Question

How will the Umpire indicate or give a signal for the following?

Free hit

Answer 1

To signal a free hit in field hockey, the umpire follows these steps:

1. Blow the whistle: The umpire initially blows the whistle to halt play for the infraction.
2. Extend one arm horizontally: The umpire extends one arm in the direction of the team that received the free hit. The arm is pointing at the attacking goal of the team that will receive the free hit.