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Handball drills

  • 3 defenders, 3 attackers, 1 circle runner.
  • So you play 3 against 4.
  • The attackers threaten the goal and go and get each other.
  • They try to score with a jump shot or to play the circle runner.
  • The circle runner tries to block and the attackers have to keep a high tempo and play with pressure.
  • Defenders must talk a lot and step back in time.
drawing Fetching builders, playing circle
  • You have 2 teams on a volleyball field with a small goal at the back of each field.
  • One player stands at either end and the other players stand at the sides of the court.
  • One player throws the ball at the opponent's goal, the player who throws goes out and another player of the team goes in.
  • The goalkeeper takes the ball and then throws it at goal and goes out.
  • It goes on like this all the time.
  • If you score, your team gets a point.
  • With a jump shot you are not allowed to land over the middle line.



drawing Throwing and shooting
  • On both sides there are 2 defenders on the build-up position.
  • 2 players in the middle and the rest spread out over the left and right positions.
  • Builders have the ball and play it to the middle, get it back and pass the defender. (The ball may also be played back to the middle).
  • Passing with 0 pass, or other feint.
  • Centre plays both builders and then switches.
  • The players can finish freely.



drawing pass defender

  • Place 2 medicine balls in the middle.
  • A few meters away, 4 or 5 players stand opposite each other.
  • Try to hit the medicine ball with your handball so it rolls over the line.
  • Who gets the medicine ball over the line first, wins.
  • We start with 4 balls, every team gets 2 balls.
  • Later you can add 1 or more balls.

drawing medicine ball with multiple players
  • Place a medicine ball in the middle.
  • A few meters away, two players stand opposite each other.
  • Try to hit the medicine ball with your handball so it rolls over the line.
  • The first player to get the medicine ball over the line wins.
drawing medecine ball
  • Per pair 1 ball.
  • 1 of the pair passes the ball and sprints around the pawn and gets the ball back.
  • Then the other of the pair does the same.
drawing replay and fitness
  • Players divide between the left and right corner.
  • Each player has a ball. The corner plays the to goalkeeper and he throws a half break.
  • From the middle line, press towards the goal and shoot at the goal from the 9 meter line.
  • A defender stands there and tries to block.
  • The one who made the break becomes the defender
drawing half break and blocks
  • Per 3 players 1 ball.
  • Spread over the width of the hall.
  • Middle player brings the ball up in high tempo and plays around.
  • The one who is at the 9 meter line rounds off.
  • Variation:
  • Initiate a switch from the center line.
  • Centre player passes in front of the right half and plays off.
  • Left player starts in front of the right team and completes the play.
  • This can be done from either side.
drawing break run 3 numbers
  • Everyone makes 2 groups of somewhat equal level.
  • Both stand on the line and the ball is in the middle.
  • At a whistle they sprint to the ball and dribble a few metres further.
  • Variation:
    • Sitting and looking at the ball
    • Turned around (standing up)
    • Turned sitting
  • Make 2 teams,
  • One stands 2,5 meter in front of the other.
  • The last one throws the ball 5 to 6 metres ahead.
  • Who gets to the ball first?
  • The one without the ball tries to defend and take the ball away.
  • Train with the goalie separately on a goal.
  • Set out 6 hats at different heights.
  • The goalkeeper gets a ball.
  • Throws it back to the trainer and then runs to one of the hats and back to the middle of the goal.
  • For low balls, hand towards the ball and for half high balls, the leg as well.
  • Roll the ball to different corners.
  • The goalkeeper picks up the ball as quickly as possible and throws it to the trainer.
  • It is important to be in the right position as soon as possible.
  • The trainer throws a ball in one of the corners.
  • After that this is repeated.
  • 2 pairs.
  • One (defensive) player on the dotted line.
  • Other (attacking) player in front of them.
  • The offensive player tries to pass the defensive player between the pawns (without ball).
  • One (defensive) player on the dotted line.
  • Other (offensive) player in front.
  • The attacking player tries to pass the defending player between the pawns (with ball).
  • Possible shot on goal.
  • Attackers:
    • Quick movement.
    • Continue shot attempt even though someone is hanging on to you.
  • Defenders:
    • Keep attacking player in front of you.
    • Grasping at upper arms.


drawing exercise: attack: pass in limited space / defense: keep player in front of you
  • 6 pawns in a row, one player at each pawn.
  • Player at pawns 2-4-6 has a ball.
  • 1 player with ball throws to player at pawn 1.
  • Gets ball from player at pawn 2 walk on (watch the number of steps).
  • Throws ball to player at pawn 3 etc.
  • All players move up one pawn.
drawing Throwing up in line