Beach volleyball (women's and men's): rules of playing ball on the court. Revealing secret signs in beach volleyball Basic parameters of a beach volleyball court
The signs that beach volleyball players make with their hands are one of the main components of the game. Many players have their own signs, but this time we will bring to your attention the most used ones.
1. Liliana Fernandez Steiner, Spain, points down with one finger, which means blocking a shot in one line. (Staff/REUTERS)
2. Players use their thumbs to point their teammates to the player who needs to serve the ball. (David Josek/The Associated Press)
3. Chen Huye, China, shows two fingers down, which means blocking a diagonal strike. (Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
4. A hand clenched into a fist means that the player will not block. (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
5. This sign means diagonal blocking for two players. (Staff/Getty Images)
6. Maria Garcia Lopez, Mexico, shows an open palm, which means she will block the ball and the player to whom the sign is directed will provide protection in that area. (Dario Lopez-Mills/The Associated)
7. Two fingers pointing down means blocking a blow in line from both sides of the attack. Thus, in the case of any version of the ball, the player blocks the line of attack, and the back defender provides control of the diagonal. (Dave Martin/The Associated Press)
8. The sign given by Stefanie Pohl, Germany, may indicate a blocking of a line shot by a player on the forehand (since the player is facing the net), or a blocking of a diagonal shot from the backhand. (Dave Martin/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
9. This sign means blocking diagonally from the right and blocking a shot in line from the left. (Dave Martin/ASSOCIATED PRESS)
10. A clenched fist on the right means that the player will not block the player attacking from the right. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
11. So, these were the main signs of beach volleyball players. Can you decipher the following signs yourself? (Dave Martin/The Associated Press)
Sanne Keizer, Netherlands, signals to her partner during a beach volleyball match against Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Talita Rocha, Brazil, signals to her teammate during a beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
14. London, England – August 9: Alejandra Simon of Spain makes the hand sign during a VISA FIVB Beach Volleyball International match on Horseguards Parade. (Scott Heavey/Getty Images)
15. Tampa - June 2: Karch Kiraly signals to teammate Kevin Wong during the winning match at the Crocs Tour EsuranceTampa Bay Open. (Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)
16. Klagenfurt, Austria – July 22: Ekaterina Khomyakova, Russia, gives the sign during the final beach volleyball match of the A1 Grand Slam tournament. (Mathias Kniepeiss/Getty Images)
Sanne Keizer, Netherlands, signals to her teammate during a beach volleyball match against Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
18. The Hague, Netherlands - June 2: Rainer Nummedor, Netherlands, shows a tactical move during the quarter-final match between Rainer Nummedor and Richard Scheil of the Netherlands and Emil Boersma and Daan Spijkers of the Netherlands on the third day of the European Beach Volleyball Championships at The Hague Beach Stadium, 2 June 2012, The Hague, Netherlands. Richard Schile and Emil Boersma won 2 – 0. (Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images)
19. Athens, Greece - August 15: match between Paula/Pires from Brazil and Hakedal/Torlen from Norway at the 2004 Olympic Games. (Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
20. Hamburg, Germany - June 8: A player makes the sign during the qualifying round of the Smart beach tour 2012 beach volleyball competition on June 8, 2012. (Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images)
21. Tampa - June 3: Karch Kiray signals to his partner during the final against Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenstahl at the AVP esurance Tampa Open. Gibb/Rosenstahl beat Kiray/Wong in two games with scores of 21 – 18, 21 – 17. (Holly Stein/AVP via Getty Images)
22. Athens - August 14: A member of the Chinese team gives the sign during the women's beach volleyball qualifying games for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The game took place at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Center in the coastal complex of Faliro. Australia won 21-18, 21-18. (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
23. Athens - August 14: Team Germany players strategize during a women's beach volleyball qualifying match for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The game took place at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Center in the coastal complex of Faliro, Athens, Greece. Germany won 21-17, 21-18. (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
24. BEIJING - AUGUST 20: Todd Rogers, United States of America, signals to his teammate during the semi-final match against Georgia at the beach volleyball court at Chaoyang Park on Day 12 of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. (Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
25. Athens - August 14: Summer Lochowicz, Australia, signals to her teammate during a match against Team China in the qualifying round for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The game was held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Center in the coastal complex of Faliro, Athens, Greece. Australia won 21-18, 21-18. (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Gestures of referees in volleyball
Official gestures of the first and/or second referee in volleyball
The referees must indicate with official gestures the reason for their whistle (the nature of the error signaled by the whistle or the purpose of the break allowed). The gesture must be maintained for some time and, if it is shown with one hand, then the hand corresponds to the side of the team that made the error or request. (Official Volleyball Rules Section REFEREES, THEIR DUTIES AND OFFICIAL GESTURES)
1. Permission to submit.
Hand movement indicating direction of delivery
Gesture of the first referee
2. Serving team.
The arm is extended in the direction of the serving command.
Gesture of the first and second referee
3. Changing sides of the site
Raise both forearms: one in front of the chest, the other behind the back; then change the position of your hands
Gesture of the first referee
4. Break (timeout)
Place the palm of one hand over the raised fingers of the other hand (in a T shape). Then point with one hand in the direction of the team requesting the break.
Gesture of the first and second referee
5. Replacement
Circular movement of forearms around each other
Gesture of the first and second referee
6. Warning for incorrect behavior
Show yellow card for warning
Gesture of the first referee
7. Removal
Show red card for removal
Gesture of the first referee
8. Disqualification
Show both cards (yellow and red) at the same time in one hand to disqualify
Gesture of the first referee
9. End of the game (or match)
Cross your forearms with your hands extended in front of your chest
Gesture of the first and second referee
10. The ball is not thrown when hitting the serve
Raise your arm outstretched with your palm facing up
Gesture of the first referee
11. Feeding delay is more than 8 seconds
Raise eight fingers apart
Gesture of the first referee
12. Screen
Raise both arms vertically, palms forward
Gesture of the first and second referee
13. Error in placement or transition
Make a circular motion with your index finger
Gesture of the first and second referee
14. Ball "in the field"
Point your hand with straightened fingers to the floor
Gesture of the first and second referee
15. Ball "for" (out)
Raise your forearms vertically with your hands straight and palms facing your body
Gesture of the first and second referee
16. Holding the ball
Slowly raise your forearm with your palm facing up
Gesture of the first referee
17. Double tap
Raise two spread fingers
Gesture of the first referee
18. Four strikes
Raise four spread fingers
Gesture of the first referee
19. Player touching the net or serving into the net
Touch the grid on the appropriate side
Gesture of the first and second referee
20. Playing over the net on the opponent's side
Place your hand over the net, palm down
Gesture of the first referee
21. An error in an attacking shot by a back-row player or libero, or an attack on an opponent’s serve, or a libero making an overhand pass from the front line.
Make a downward movement with the forearm with an open hand
Gesture of the first and second referee
22. Crossing the center line (penetration under the net to the opponent's side of the court), or touching the court (end line) by the serving player, or the player leaving the court at the time of service
Point to the middle or corresponding line
Gesture of the first and second referee
23. Mutual error and replay
Raise your thumbs vertically up
Gesture of the first referee
24. Touching the ball
Run the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other hand, held vertically
Gesture of the first and second referee
25. Warning for time delay, notice for time delay
Cover the wrist of one hand with the open palm of the other (warning), or show a yellow card on the wrist (remark)
Gesture of the first referee
Official flag signals of line judges in volleyball
1. Ball in the field
Show flag down
2. Ball "for" (out)
Raise the flag vertically up
3. Touching the ball
Raise the flag and cover it with the palm of your free hand
4. The ball went out of bounds, or the ball touched a foreign object, or the player stepped over the line during the service.
Wave the flag above your head while pointing your free hand at the antenna or corresponding line
5. Judging is impossible
Cross both arms in front of your chest
Information from the official FIVB website
Chapter 1. Facilities and equipment
1. Playing field (schemes 1 and 2)
2. Mesh and racks (diagram 3)
3. Balls
4. Teams
5. Team leaders
6. Scoring a point, winning a game and a match
7. Game structure
8. Substitution of players
9. Game states
10. Ball game
11. Ball at the net
12. Player at the net
13. Submission
14. Attack blow
15. Block
16. Regular breaks in the game
17. Game delays
18. Exceptional breaks in play
19. Breaks and changes of sites
20. Libero player
21. Requirements for behavior
22. Wrong behavior and sanctions for it
23. Judging panel and procedures
24. First Judge
25. Second referee
26. Secretary
27. Line judges
28. Official signals
Game characteristics
Section 1. Game
Chapter 2. Participants
Chapter 3. Game format
Chapter 4. Game actions
Chapter 5. Interruptions and delay
Chapter 6. Libero Player
Chapter 7. Conduct of participants
Section 2. Referees, their duties and official signals
Section 3. Schemes
Section 4. Methods of conducting competitions
VOLLEYBALL RULES
General rules
"Zones" on the court and movement of players
The game is played on a rectangular platform measuring 18x9 meters. The volleyball court is divided in the middle by a net. The height of the net for men is 2.43 m, for women - 2.24 m.
Main article: Volleyball Court
The game is played with a spherical ball with a circumference of 65-67 cm and weighing 260-280 g.
Main article: Volleyball
Each of the two teams can have up to 14 players, and 6 players can be on the field at any given time. The goal of the game is to hit the ball with an attacking blow. to the floor, that is, to the playing surface of the opponent’s half of the court, or force him to make a mistake.
The game begins by putting the ball into play using a serve according to the lot. After the ball is put into play by the serve and the rally is successful, the serve goes to the team that won the point. The site is conventionally divided into 6 zones based on the number of players. After each transition, the right to serve passes from one team to another as a result of a point, the players move to the next zone clockwise.
Jump serve
The serve is performed by the player who, as a result of the last transition, moves from the second to the first zone. The serve is made from the service zone behind the back line of the playing court with the goal of landing the ball in the opponent's half or making the reception as difficult as possible. Until the player touches the ball when serving, no part of his body should touch the surface of the court (this is especially true for jump serves). In flight, the ball may touch the net, but must not touch the antennae or their mental extension upward. If the ball touches the surface of the playing court, the serving team scores a point. If the player who served violated the rules or sent the ball to out, then the point is awarded to the receiving team. It is not allowed to block the ball when serving, interrupting its trajectory over the net. If the point is won by the team that served the ball, the same player continues to serve.
In modern volleyball, the most common power serve is the jump serve. Its opposite is a shortened (planning, tactical) serve, when the ball is directed close to the net.
Anyone who has watched broadcasts of beach volleyball matches has noticed the strange gestures that players show while holding their hands behind their backs. Let's figure out what they mean and do they mean anything at all?
Beach volleyball is played in pairs, with the left hand representing the opponent on the left and the right hand representing the opponent on the right. The space between the hands may or may not indicate the center of the court - by agreement. IN THE PHOTO: Katherine Holtwick and Ilka Semmler (Germany)
One finger - “I will close the attack on the line from this side.” IN THE PHOTO: Georgiana Klug (Argentina)
The whole point of gestures is to show the partner which direction he plans to block. Sometimes (rarely) - to which of the opponents (or where, for example, to the center) to serve the ball. IN THE PHOTO: Melissa Hamena-Paredes (Canada)
In fact, the box opens very simply. IN THE PHOTO: Talita Antunes (Brazil)
An open palm means that the player is planning to act according to the situation. IN THE PHOTO: Kinga Kolosinska (Poland)
There are “complex” combinations in which the player jumps in the direction of the move at the last moment before the block - this is also shown by gestures behind his back even before the serve. IN THE PHOTO: Ekaterina Khomyakova (Russia)
Many teams also often use their own "codes" - for fear that the enemy might read them - with the help of a "spy" in the stands, for example... PICTURED: Kerry Walsh Jennings (USA)
Or with the help of a careless director who displays the picture on the big screen right in the stadium - there have been precedents, and at quite large tournaments. Therefore, if you are such an operator or are going to cover a beach volleyball tournament, do not display the players’ gestures on the big screen during the match! IN THE PHOTO: Talita Antunes (Brazil)
The fist shown means that there is no need to place a block on this side. IN THE PHOTO: Liliane (Brazil)
Two fingers - “I’ll cover the cut blow.” IN THE PHOTO: Taiana Lima (Brazil)
Continuing the topic of communication in beach volleyball, today we will talk about gesticulations, which players use on the court.
I hope that this material will help not only beginners who have not yet understood all the intricacies of beach volleyball, but also experienced players to expand their volleyball horizons and systematize their knowledge!
Watch professional beachgoers play, or even just advanced players. An attentive viewer may notice that almost always a player on the court shows some finger combinations behind his back to his partner, who is preparing to serve.
What are these secret symbols? Maybe the player creates an ancient mudra from his fingers, designed to strengthen the morale of the team? Or is he trying to protect himself from the evil eye?
Dear friends, everything is much simpler. The player signals which direction he or his partner will block on the opponent's attack.
The right hand denotes the opponent on the right - the player of the fourth zone, the left - on the left, the player of the second zone.
There are two classic options: when one finger is shown and when two fingers are shown. All other options, when you see a fist, an open palm, three fingers, crossed fingers, these are already personal command combinations.
Let's first look at the standard options.
If the player shows one finger, the blocker closes the line, if two fingers, the blocker closes the line. Or, as volleyball players say, “a move.”
Diagram No. 1 shows the situation when the blocker closes the direction along the line when attacking an opponent from the fourth zone.
In diagram No. 2, blocking closes the "move" direction.
Pink indicates the area of the court where the opposing player is attacking. SHOULD NOT perform a strong attack blow.
If the attacking shot is made from the center of the net, then the direction of attack that the blocker needs to close remains unchanged. 
When a player shows one finger on one hand and two fingers on the other, this means that he is closing the line for one player and the move for the other.
Sometimes you can see that the player behind his back begins to bend and straighten the fingers on one hand. This may mean that he asks his partner to serve in a certain area.
As for non-standard gestures,
which players show behind their backs, this is what they say about it Evgenia Ukolova ( Russian volleyball player, silver medalist of the European Championship (2015), winner of the Russian Cup (2009), four-time champion of Russia (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012))
“This is not some common language. Some are afraid that someone is sitting in the stands and, based on the gestures shown by their opponents, may be telling their team something. Therefore, many come up with some extravagant gestures so that no one understands what they mean.”
It should be said that among professional volleyball players the level of use of special gestures has been brought to perfection.
For example, depending on the quality of the opponent's reception and the direction of the pass, the blocker may change his original decision and show the defender a new combination of fingers behind his back. This action occurs during the play of the ball and can take only 1-2 seconds.
- Start simple.
Learn how to properly pull away from the net if you are not blocking. Initially, the ratio of jumping to block and pulling away from the net to play defense should be approximately 1 to 10. Believe me, at the initial stage you will get more balls on defense if you do not block at all.
2. Close the line.
It is much simpler in terms of technique and tactics of the game. The defender is positioned diagonally from the opposing attacker. It's easier to play in defense on the move. If you do not block and pull back along the line, this does not create confusion in the interactions of your partners.
3. Always signal.
Each time before blocking, show behind your back the direction that you will block. A simple situation - you are the receiving team, after you played the ball, the opponent played defense and is preparing to attack. Before placing the block, you need to indicate the direction you will be covering. If you do not agree in advance, a very uncomfortable situation may arise for organizing your defense. Therefore, I repeat once again, learn to point your fingers behind your back every time.
4. Learn from the best.
Watch how the professionals play. Record games on video. At the same time, for better perception, it is necessary to be located behind the front line of the court. Pay attention to the players' gestures and the actions that follow. This way you will learn to understand the hidden meaning of the mysterious gestures used by beach volleyball players.
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Good luck to everyone in mastering the wonderful science called...
Beach volleyball!
Official gestures of referees in volleyball
1. Permission to submit.
2. Serving team.
3. Changing sides of the site
4. Break
5. Replacement. Circular movement of the forearms around each other.
6. Warning or reprimand for incorrect behavior (show yellow card for warning, red card for reprimand)
7. Removal. Show both cards in one hand.
8. Disqualification. Show both cards in different hands.
9. End of the party or meeting. Cross your forearms with your hands extended in front of your chest.
10. The ball is not thrown when hitting the serve. Raise your arm outstretched with your palm facing up
11. Feeding delay is more than 5 seconds. Raise five fingers apart
12. Screen. Raise both arms vertically up, palms forward.
13. Error in placement or transition. Make a circular motion with your index finger.
14. The ball is in the field. Point your hand with straightened fingers to the floor.
15. The ball is in favor. Raise your forearms vertically with your hands straight and palms facing your body.
16. Holding the ball. Slowly raise your forearm with your palm facing up.
17. Double tap. Raise two spread fingers.
18. Four strikes. Raise four spread fingers.
19. Wrong blow. Lower one hand, palm up, from the waist to the floor
20. The net is hit by a player or the ball when serving. Touch the top of the net or its side according to the error.
21. Touch on the other side of the net. Place your hands over the net, palm down.
22. An error in an attacking shot by a back row player or a hit on the ball served by an opponent. ’ Make a downward movement with the forearm with the hand straightened.
