Handball: Contesting the pass

Attackers tries to score a goal, defenders try to prevent this. After every attempt to the other side and change task.

The blue attacking player plays a one-two with the central player. They then run forward to meet the pass. The defender must be aware of when the pass is coming and be poised, ready to pounce, to snatch away and intercept the pass.

Pass B2-B1-B2, feint(dummy) and throw at the goal with a jump shot far. Variations: 3 step rythm (right handers : left,right,left and left handers : right,left,right) 2 step or even in 1 step jumping off : left handers : right foot, right handers : left foot jump off with your 'wrong' foot (1,2,3 steps)

R1 and R2 try to defend their wing players. Change position afterwards. variation : - more wing defenders : they won't get tired so quickly then - wing player runs forward, jumps off : wing defender tries to touch the ball when wing player 'fies' past him

B1 and B2 pass with center shot. R1 and R2 try to snatch the ball.

B1,B2 and B3 pass to R1. B4 prevents this.

Pass B1-B2-B1 who runs forward : - lands in 0-step position - feints to throw at the goal - tries to pass on R2 and jumps off just along side of R2. R2 tries to snatch the ball.

Pass B1-B2-B1 who runs forward and - lands in 0-step position - feints goalshot - jumps along side R R tries to snatch the ball.

Pass B1-B2-B1 who runs forward to break through the defence. R ed player who is closest to the ball snatches ball.

B1 and B2 pass. B1 lands in 0-step position every time. R1 one touches him and tries to snatch the ball when B1 catches the ball.

B pass. W tries to snatch the ball when B catches or pass the ball.

Pass B1-R1 who runs forward. B1 snatches ball when R1 lands in 0-step position.

B pass R tries to snatch the ball when - B catches ball - passes ball

snatch the ball while catching - according to the rules it is allowed to touch your opponent - try to touch the ball with the hand which is colsest to the ball - this may be done from aal sides - push the ball out of your opponent's hand(s) with a short wrist movement

Blue players should run towards the defender. When they get close they should jump and stop (taking no steps to do so) and then position themselves for a throw on goal. The defender's job is to stand their ground, read the attacker's movement and be ready to knock the ball away.

Pass blue 1 - white 1 - blue 1.Defender red 1 distrurbs catching and passing of player blue 1.- when catchint- pass in jumpshot- pass in wrist pass

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.

Players work in groups of 6. Blue 1 and 2, and blue 3 and 4 alternately pass the ball back and forth in their pairs. The job for the defenders is to move out to try and intercept the ball. They can also then put pressure on the attacker and try to snatch the ball from their hands. After the attacker has passed the ball players retreat back to the middle and repeat on other side. Swap pairs around every 2 minutes.

4 attackers, 2 defenders and 1 ball. Attackers stand in a square and pass the ball in a clockwise direction. The defenders' job is to run out and put pressure on the attacker. They know where the pass is going so their job is to hassle the attacker and try to dispossess them.

Blue players must try and switch the ball from one side of the court to the other, by passing it to each player. The red players are trying to intercept the pass. Blue players must play the ball in front of the receiving player for them to run onto and then pass on again.