OFFICIAL REFEREE CODES

34 Official AKFI Referee Signals

Master every hand gesture, whistle code, card warning (Green, Yellow, Red), and TV referral call used by Technical Officials in professional Kabaddi.

Signal #1 Long whistle

Toss Call

Referee stands on midline, raises both hands horizontally at shoulder height calling captains.

Signal #2 No whistle

Toss Won By

Hand points horizontally toward the court side winning the coin toss.

Signal #3 Long & short whistle

Start Match Position

Hand points towards court where raid starts while clicking stopwatch.

Signal #4 Short whistle

Bonus + 1 Point Each

Raises thumb for bonus point on one hand and index finger for point on other.

Signal #5 Short whistle

Declaring 1 Point

Extends hand horizontally toward scoring team, raising index finger of other hand.

Signal #6 Short whistle

Declaring 2 Points

Raises two fingers to indicate 2 points scored.

Signal #7 Short whistle

Bonus Point Signal

Raises hand horizontally towards scoring team with thumb pointing upward.

Signal #8 Short whistle

Timeout Requested

Forms "T" shape with hands in front of chest.

Signal #9 Short whistle

Double Entry

Points index fingers towards court where 2 raiders entered.

Signal #10 Short whistle

Late Entry Penalty

Points left index finger toward watch on wrist.

Signal #11 Short whistle

Out of Bounds

Flexes both elbows and brings hands toward chest.

Signal #12 2 short whistles

Calling Raider Back

Points thumb toward direction raiders should return.

Signal #13 Short whistle

Team Timeout

Forms "T" shape and points toward team taking timeout.

Signal #14 Short whistle

One Point Each

Raises both hands horizontally showing index fingers upward.

Signal #15 Short whistle

Super Tackle Signal

Flexes elbows, brings hands to chest, and clubs both palms together.

Signal #16 Short whistle

Technical Point

Crosses both wrists above head with closed palms.

Signal #17 Short whistle

Substitution Request

Rotates forearms clockwise and counter-clockwise.

Signal #18 No whistle

Player Substituted IN

Extends forearms towards ground indicating player chest number.

Signal #19 No whistle

Player Substituted OUT

Flexes elbows with palms facing body calling out player chest number.

Signal #20 Continuous whistle

Scissoring Foul

Interlocks fingers near chest indicating dangerous leg scissor hold.

Signal #21 Continuous whistle

Neck Hold Foul

Brings forearm closure to neck indicating dangerous neck tackle.

Signal #22 Short whistle

Warning To Team

Points index finger towards errant team or player.

Signal #23 Official whistle

Warning Card (Green/Yellow/Red)

Calls player close and holds warning card high above head.

Signal #24 Continuous short whistle

Stop Struggle

Extends both palms forward stopping physical struggle.

Signal #25 Short whistle

Holding Jersey Foul

Grasps own jersey in front of chest indicating jersey pull violation.

Signal #26 Long whistle

Foul / Dangerous Play

Clenches fists near chest stopping dangerous elbow/violent tackle.

Signal #27 Short whistle

Bonus Plus Point

Raises hand horizontally with thumb up and index finger straight.

Signal #28 Short whistle

TV Referral / Review

Raises both index fingers drawing a square symbol in air.

Signal #29 Short whistle

Review Successful

Flexes elbows and brings both arms crossed over chest.

Signal #30 Short whistle

Review Unsuccessful

Raises forearms parallel to each other and waves them crossed.

Signal #31 Long whistle

Half Time Signal

Crosses forearms over chest then signals court change.

Signal #32 Official whistle

Official Timeout

Forms "T" shape and rotates arm from top to bottom in circular shape.

Signal #33 Short whistle

Cant Break Signal

Holds hand near throat indicating raider cant has broken.

Signal #34 Long whistle

Match Over Signal

Extends both hands flexed at elbows towards midline vertically.