Handball: blocking in 3:2:1 defence

Use this conditioned game on a half court with your team.

The defending side will have 6 players plus a goalkeeper and the attackers 6 (no goalkeeper).

Depending on how much time you have you can use each of the variations below for 5 minutes at a time before changing the conditions for goalscoring.

1. Only the pivot (blue 6) may score.
2. Only the wing players (blues 1 and 5) can score.
3. Players may only score after completing 10 passes.

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

Pass to pivot.
Run forward till arm length distance and pass.

variations :
- pass along side the head of the defender
- pass along side the body of the defender
- bounce pass

- center shot
- jump shot
- after feinting to pass to another player

Run forward and pass to the next player. Move to next position using side steps.

variations in passing :
- (center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal), threatening to throw at the goal
- (center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal), threatening to throw at the pivot
- jump shot (3,2,1 step rythym, jump off with 'wrong' foot
- push pass
- bounce pass
- with both hands
- roll the ball
- use 'wrong' hand