Yellow Card Squat is issued for which fault?

• A. Double bouncing or more at the bottom of the lift, or any downward movement during the ascent
• B. Failure to observe the chief referees signals
• C. Stepping backward or forward, moving the feet laterally
• D. Contact with bar or lifter with the spotters or loaders during the lift

Answer: (A)

In the squat, you must come up from the bottom with a controlled, non-bouncing ascent after the command is given. A yellow card is issued for a minor fault where the lifter either bounces more than once at the bottom or any downward movement occurs during the ascent. This signal shows an attempt to gain momentum through the bounce or to reset during the lift, which isn’t allowed and is treated as a warning to correct technique. Other faults—like ignoring the chief referee’s signals, shifting feet, or contact with spotters—are different issues with their own penalties, but they don’t describe the specific control violation of bouncing or dipping as you rise.