", stop the clock for a foul, start the playing time and a new countdown of 24 seconds. Time is usually watched by the timekeeper.

The third series of gestures is administrative. They define the substitution, the invitation to the site, the requested recess and the relationship between the judges on the court and the judges at the table.

The fourth series indicates violations - jogging, incorrect or double leading, delaying the ball, breaking the rules of 3, 4, 5, 8, 24 seconds, returning the ball to the backcourt, deliberate foot play, ball for outside the playing field and the direction of attack and controversial throw.

The gestures of the referee in basketball, which belong to the fifth series - showing a foul to the referee table. It consists of three positions. The first one shows the player number. The second is a type of foul, namely, wrong hand play, blocking when attacking or defending, elbows placed, delaying the ball, pushing or colliding a player without a ball, player and ball collision, foul of the team that controls the ball, mutual, technical, unsportsmanlike and disqualifying fouls. The third position shows the number of free throws or the direction of the game.

The sixth series of gestures - free throw performance. Consists of two positions. The first is in the restricted area and the second is outside the restricted area.

Conclusion

Basketball referee gestures play a very important role. Not everyone can be a judge. As a rule, the games are judged by experienced and attentive people, former players or coaches. Of course, all the people participating in the game should know the above gestures and respond to them in time.