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What do you recommend as a first lesson in handball?

What do you recommend as a first lesson in handball?

what do you recommend as a first lesson in handball

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Roland KopCoach, Netherlands

Hi,

Depends on the age of your players.

Please clarify on the age of your paleyrs, otherwise I cannot give you a correct answer.

Roland

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depending on the players age.

Roland KopCoach, Netherlands

How old are your players?


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Zemenu TeshomeCoach, Ethiopia

the age of my players are U-17

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my players are 7-9 year olds

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