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Handballexercises for u20

Last update: january 2026

warm-up-with-ball

Moving forward with ball

  • Tipping (right, left or alternately)
  • Roll the ball, pick it up, roll it
  • Throw the ball upwards (possibly bounce it 1x), catch it
  • Throw up ball behind back, catch ball in front of back
  • Circle ball around hip
  • Pass the ball under the knee with every step
  • Idem, with knee lifts
  • Soccer dribble
  • Hold ball in front of you and walk / heave buttocks / lift knees
  • Feinting the ball in the run
  • Perform passing moves in the run

crossing-and-tapping-away

Blue crosses, Red tries to tap the ball away.
Ball away -> defend until everyone has lost their ball.

Variation:
Extra defenders.



Points of attention:
Conquer by tipping:

  • When you hear the ball on the ground, put your hand between the ball and the hand of the opponent.
  • Attacking on the ball side

exit-insertion


2 Builders play the ball to each other at a steady pace, each time making a forward threat.
The defender performs a correct defensive stance.
Stepping out / inserting Runner
sideways sliding / sideways running
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Variation:

The trainer gives an optical signal after which the attacker comes 1 against 1 followed by a completion on goal.

  • Build-up player slaloms dribbling around the pilons and plays in starting corner player. Corner player rounds it off
  • Build-up player  makes a pass on each pilon and plays in to the starting corner player. Corner player rounds it off.
  • Build-up player makes a circle around the pilon and plays in to the starting corner. 
  • Build-up player moves out after last action and gets the ball played from corner and rounds it off.
  • Pay attention while the corner player is waiting, this player runs on the spot with her arms up.


finishing-off-with-footwork-and-build-up-play

  • The outside build-up player plays the ball at the middle build-up player.
  • The middle build-up player makes a single change with the other external build-up player. 
  • The incoming surface-mounted player plays the goalkeeper in her hands.
  • The defending corner player starts the break.
  • The two players of the single substitution switch over to defend the counter-attack. 
  • The goalkeeper plays the break.
  • Cornerplayers play the counter attack and go for the shot.

position-switch-and-fast-break-phase-2-2v2

  • Goalkeeper brings the ball into play.
  • The two attacking players bring the ball up and play the defenders out.
  • At the centre line the ball is played to the next two attacking players.
  • The two attacking players also bring in the ball and play out the defenders.
  • Attacking players go for the shot.
  • Tip: start the exercise with one defender on both sides.

 building-up-quickly-in-two-phases-2v2

  • Corner player plays to the outside build-up player.
  • Outside build-up player plays the ball in the starting middle builder.
  • The middle build-up player plays in the starting corner and continues to the circle in order to put a back spacer, on the inside, against the 2nd defender.
  • Corner player plays in starting outside build-up player. 
  • She shoots into the hands of the goalkeeper.
  • The defending corner player starts with break runs and receives the ball from the goalkeeper and rounds it off.


position-switch-with-fast-break

  • Center build-up player plays the ball to the outside build-up player and starts.
  • Outside build-up player plays the ball back.
  • The centre build-up player makes a single switch with the outside build-up player and gives the ball to the outside builder.
  • The centre builder blocks the direct defender of the outside build-up player. 
  • The outside build-up player plays the goalkeeper.
  • The corner player starts with a break run and gets the ball from the goalkeeper across the centre line.
  • The corner player finishes off on goal.


fast-break

  • Middle builder plays the starting left builder
  • The left build-up makes a passing movement inwards and plays the goalkeeper in the hands.
  • Both defenders start with break run
  • The middle builder goes into pursuit to intercept the ball
  • The goalkeeper plays the left break runner
  • The break runners play out the defender
  • The free player finishes off

converting-to-second-phase-2v2

  • The two defenders start on the 9-meter with face to the other side
  • The attacker plays the ball to the goalkeeper and both attackers start with break runs
  • The defenders start as soon as they see the attackers
  • The in-goal defender plays the ball to the player on the midline
  • The player on the centre line passes the ball to one of the break runners (and stays put).
  • The break runners play out the defenders
  • The player who comes out at the 9-meter finishes off

phase-2-fast-break-2v2

  • Three players are ready for the quick counter-attack.
  • The in-goal defender plays the ball to the player in the middle.
  • The three players start on pace and pass the ball over.
  • The middle player is slightly behind the two outer players.
  • The attackers play the defenders off
  • The player who comes out at the 9-meter rounds it off


breaking-quickly-3v2


  • Corner player plays the ball to the goalkeeper. 
    • Both the corner player and the midfielder start with break running.
    • The corner player runs inwards and the middle front outwards, towards the pilon.
    • The player on the middle line starts to defend.
  • The goalkeeper plays the ball to the incoming corner player.
  • The two break runners play the defender out.
  • The free player finishes off.

fasebreak-with-player-returning

  • Players face each other.  
  • One of the players throws the ball to the in-goal defender and starts running.
  • The goal defender plays the ball to one of the two players.
  • The two players throw the ball over to the other side at speed.
  • The players go around the pilons and throw the ball back where they pay close attention to the other players.


dribbling-the-ball-with-2-upcoming-players-over-short-and-long-distance

  • make pairs opposite to each other in the middle of a half
  • make contact 3x3sec (hands against the shoulder, defensive exercise) / then sprint away to the sideline / expanding to 4x shortly after each other seeking contact
  • Jump 3x and give each other high five and then sprint away to the sideline. 
  • Repeat this exercise a few times.
  • All behind the back line 
    • sprint 60% to half of 1 half 
    • then 100% sprint to the midline
    • repeat this a few times
    • with different starting phases e.g. jumping on both feet
    • starting in planking position and sprinting away, facing the wall,...

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