Handballexercise: attack and defence: circle formation and applying pressure

Suitable for the following techniques: attack

Attack and defence: circle formation and applying pressure

Objective
  • To improve the cooperation between attackers and defenders through a 5 versus 5 formation.
Execution
  • Begin with the players in a circle formation.
  • Start inside with two backcourt players applying pressure.
  • Execute switch 1 to confuse the defence and create space.
  • Apply pressure from the backcourt players and position the wings well to score.
  • Have the centre back come short to collect the ball and continue the attack.
  • Execute switch 5 from position Centre Back 2 to bring variation into the play.
  • Ask three defenders to perform specific tasks: Indy, Fenna, and Jikke.

Features of the exercise

10
16
Materials Needed:
Not applicable
Suitable for following levels:
U14
U15