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Handball drills

  • first round only move from the right to the left side - sprint to the middle line and connect
  • second round, move over the circle and get out at the 9m or put down pawns
  • third round two teams face each other 6m + 9m, both move and player at the 6m steps out at the pawns and makes contact with the player at the 9m (can be done with or without ball)
  • fourth round turn the third round
  • then repeat everything from the other side!


  • EXIT as breakout!
  • player is going to slide/step out first and break after that
  • goalkeeper plays on / goalkeeper has to practise first



drawing Get out! Move!
  • One mat in pairs or one mat for everyone if there are not too many players
  • You work in pairs or alone
  • One is mainly working on fitness, the other on strength.
  • You do it for 15 min.
  • The one doing strength is leading, the other is working on the condition until the one doing strength is done you continue with your condition exercise.
  • 20-18-16-14 etc.
  • person power has the mat:
    • squat with weight
    • abdominals,
    • push-ups.
    • planks
    • abs sideways / on the side supported by foot and forearm / first one side then the other can
  • condition
    • sprint between 2 pawns then calmly walk out / repeat a few times
drawing Circuit / Strength exercises
  • all over the field
  • with large number of players
  • make 2 teams
  • soccer with a light ball
  • handball with variations
    • score only with "header
    • scoring only put behind the line
    • scoring one player throws the ball the other must shoot with foot into goal
  • variations
    • other ball e.g. tennis ball, light ball ....


  • create 3 teams of 4-5 players
    • all over the field
  • team A starts playing against team B
    • without bouncing or a change must be included or...10 seconds rule
  • the team that scores plays on
    • the team that does not score goes out and team C comes in
  • 10 min - 15 min who has the most goals wins
  • Divide the group into 3 teams
  • Each team takes place behind the square with the hats
  • The squares are identical to each other and consist of four different coloured hats
  • The first person of each team stands inside the square
  • The trainer calls 1, 2 or 3 colours which have to be tapped by hand in the right order
  • Then continue the course at maximum speed
  • At the cones: forwards-backwards-forwards-backwards.
  • At the ladder, each foot in the next square (several variations possible).
  • Then sprint back past the first hat of the square.
  • The fastest earns 1 point for his team


During the time that the track is completed, the other team members do push ups and abdominal exercises

drawing Relay course
  • Pairs face each other / width of the goal / so right and left of the goal
  • both players move to the first pawn and then make contact for 3sec (hands against the shoulder, defensive exercise) then move on to the next pawns and repeat
  • Move to the first cones, jump at the same time and give each other high five.
  • Repeat this exercise a few times!
  • all behind the backline - sprint 60% to half of 1 half then 100% sprint to the middle line / repeat this a few times / with different starting phases e.g. tripping on the foot, sprinting away from the boards, facing the wall ......
drawing exercise defense / slide and contcat make
  • LO, MO and RO lay down a measure on the 10m.
  • players divide on all 3 positions
  • LO receives ball back from MO, MO from RO and RO from me
  • players have to do a roll on the mat then 3 steps and jump shot high and shoot
  • Move to other positions (rotation).
drawing Jump-start exercise!
  • 3 people are the playmakers.
  • The rest stand in a row and run, play the ball, get the ball back and play the next one.
  • - with bounce, with other hand, jump throw, bunt throw, roll. with 0-pass, underhand.


  • Everyone stands on 1 side.
  • In the middle stands 1 or 2 people who try to tap the ball away when crossing.
  • The people who have to cross over have to dribble to the other side.
  • Groups of 4 persons.
    • 2 on one side
    • 1 on the other side
    • and a defender in the middle.
  • Center man plays on gets ball back and passes with 0 pass.
  • Then plays the ball to the other side.
  • First one side then the other.
  • Two positions, one defender (many people also have a defender in the middle).
  • The rest are distributed between the two defensive positions (in many cases over 3).
  • 1 v 1 - 0 pass with passive defence.
  • Then try to pass with a turn.
  • Finally 0 pass, only then active defence and possibly a turn if you are stuck.
  • 2 rows on the 6 to 7m line
  • everyone has a ball
  • One after the other throw in the goalie
  • goalkeeper indicates where