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Handball drills

  • Set up 2 posts in the middle 2 meters apart at the level of the goalie posts
  • Start at the left post, sprint to the right post, sprint back to the left post and in the run get the ball.
  • Short turn up jump and finish
Variation:
  • Same exercise but move the posts to the build-up. You sprint to the right post again, catch the ball with your left hand, sprint back to the post and receive the ball in your right hand and finish.
drawing circle exercise with poles
  • Group split into the left corners next to the 2 goals.
  • All players have a ball.
  • The front player in the line gets to roll the ball away and chooses position on the 9 meter and starts to function as the point of play.
  • The then front player of the line plays the point of play, makes pace towards the center line, gets the ball back just before the center line.
  • Catches the ball with 2 hands, makes 3 passes and then starts to tip.
See drawing for correct running direction.
drawing Break out
  • Except for the circle, occupy all offensive positions.
  • The ball starts with the middle builder.
  • The middle builder starts in toward goal and plays off to one of the players next to him/her.
  • The player next to him/her is already moving toward the goal while catching the ball.
  • The player stays in the forward motion and then plays through to the corner player next to him/her.
  • The ball again passes through the builder back to the center.
  • Then the ball goes to the other corner.
drawing Playing around at pace
  • Except for the circle, occupy all offensive positions.
  • The ball starts with the middle builder.
  • The center builder starts toward goal and plays off to a player next to her.
  • The player next to her is already moving toward the goal and catches the ball while keeping moving.
  • The player then passes to the corner player next to her.
  • The ball goes through the builder back to the middle and then to the other corner.
drawing Playing around at pace
  • Rounding from the build-up position
  • After playing the starting corner
drawing Rounding on target buildup position
All players will shoot at the goalkeeper from all positions

  • Left corner all players shoot in the far corner -high or low-, then free shoot as long as possible waiting and watching what the goalkeeper does
  • Left build-up, everyone shoots high, left or right doesn't matter Everyone shoots low, left or right doesn't matter
  • Center free shoot each time you shoot somewhere else.
  • Right buildup, everybody shoots high. Left or right doesn't matter. Everyone shoots low, left or right doesn't matter
  • Right corner all players shoot in the far corner -high or low-, then free shoot as long as possible wait and see what the goalkeeper does
  • Through the running ladder, quickly dribble through it with 2 feet.
  • Sprint to the pawn on the opposite side.
  • Slide between the 2 pawns.
Everyone 5 times, then instead of sliding high knee - knee lifts.

drawing Footwork
  • Divide players into 2 groups
  • A number of players stand in each corner
  • The corner players take turns shooting at goal
  • Get the ball and connect in the other corner
  • Then build up positions
drawing Corner Training
Exercise to warm up.
drawing Speed warm up
  • Divide group into pairs with 1 ball.
  • Between players about 4 meters space.
Task 1:
  • Player with 'open arm' in 90 degrees, aim at the chin of your buddy on the opposite side. Position the blue players on the drawing.
Task 2:
  • Same as task 1 + 1 more meter between players. The player is in forward motion while throwing. Position of the red players on the drawing.
Assignment 3:
  • Same as assignment 2 + 1 more meter between players. The throwing arm remains in equal position even if the ball is not there. Position of the white players on the diagram.
drawing Overplaying with 'open arm'
  • Exercises for individual technique and tactics in defense
  • Attention to the movement areas
  • Interval method 30 seconds of work, 30/60 seconds of relative rest
  • High intensity, explosive work
  • Correct technical posture
  • Do not cross feet, keep contact with the ground
drawing introductory exercises defense
  • 3-pairs. 2 attackers with ball. Defender presst on ball.

  • Attacker with ball tips in motion - pace up.
  • Defender tries to tap ball away.
  • On whistle, attacker releases ball and defender goes into STA.
  • Attacker becomes defender, and so on.
  • Ball oriented defending!!!
Points of attention:
  • Require intensity and explosiveness.
  • Attackers not passively passing, but in a continuous movement so forwards and backwards.
  • Attention to correct ball handling and passing.
drawing warm-up coverage