Game clock signals
STOP THE CLOCK
2 POINTS- 2 fingers, ‘flag’ from wrist
STOP THE CLOCK FOR FOUL-Open clenched fist.
SUBSTITUTION AND TIME-OUT
START THE CLOCK- Chop with hand
SUBSTITUTION-Cross forearms.
BECKONING-IN - Open palm, wave towards the body.
SCORING
1 POINT- 1 finger, ‘flag’ from wrist
3 POINTS
3 fingers extended. CHARGED TIME-OUT- -Form T, show index finger.
1 Arm: Attempt
2 Arms: Successful
COMMUNICATION – thumbs up
MEDIA TIME-OUT - Open arms
with clenched fists. SHOT CLOCK RESET - Rotate hand, extend index
finger.
INFORMATIVE
CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY- Scissor-like actions
DIRECTION OF PLAY, OUT OF BOUNCE - Point in
with arms, once across chest.
direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines.
VISIBLE COUNT - Counting while moving the palm.
JUMP BALL- Thumbs up, then point in direction of
play using the alternating possession arrow.
VIOLATIONS \
TRAVELLING- Rotate fists. 5 SECONDS- show 5 fingers
CARRYING THE BALL- Half rotation with palm.
3 SECONDS- Arm extended, show 3 fingers.
8 SECONDS - Show 8 fingers.
DOUBLE DRIBBLING- Patting motion with palm.
24 SECONDS-Fingers touch shoulder.
BALL RETURNED TO BACK COURT - Wave arm front NO. 1-5
of body. Right hand shows number 1 to 5.
NO. 6-10
Right hand shows number 5,
Left hand shows number 1 to 5.
DELIBERATE KICK OR BLOCK OF THE BALL - Point to
the foot.
NO. 11-15
NUMBER OF PLAYERS Right hand shows clenched fist,
NO. 00 / 0 Left hand shows number 1 to 5.
Both hands show number 0;
Right hand shows number 0.
TYPE OF FOULS
HOLDING - Grasp wrist downward.
ILLEGAL CONTACT TO THE HAND - Strike the palm
towards the other forearm.
BLOCKING- Both hands on hips.
CHARGING WITH THE BALL - Swinging
elbow backwards.
PUSHING- Imitate push.
FOUL ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING- One arm with
clenched fist followed by indication of the numbers or
HAND CHECKING free throws.
Clenched fist strike open palm.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE
FOUL
Grasp wrist upward.
FOUL NOT ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING - Counting
while moving the palm.
MEDIA TIME-OUT
Clenched fists on both hands.
SPECIAL FOULS
DOUBLE FOUL
Wave clenched fists on both hands.
TECHNICAL FOUL - Form T, showing palms.
