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Handball drills for technique attack / offense

  • 2 teams bring up the ball from the centre line
  • Around the pawn
  • Finish on goal
  • First without a defender, then with one defender



drawing 2 teams handball 1
  • The left winger plays the ball to the started half.
  • The middle player passes the ball on to the right winger
  • The right offside player passes the ball back to the middle player
  • The player in the middle makes a single change with the left offside player
  • The left offside player makes a single change with the right offside player
  • The right player finishes


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  • LH puts pressure on HR and plays pass to in starting LO
  • LO puts pressure on UR and plays pass to in starting MO
  • MO puts pressure on MA-r and plays pass to in starting RO, CS puts bar on MA-l, MO makes directional change to the right
  • RO puts pressure between UL and HL and plays pass to in starting MO
  • MO completes


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  • Players spread out in all corners
  • A goalkeeper stands in each goal
  • The blue players break out and finish on goal
  • The goalkeeper grabs the ball as quickly as possible and throws a break out for the red players
  • Red players break out and finish on goal
  • The goalie takes the ball as quickly as possible and throws a break out for the blue players
  • etc.
drawing Break Out walk 4
  • All players divide on the left and right corner (in pairs)
  • Players in the left corner have a ball
  • The trainer calls yes and at that moment they start to break out together.
  • The LH plays the ball and runs towards the goal in order to help the RH
  • First without a defender, then a defender and then two defenders
drawing Break Out walk 3


  • Group in 2 rows (LO and RO)
  • 1st LO without ball
  • 1st RO plays ball to LO, LO shoots at goal
  • 2nd LO plays ball to RO, RO shoots at goal


Also useful to play the goalkeeper:

  • On the hands
  • Top corner left / right
  • Shoulder height left / right
  • Knee height left / right
  • Bouncing balls left / right
  • Low balls left / right
drawing Goalkeeper insertion 1
  1. B1 plays on point of play, runs on and receives the ball in the run and finishes with a running shot.
  2. R1 blocks the ball. (jumping and forearms against each other)
drawing Barrier and blocks
  • Two or three people on the left side of the pitch (can also be another position) and have to shoot.
  • The rest of the players collect balls and one of them plays the balls.
  • Shooting from the left side in succession.
  • The player who scores ten times first has won.
  • When you have shot, you have to walk backwards to your position.
  • Two or three people on the left side of the pitch and have to shoot.
  • The rest of the players collect balls and one of them plays the balls.
  • Shooting from the left side in succession.
  • The player who first scores 10 times has won.
  • When you have shot, you have to walk backwards to your position.
  • Divide group into equal attackers/defenders. (e.g. 5-5)
  • Defenders defend forwards and pay attention to their (correct) position (correct leg in front - bent legs - grab opponent by the upper arms - stand as close to opponent as possible). Obstruct the shot/run direction - force attacker outside - communicate - help close teammates
  • Attackers must - determine where the spaces are - press forward and show initiative (by passing (tipping/shooting), running free (with/without the ball), playing give-and-go's. Changing/acquiring a position)


The exercise can be made easier or more difficult by: (foul play - make space in attack bigger/smaller - adjust number of players)

  • Ball goes from MO to LO to LH
  • Back MO starts in
  • LO comes around and shoots
drawing Crossroads
  • 2 teams of 3 players
  • 1 team defends other team will attack
  • 2 goalkeepers on each side / but can also be played on 1 half
  • team red (e.g.) attacks / tries to score a goal or put the ball in the 6 m / if it takes too long the trainer will whistle
  • then comes the changeover team red becomes defender immediately and team blue (e.g.) attacks all over the pitch
  • 100% attack and defence