Handballexercises

Teams and Setup
  • Divide the group into two teams.
  • Teams stand next to each other with approximately five metres between the players.
  • Players of each team stand in a line, one behind the other.
  • The course is a square. Team 1 starts in the far left corner, team 2 in the far right corner.
  • The teams are positioned horizontally on the same line.
Game Progression
  • At the whistle signal, the first players of each team start running along the lines of the square.
  • When they meet, they play rock-paper-scissors for the right of way. Paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper.
  • In case of a tie, start again.
  • The winner continues running, the loser returns.
  • The objective is to reach the other team as quickly as possible.
  • If a player loses, the next player from the losing team starts.
Execution
  • Wall Sit: Sit with your back against the wall as if sitting on an imaginary chair.
  • Side Plank with Open Swing Right: Perform a side plank and swing your upper arm open upwards.
  • Mountain Climbers: In push-up position, alternately bring your knees towards your chest.
  • Crunches: Lie on your back and lift your shoulders off the ground while engaging your abdominal muscles.
  • Side Plank with Open Swing Left: Perform a side plank and swing your upper arm open upwards.
  • On Stomach, Lift Arms and Legs: Lie on your stomach and simultaneously lift your arms and legs off the ground.
Execution
  • Each exercise 1 minute, 30 seconds rest. Minimum 2 repetitions.
Setup
  • Position the players in a line next to each other.
  • Approximately 1 metre in front of them, place a tennis ball on the ground.
  • Have them set their feet slightly apart.
Execution
  • Quick running pace - dribbling - on the spot.
  • On the trainer's signal, they perform various tasks while dribbling:
  • Hands on the knees
  • Hands on the toes
  • Hands on the shoulders
  • Hands forward
  • Hands in the air
  • When the trainer shouts "Ball!", they grab the ball as quickly as possible.
  • Repeat and vary the commands for variety.

Description

  • A shooting game where players may draw a card if they score. Each card has a suit: clubs, spades, hearts, or diamonds. Each suit represents a specific fitness exercise.

Fitness Exercises

  • Hearts: Push-ups
  • Spades: Squats
  • Clubs: Burpees
  • Diamonds: Lunges

Execution

  • After drawing a card, the player performs the corresponding exercise. The number of repetitions matches the number on the card. For example, Hearts 4 means 4 push-ups. Afterwards, they may continue shooting.
  • The group with the most cards wins.
Execution
  • Start from the centre line with a formation of 5 versus 4 or 5 versus 5.
  • The trainer throws the ball to the attackers.
  • The defenders may start immediately after the throw.
Objective
  • The attackers attempt to score.
  • The defenders try to gain possession of the ball.
drawing Numerical superiority and inferiority play
Execution
  • Run normally back and forth across the entire field 4 times.
  • Rotate the left arm 2 times.
  • Rotate the right arm 2 times.
  • Heels to the buttocks 2 times.
  • Knee lifts 2 times.
  • Side steps 2 times.
  • Crossover steps 2 times.
  • Perform feints 2 times.
  • Execute jump shots 2 times.
  • Run normally back and forth 2 times.
  • Sprint 2 times.
  • 10 Jumping Jacks.
  • Touch the ground and jump up 10 times.
  • Stretch arms and legs.
  • Perform lunges.
Execution
  • Everyone has a ball and moves while bouncing it through the 6-metre area. Vary with different techniques:
Techniques
  • Bounce the ball occasionally through the legs.
  • Bounce the ball behind the back.
  • Try to tap the ball away from someone else.
  • Bounce on the spot, sit down while bouncing, then lie down and subsequently stand up again.
Objective
  • Practising attack and defence in match situations with high tempo.
3-against-3 without pivot
  • Focus points for attack: A lot of movement, do not stay in one place.
  • Focus points for defence: Who steps out and when.
3-against-4 with pivot
  • Defence is outnumbered and tries to break the attack by slowing down the pace.
4-against-4
  • Defence is fully positioned with a pivot behind them.
  • Focus points: Who has the pivot and when do they step out.
5-against-5
  • Same as 4-against-4, but now first the left wing player (LW) and then the right wing player (RW) are involved.

Objective

  • Improve passing and catching technique.

Execution

  • Throwing back and forth, pay attention to the correct posture: elbow at shoulder height, left leg forward.
  • Throwing with a running movement: left-right-left.
  • Throwing with the left hand.
  • Throwing behind the back.
  • Aim at the right (catching) hand, but catch with both hands.
  • Throwing via the ground.
  • Catching: posture with a "W" or cup shape.
  • From the E-youth: throwing with a jump shot.
  • Underhand passing.
  • Sideways passing.
  • Passing with an attacking movement: a few steps towards the goal, pass and then move backwards.
Formation
  • Five players stand on the 6-metre line and hold each other's hands.
  • One attacker tries to dribble past the defenders and finish.
Execution
  • The defenders must work together and move in unison to stop the attacker.
  • There are two stations where the attacker changes each time.
Execution
  • Pass the ball in the sequence Backcourt Player 4 to Backcourt Player 3 to Backcourt Player 1 and back to Backcourt Player 3.
  • Finish by scoring past the defensively blocking right player (Right Backcourt Player 1).
Execution
  • Blue attempts to dribble towards the goal.
  • Red tries to prevent this by tapping the ball away.
Variation
  • Blue moves slowly.
  • Blue moves quickly.
  • Blue moves at top speed.