UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
TEAM SPORTS
SUBJECT CODE : PE 004
MODULE NO. :7
DAY :8
TOPIC OR LESSON : Team Sports
SUB-TOPIC/S : Basketball (Referee Hand Signal)
OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC
A referee who points at the goal with his arm pointed straight, parallel to the ground, is
signaling for a goal kick. A referee who points at the corner flag with his arm pointed upward is
signaling for a corner kick. Watch for goal signal. There are no official signals for a goal.
The referee should point with a raised arm in the direction that the free-kick has been
given. The referee does need to make a further signal to indicate it is direct. Players often wait
before taking a free-kick to check with the ref whether it is direct or indirect.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
1. Discuss the referees hand signal in playing Basketball.
2. Written Activities
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the week, the students are expected to:
1. identify the referees hand signal in playing Basketball;
2. apply referees hand signal in playing Basketball; and
3. appreciate the referees hand signal in playing Basketball.
ENGAGE
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Activity 1: Correct Execution
Directions: Using your prior knowledge, guest each hand signal and write your answer below.
Write your answers to the table below:
1. Jumpball 6. Points Scored (1 or 2 fingers)
2. Charging 7. Personal Foul
3. Travelling 8. 3 – point shot
[Link] Foul 9. Blocking
5.3sec. Violation
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
EXPLORE
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Activity 2: Point the Word
Directions: Using the information you got from the previous activity, answers the question
below
1. Explain each answer in your activity #1.
EXPLAIN
Activity 3: Think and Share
Directions: Read and understand the concepts below. You can raise questions that you want to
clarify where students and teacher must collaborate in this part.
Basketball Referee Signals: Learn What Each Call Means
20 Easy to Follow Referee Hand Signals in Basketball
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 officials wish to signal for a full timeout it is indicated by two arms
spread to the sides forming a “T” shape.
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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.
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Illegal Hand Use – An illegal hand use foul is signaled 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.
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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 count, 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.
ELABORAT
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Activity 4: Synthesizing Ideas
Guide Questions:
[Link] is the Role of the Referee in playing basketball?
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The role of the basketball referee is exactly this – to ensure the game is played
safely and fairly. Referee. The referee enforces the rules of the game and in a game
will make hundreds of decisions – determining when a violation or foul occurs and
then stopping the game to issue the correct penalty.
[Link] does the referee call a foul?
A foul is a penalty called by the referee for rough play to keep a player from gaining an
advantage over another player. It's an infraction of the rules that results in a player being charged
and penalized. Each player is allowed 5 basketball fouls before they're removed from the game.
EVALUATE
Activity 5: My Reflection
Directions: Using the information you’ve learn formulate your self- reflection by answering the
following questions. (Minimum of 5 sentences)
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