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Welcome to the handball section of Yoursportplanner. Proper training, drills, dedication and fun are the key to success. Currently we offer 953 handball drills and 8 handball workouts created by handball coaches.

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  • Setup
    • Set up the situation twice.
    • Begin with an agility ladder.
    • Move sideways through the ladder with two feet inside and one foot outside the ladder.
    • Then follow with three hurdles, increasing in height from low to high, which must be jumped over.
    Execution
    • On the way, take a bag from the bucket.
    • Which team has all the bags on the other side first and then sprints first to the finish?
    • The final sprint may only begin once the last bag is placed!
  • Starting Position
    • Each player receives a number.
    • Swiss ball in the centre.
    • Players stand in a circle around the Swiss ball.
    Execution
    • Players circle around the ball, moving sideways or backwards-forwards.
    • When a number is called, the respective player responds, takes the ball, and throws it at the players who have run away.
    • Add-on: The player who is hit picks up the Swiss ball and tries to hit someone else.
    Coach Notes
    • Move around the circle.
    • Respond to changes in direction.
    • Improve movement, enhance focus.
  • Game Description

    • Start with one designated tagger.
    • The remaining players have a few seconds to run away.
    • When the tagger touches someone, they form a chain by holding each other's hands.
    • When there is a chain of four taggers, they split into pairs and try to tag the remaining players.
    • The game continues until only taggers are left.
  • Objective

    • Learn and refine a new variant of passing movement: turning to the left (against the shooting arm).

    Execution

    • Place a defender (pole, dummy, player).
    • Use a goal or cones as a target, with a goalkeeper in place.
    • Work in groups of 2 or 3 players.
    • Start first without a ball, then with a ball.

    Rules

    • After throwing, retrieve the ball yourself.
    • You receive the ball in the jump so that your two-foot landing counts as a zero step.

    Points of Attention

    • Technical: Right-handed player: after the two-foot landing, turn backward with the right leg and place it down. Take one step with the left towards the goal. In the turn, already bring your arm into shooting position (so lift it up). Stay as upright as possible. Push off with your left leg and make your jump shot at the goal. A left-handed player does this exactly the opposite way.
    • Tactical: Make your zero step as much as possible on the right side (right-handed player) of the defender.
    • Physical/Mental: Optionally create a line for left-handed and right-handed players, continue one after the other.

    Build Up the Exercise in Difficulty

    • Step 1: Without a ball (defender is a pole).
    • Step 2: With own ball dribbling (defender is a pole).
    • Step 3: Receive the ball from the defender (defender is a player).
    • Step 4: Receive the ball from a teammate.
    • Step 5: Two lines opposite each other. You cross in the middle and after the passing movement, pass the ball to the front player of the line and join the back.

    Extra Challenge

    • Players who can already do this well can also practice turning towards the shooting arm. Right-handed player: after two-foot landing, turn away with the left leg and make the last step with the right towards the goal. Left-handed player: after two-foot landing, turn away with the right leg and make the last step with the left towards the goal.
    drawing Passing and turning against shooting arm
  • Objective
    • Develop automatisms in feint movements.
    Execution
    • Players from above and below meet each other.
    • Execute a zero-step.
    • Perform a feint movement and throw the ball to the opposite side.
    • Join the end of the line.
    • Repeat the exercise with players on the left and right.
    • Gradually increase the pace.
    • Also practice the 'resistance' of a defender you encounter on the way.
    drawing Feint movement with turn
  • Execution
    • Children stand in a line and run around in a circle.
    • When the trainer calls the name of the player at the back, this player sprints to the front.
    • The player who sprints to the front takes over the lead of the line.
    Extra
    • Jump: All children jump in place.
    • Ground: All children touch the ground.
  • Execution

    • Place all players around the centre circle.
    • One player stands in the middle as the tagger.
    • The remaining players decide themselves when to run to the opposite side.
    • Try to reach the other side without being tagged by the tagger.
  • Objective

    • The aim is to place three in a row.

    Execution

    • The group is divided into two teams.
    • One player from each team runs with a coloured cone and places it in a hoop.
    • As soon as the first player returns, the second player from the team starts, followed by the third.
    • If there is one cone of each colour, the fourth player may move a coloured cone to achieve three in a row.
  • Execution
    • Place a container with balls at the back line.
    • The players start with a ball in hand and run to the two cones closest to the net.
    • They stop between the cones and attempt to throw the ball into the bucket from there.
    • If successful, they run back to the container, pick up a new ball, and run to the two cones in the middle.
    • From there, they try again to throw the ball into the bucket.
    • If unsuccessful, they run back to the container, pick up a new ball, and try again at that level.
    • The first player to complete all three levels wins.
  • Jog and Walk
    • Make a lap around the field.
    • Jog along the long sides.
    • Walk along the short sides.
    Squats
    • Stand upright with feet hip-width apart.
    • Perform 20 squats at a slow pace.
    Jump Squats
    • Stand upright with feet hip-width apart.
    • Start with arms extended above your head.
    • Let your arms fall alongside your body as you bend your knees.
    • Swing your arms backward and jump while moving your arms forward and upward.
    • Keep your back straight, hips back, and feet flat on the ground.
    Lunges
    • Basic position: Stand upright with your feet slightly apart.
    • Step your right leg straight forward and bend the knee 90 degrees.
    • Bring your left knee as close to the ground as possible. Rise up.
    • Step your right leg slightly turned forward to the right side. Bend your left knee.
    • Return to the basic position.
    • Step your right leg back, bend your left knee. Return to the basic position.
    • Step your left leg straight forward and bend the knee 90 degrees.
    • Bring your right knee as close to the ground as possible. Rise up.
    • Step your left leg slightly turned forward to the left side. Bend your right knee.
    • Return to the basic position.
    • Step your left leg back, bend your right knee. Return to the basic position.
    Jog and Sprint
    • Make a lap around the field.
    • Jog along the long sides.
    • Sprint along the short sides.
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