How to sign “Goals” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Goals” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Extend the index finger of your non-dominant hand and hold it upright at about eye level.
  2. Extend the index finger of your dominant hand and aim it toward the tip of the base finger.
  3. Move your dominant hand forward toward the base finger in a deliberate, aiming motion.
  4. Stop just short of contact, hovering close to the fingertip like an arrow nearing a target.
  5. Keep both palms angled inward so the two fingertips line up with each other.
  6. Hold a focused, intent expression — you are locking onto a target, not touching it.

Practice tip

Plural of “Goal” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.

Fingerspell “Goals”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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