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Tips for how to handle the ball?

Tips for how to handle the ball?

I can't hold the ball very well.

Because of this can someone please give me tips and advice to help me hold the ball better?

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Kofi DwaahCoach, England

Hi, 

If you go to the ball activities section in handball, you can find drills with different actions that will improve your handling skills.

Here are links to the different sections. Just to let you know there are no images and videos but there is more than enough information in the description for you to complete the drills successfully. 

Ball skills drills (juniors 8 -9 years)

Ball skill drills (Mini 6 - 7 years)

Roland KopCoach, Netherlands

See video catching the ball and see the technical coaching point at the center shot section esp tips to hold the ball with your hand.


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