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Handball drills for technique attack / offense

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

All players divide themselves into 2 rows behind the bench (bench is on the 9 meter line).

  • The first 2 players stand on the bench.
  • Jump off with 2 feet at the same time.
  • Then make a passing move left of the post and pass on the right side of the post.
  • Finish on goal. (Place pawns in the corners of the goal)
  • B1 plays on point.
  • Runs through and receives the ball in the run and finishes with a running shot.
  • R1 blocks the ball. (jumping and forearms against each other)
drawing Barrier and blocks
  • This describes a system where the builders run a switch.
  • The circle runner decides on which side the substitution will be made.
  • If the circle runner is on the right side of the middle defender, the substitution is also made on the right.
  • The middle constructor has the ball and gives a pass to the right constructor.
  • The middle constructor, after playing the ball to the right constructor, puts a bar on the defending second constructor.
  • The right hand builder goes behind the middle builder and ends up in the middle.
  • The left-hand builder goes behind the right-hand builder again.
drawing Second line change
  • This exchange takes place between circle runner.
  • And the corner players.
  • The circle runner moves without the ball from the middle to the side and puts a barrier on the defending corner player.
  • The attacking corner player has the ball at that moment and can make use of the obstruction.
  • Or pass the ball to the set-up player
  • Who then passes the ball on to the half-career player and so on
  • The attacking corner player who passed the ball on to the attacker "runs with the ball" inside the 9m, slowing down a little.
  • He or she then comes between defender 2 and 3 towards the goal again and may receive the ball from the up-and-comer who has already received it at that point.
drawing First line change
  • You make pairs.
  • Both persons stand on the circle at the same height as the poles.
  • You run with 1 ball per pair to the other side of the circle.
  • While running to the other side you throw the ball to each other.
  • When you're on the other side you run back to the other side.
  • Variation:
    • Overhand throw.
    • Knee-down passing.
    • Passes with jump shot.
    • Sideways jump to the opposite circle.
    • Cross pass to the opposite circle.
    • Accelerated pass. (50, 60, 70, 80 %)
    • Sprint.
drawing Warm up break
  • First practise starting and throwing in the goalkeeper.
  • Then cross.
  • Player A plays to player B and runs around it.
  • Gets the ball from player C.
  • Player C runs around player B and gets the ball from him.
drawing Crosses
  • Divide the groups into builders and corner players.
  • The builders position themselves in the middle and the corner players on the left and right.
  • Set-ups will practise the running shot
    • There is 1 point of attack (alternates) who you play to.
    • You receive the ball in the run and finish with a running shot
    • It is important that you get the ball in the top corner and keep on running
    • In this way, you can surprise the defence with your shot
    • Do not take 3 big steps towards the run first, but keep to the rhythm of your run
    • When you have fired your shot, walk through and bend your upper body slightly forwards.
    • With this shot, it often happens that you stand with your wrong leg in front, this does not matter.
  • The corner players will be working with various feints
    • 1 feint for an outside pass and 1 feint between 1 and 2
    • The ball is played to a corner player who feints an inward or an outward move (of your own choice, but alternate)
    • There is a passive defender who, after a few times, starts to defend more and more
    • It is important that you pressure the inside (or outside) and then quickly go around it
    • You can also do this with a turn



drawing running shot and feint corner
  • 2 teams divided over the right and left corner.
  • 1 defender between the halfway line and the 9 meter who tries to intercept.
  • One of the teams passes to the goalkeeper.
  • The goalkeeper plays one of the team around the halfway line.
  • The duo tries to outplay the attack and scores on goal.
  • After scoring, grab the ball and stay on that side.
  • The same is done on the other goal.
  • As a variation, you can put 2 defenders down to make it more difficult.
  • You can make it more difficult by telling them they cannot bounce.
drawing break run with defense
  • Put a goal or put a mat in front of it and make compartments with tape or in some other way.
  • Give the divided squares points.
  • Each player may throw 3 times.
  • Keeping track of the points and adding them up
    • Player starts at the pylon in the middle.
    • Sprints to the left pylon.
    • Picks up the ball and works it towards the goal.
    • Player sprints back to the pylon in the middle.
    • Now sprints to the right pylon.
    • Picks up the ball and finishes on the goal.
    • Player sprints back to the centre pylon.
    • Sprints to the second pylon on the left.
    • Finishes with the goal.
    • Player sprints back to the centre pylon.
    • Sprints to the second pylon on the right.
    • Finishes with the goal.
  • The other players remain in their places, dribbling
  • Or they can do strength training
  • Jumping rope
  • Dribble with the ball in a square.
drawing Aim, condition and score points