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Handball: Defensive stance

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As players run forward to defend they should think about their stance and approach:

They should take small, fast steps (never jump) to avoid over-committing. Approach diagonally, facing towards the ball, and angling their body to direct their opponent away from the goal area.

Keep their arms open, wide and high. Stand on the balls of their feet with knees slightly bent.

COACHING POINTS

When turning back to run towards your own goal leave the foot which is closest to the goal on the floor and pivot on it to the direction you want to go.

Take small, fast steps and sprint back, don't use side steps.

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Defending the throw

Players line up in pairs facing each other with about 5 metres between them.

The attacking player dribbles towards the defending player. As they approach the defender they should make the move to throw the ball.

It is the defender's job to push the ball away as the attacker goes to throw, using the hand that is closest to the ball.

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defend the ball when dribbling

- put your hand in between the ball and the opponent's hand when you hear the ball bounce the floor
- attack your opponent from the side he is dribbling the ball

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blocking

- fore-arms nearly next to eachother
- elbows bent towards eachother
- look in betweem you almost closed fore-arms, in this way the ball can never hit your face
- keep enough muscle tension on the arms and fingers
- move forward into the direction the ball comes from

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545 3:2:1 defence

defending pivot :
- pivot is left hander : hold your right hand between hand of pivot at eye height
- pivot is righthander : hold your left hand between hand of pivot at eye height
- one hand in the back of pivot, put pressure on him
- always go for the ball
- static pivot : stand in front
- agile pivot : try to defend when standing, moving behind him

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Defend Breaks 6

Players run forwards and after 15 meters or a whistle from the trainer, the players turn around and jump on one leg. They then watch the trainer who waves a coloured shirt or just their left or right arm and players run backwards in that direction with a cross-over technique. Running backwards should be done with cross-over legs. Always face up to watch for 'opponents'.

323 defenders movements

Defend Breaks 7

Players run forward into the direction of the trainer and watch the trainer who waves a coloured shirt or just their left or right arm and players change into this direction, running backwards with cross-over technique. After the players have arrived, the trainer has to switch places. Always face up to watch for 'opponents'.

323 defenders movements

Defensive Contacts

To practice coming together players must side-step between the cones. When they come to the close together clones players should come together, jump towards one another and clap hands while jumping up. Players continue this pattern and and then run back to the start.

323 defenders movements

Defensive stance

As players run forward to defend they should think about their stance and approach: They should take small, fast steps (never jump) to avoid over-committing. Approach diagonally, facing towards the ball, and angling their body to direct their opponent away from the goal area. Keep their arms open, wide and high. Stand on the balls of their feet with knees slightly bent.

323 defenders movements

step forward and attack

Blue players step forward and attack their opponent every time he is in possession. Change after 5-8-10 times.

323 defenders movements

Step Forward Defence

Defenders 1 and 2 step forward to two players in the square, turn around quickly and step forward again. 1. Ball movement from left to right. 2. Ball moves from right to left. 3. Attackers choose their own ball movements.

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Stuck between a rock and a hard place

Players move between the two cones while passing the ball to one another. To move players should side-step, always facing forwards and keeping an eye on the other players.

323 defenders movements

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