Descriptor | Definition |
Attacking | |
In possession (attack) | The team with the ball in play at any given time |
Two-handed pass | Release of the ball from one player to another player using two hands |
One-handed pass | Release of the ball from one player to another player using one hand |
Fake pass | Player makes passing action but does not release the ball |
Two-handed catch | Receiving the ball in two hands |
One-handed catch | Receiving the ball in one hand |
Shot | Directing the ball towards the ring in an attempt to score a goal; restricted to the positions of Goal Shooter and Goal Attack |
Goal | A shot at goal during match play that is successful; restricted to the positions of Goal Shooter and Goal Attack |
Supershot* | A goal scored from a distance between 3 and 4.9 m from the post, in the last 5 min of each quarter. Relevant to specific competitions |
Rebound (attacking)* | The team in possession regather the ball after an unsuccessful shot on goal |
Feed into circle* | A pass from outside the goal circle to a goal attack or goal shooter that is positioned entirely within the goal circle that does not directly precede a shot |
Feed into circle with shot* | A feed into the circle that directly precedes a shot |
Goal assist* | The final pass to the goal attack or goal shooter directly to a goal being scored |
Centre pass* | A restart in play from the centre circle, at the start of each quarter and after each goal, taken alternatively by the Centre of each team |
Centre pass receiver* | The player, of the team in possession, who receives the ball from the centre pass within the centre third |
Unforced turnover* | When possession changes because a player on the team in possession makes an error or infringement that results in a restart in play |
General play turnover* | When possession changes team and play continues (eg, an interception) |
Infringement | Action contrary to the rules, penalised by the umpire |
Throw-in | A pass from outside of the court to restart play, after the ball has been deemed out of court by the umpire |
Defensive | |
Out of possession (defence)* | The team that does not have the ball at a given time, when the ball is in play |
Marking* | Actively defending a player who is in possession of the ball |
Off-ball marking* | Actively defending a player who is not in possession of the ball |
Interception* | When a player from the team out of possession takes possession via a catch, or a deflection and a pick-up by the same team, from an opposition pass |
Deflection* | When a player from the team out of possession of the ball touches the ball and changes the course, motion or speed of the ball |
Rebound (defensive)* | The team out of possession regather the ball after an unsuccessful shot |
Pick-up* | When a player from either team secures possession of a loose ball |
Loose ball† | When the ball is not in controlled possession by either team but is still in play |
Block† | When a Goal Defence or Goal Keeper deflects a shot that prevents a goal |
Supplementary terms—outcome
(Can be used in addition to technical descriptors) | |
Successful | Accomplishing the desired aim or outcome |
Unsuccessful | Not accomplishing the desired aim or outcome |
No * and † indicates the descriptor and definition reached agreement after round 1 of the consensus.
*Descriptor and definition reached agreement after round 2 of the consensus.
†Descriptor and definition added after round 1, and agreed after round 2, of the consensus.