HOME Handball Drills 539 fast throw-off

Handball: fast throw-off

Many thanks. This resource has helped me a lot, as a coach and as...

Lucy, USA

DESCRIPTION

B1 and B2 throw at the goal.
Goal keeper gets the ball and passes to R3.
R4 closes by.
R3 runs towards the right position for throwing off.
R3 and R4 should stay a bit behind to cross the throw off line at full speed after the whistle of the trainer.

Pass goal keeper : as fast as possible out of one step.

READ MORE

READ LESS

OFTEN USED WITH...

Advanced goal throw - Make the break

Two lines of players on both sides of the court and four defenders inside the 9m line.

The attacking player makes a zig-zag run around the first defender and shoots at goal before rejoining the back of the line.

Once the keeper has the ball the centre left defender makes a run to receive the fast throw out. Meanwhile the left back shifts across to fill the hole and a player from the other queue also comes across to fill in.

Repeat this until all players in the line have taken their shot and then repeat on the other side.

539 fast throw-off

B1 throw at the goal, pass on at the right.
Defender not involved in defensive action runs for the fast break.

539 fast throw-off

Double Defence - Duelling

Blue player 1 tries to get past the first red defender.

If they succeed in losing their man then the second defender should come across to close the space and shut off the blue player's route to goal.

545 3:2:1 defence

Try to score - 3v2

Set up your players up in three equal lines. Only the player at the start of line 1 has a ball.

Blue 1 starts the drill with a pass to blue 2 who runs onto the ball and tries to break past the two defenders. If they are unable to find space for the shot they must pass to player 3 who repeats the process.

Drill continues in this way (blue1 - blue2 - blue3 - blue1...)until an opening for the shot has been created.

560 complex shooting exercises

269861

2128

SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE

search our library of 1200+ handball drills
create professional handball coaching plans
or access our tried and tested handball plans

Handball

MORE 539 fast throw-off DRILLS

/drills/ Handball/ 539-fast-throw-off /categoryDrills_21.jsp

JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

search our library of 1200+ handball drills
create your own professional coaching plans
or access our tried and tested plans

Handball

LATEST COACHING TRENDS

Wing Player Finishing: Scoring from Tight Angles

Wing players operate in the most demanding shooting position on a handball court, where acute angles and a close goalkeeper make finishing a specialist skill. This article breaks down the technique, decision-making, and training progressions that coaches need to develop elite wing finishing.

April 2026

Sportplan Coaching

Transition Defence: Recovering Shape After Turnovers

The transition from attack to defence is the most vulnerable moment in handball. This article examines the 3-second recovery principle, the specific roles players must adopt during transition, and the training scenarios that build a team's ability to recover defensive shape under pressure.

April 2026

Sportplan Coaching

Handball Handball Trends Physical Conditioning: Power and Athletic Development

Physical Conditioning: Power and Athletic Development

Handball demands explosive power, repeated sprint ability, and the strength to compete physically for 60 minutes. Sport-specific conditioning develops the athletic qualities that underpin elite performance.

December 2025

Sportplan Coaching

VIEW ALL COACHING TRENDS