In basketball, as in any other teamthe game, except for the players, is always involved more and people who watch the game. Basketball referees should pay attention to how players follow the rules, as well as keep track of the time and record the results of the competition.
Gestures
During the game, the judges use gestures thatare 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 gestures of judges are divided into six series:
1. Read the ball.
2. Time related gestures.
3. Administrative gestures.
4. Violations.
5. Foul show (three stages):
- player number
- type of foul
- 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 referees in basketball are used to explain to the referees, players and spectators, what and by whom the violation was committed, as well as what punishment followed.
The first series of gestures signifies throwing the ball around the ring, effective throws, and also scored points. For such gestures of a judge in basketball, the main referee and his assistant, if there is one, are responsible.
The second series of gestures refers to the time anddetermines the stop of the clock or "do not turn on the clock", stop the clock for a foul, enable 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 dribbling, delaying the ball, breaking the rules of 3, 4, 5, 8, 24 seconds, returning the ball to the rear zone, deliberate foot play, the ball outside the playing field and the direction of attack and controversial cast.
Referee gestures in basketball that refer tofifth 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
Referee gestures in basketball 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 people participating in the game should know the above-mentioned gestures and react to them in time.
