Lesson #3: Verbal cues and hand signals¶
by Stephen Lorimor / Axis of Stevil
Watch lesson #3a (verbal cues) and lesson 3b (hand signals) on YouTube.
Last updated: January 21, 2018
The basics¶
All penalties are issued using the following format:
(whistle) + team color + skater number “spelled out” + penalty (cue and hand signal) + report to the box hand signal
Verbal cues (especially penalties) fall into three tiers called stars (one star, two star, etc.). They roughly correspond to basic, intermediate, and advanced cues.
One-star cues sometimes lack specificity but are appropriate for the beginning official.
Two-star cues are standardized cues that provide additional information that replace one-star basic cues in certain situations. They are appropriate for experienced officials.
Three-star cues are non-standardized and should be used as used as necessary to provide additional context. Advanced officials are expected to use these.
Example:
One star: “Gold one zero, illegal procedure”
Two stars: “Gold one zero, star pass violation”
Three stars: “Gold one zero, star pass violation, report as the jammer”
Call loudly, clearly, and repeat hand signals as necessary (especially on the outside)
Penalties¶
4.1.1 - Impact to an illegal target zone¶
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4.1.2 - Impact with an illegal blocking zone¶
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4.1.3 - Other illegal contact¶
Illegal Contact, or
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Direction, or
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4.1.4 - Multiplayer blocks¶
Multiplayer
4.2.1 - Illegal positioning¶
Illegal position, or
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4.2.2 - Gaining position¶
Cut, or
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4.2.3 - Interfering with the flow of the game¶
Interference, or
Delay of game
4.2.4 - Other illegal procedures¶
Illegal Procedure, or
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4.3 - Unsporting conduct¶
Misconduct, or
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Obsolete penalty cues¶
These were removed or heavily modified in the current system.
They may resurface as three-star cues
Out of bounds block
Out of bounds assist
Destroying the pack
Clockwise block
Clockwise assist
Stopped assist
Illegal return
Elbows
Too many skaters
Blocking with the head
Penalty box violation
Uniform violation
Illegal call-off
Team staff violation
Stalling
Leaping contact
Charging
Unsporting conduct
Reckless entry
Embellishment
Blocking while down
Additional communications¶
Skater identification required¶
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No skater identification required¶
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No pack, or
No pack, split
Pack is here, or
Pack is front / back / all / etc.
Out of play, or
Out of play in front / back
Hand signals¶
Referees must know all hand signals
Expressively – the ability to perform them correctly for others
Receptively – the ability to recognize hand signals by others
This is an appropriate time for referee trainees to learn standardized hand signals as well as hand signals used by the local officiating community.
Homework¶
Read and study the WFTDA Officiating Cues and Signals document
Practice calling penalties and doing the hand signals
Have a friend quiz you until you can pass this test
Print version: https://tinyurl.com/ycb4fun4
YouTube version: https://tinyurl.com/y8l4nhqw