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Handball: Long Passing - Keeper and Center

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DESCRIPTION

Simple keeper warm-up plus good for the center's throwing accuracy.

Players pass the ball to the keeper who then takes one step and immediately sends the ball up court to the center. The center then catches the ball and passes it back to the player who played the original pass.

COACHING POINTS

Focus on the keeper only taking one step before throwing up field. Also work on power and accuracy of the up court throw.

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Defence to Attack:

The attackers line on both sides if the court, each with a ball, and take it in turns to run forwards, take the ball round the defender and have a half pace shot on goal (making it easy for the keeper to gather the ball).

As soon as the defender sees the keeper make the save they then make their move up field - presenting themselves as a passing option for the keeper.

The keeper should then release the ball into the path of the break-away defender who then moves up field to the centre line before then jogging to rejoin the back of the line to go again.

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