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Catch the lizards tails

All players get a ribbon which should be put at the backside into everybody's shorts. So everybody is a lizard. All players try to get as many tails as he can in 45 seconds. Lizards who lose their tails can get another one from the trainer.

111 running/jumping/moving

defend your cone

Blue players pass and try to hit the cone the white player must protect by blocking the shots.variations :- more defenders, more cones

114 aiming/throwing

dummy ball

Players are in a circle hands on their backs.One player is in the center.This player either really passes to a player of the circle or just makes a dummy pass.When the player of the circle gets his hands off his back with a dummy pass het gets one penalty point.Who reaches 5 penalty points first is the loser of the game.

115 ballskill activities

hit the cone

Players blue try to pass and hit the cone.White players defend and there is one white player defending the cone from closer distance (goel keeper)

114 aiming/throwing

hit the player

Blue players pass and try to hit the white players in the circle.(foamball)variations :- only throw on legs- when hit change positions with the person who hit you- just throw with a bounce pass- make distances larger- blocking is not allowed

217 shooting/defend shooting

hunting

Some 'hunters' are appointed.They try to hit other players by passing and throwing.variations- center shot- dive shot- jump shot

114 aiming/throwing

Number ball

Players stand in a circle, with one player in the middle. Red player 1 has starts with the ball. He calls out the name of one of his team-mates and then throws the ball high up in the air. This player whose name has been called has to catch the ball before it reaches the floor. If they don't reach the ball in time they lose a point.

115 ballskill activities

Playing tag

In this game players run inside the area and attempt to avoid being caught by the taggers. Players are safe from being tagged if they are sitting on the floor, with their feet off the ground. Players are only allowed to stay on the floor for 3 seconds, then they have to get up and run away again. Tag men are not allowed to wait for the player during these 3 seconds.

111 running/jumping/moving

Tag - Protect the player

The tagger tries to tag a specific player and must make it clear which player it is they are trying to catch. The players on the other team must try to prevent the tagger from catching the player they are trying to catch.

113 pulling/pushing

Two is too many

All players stand in a big circle except for the tagger. The coach appoints one player as the 'chosen one'. The tagger must not listen or look whilst the coach is selecting the chosen player. Once the player has been selected by the coach the tagger starts hunting for the chosen player. When the tagger positions themselves in front of the chosen player the player must run away - around the outside of the circle of players. From this point the tagger has up to 45 seconds to catch the player.

111 running/jumping/moving

Multi Ball Catch Rotations 561...

Two players opposite passing a shirt/bib while they throw up and catch their own tennis ball or handball.

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Triple intercept 325 defence w...

Blue players must try and switch the ball from one side of the court to the other, by passing it to each player. The red players are trying to intercept the pass. Blue players must play the ball in front of the receiving player for them to run onto and then pass on again.

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325 defence when attackers cat...

Attackers tries to score a goal, defenders try to prevent this.<BR>After every attempt to the other side and change task.<BR>

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1 on 1 - Knock away 325 defenc...

Blue players should run towards the defender. When they get close they should jump and stop (taking no steps to do so) and then position themselves for a throw on goal. The defender's job is to stand their ground, read the attacker's movement and be ready to knock the ball away.

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Defending the throw 325 defenc...

Players line up in pairs facing each other with about 5 metres between them. The attacking player dribbles towards the defending player. As they approach the defender they should make the move to throw the ball. It is the defender's job to push the ball away as the attacker goes to throw, using the hand that is closest to the ball.

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Interceptions - Contact and ta...

Players work in groups of 6. Blue 1 and 2, and blue 3 and 4 alternately pass the ball back and forth in their pairs. The job for the defenders is to move out to try and intercept the ball. They can also then put pressure on the attacker and try to snatch the ball from their hands. After the attacker has passed the ball players retreat back to the middle and repeat on other side. Swap pairs around every 2 minutes.

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Pivot play 1 325 defence when ...

Pass from feeder A to B, who comes forward to bind defender 2. Then pass from B to C who binds defender 1 and passes to pivot D who sprints to the green cone, turns around and receives pass from C and shoots at the goal.

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ball skills : throw up and cat...

Throw the ball up between your legs from front to back and turn around and catch it behind you.<br /><br />

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Catch the lizards tails 111 ru...

All players get a ribbon which should be put at the backside into everybody's shorts. So everybody is a lizard. All players try to get as many tails as he can in 45 seconds. Lizards who lose their tails can get another one from the trainer.

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roll - catch and score 117 sta...

Set up as shown with feeders on either side of the area, and players behind mats who will be shooting. These players do a summersault on the mat before standing up, receiving a pass from the feeder and shooting.

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fast break for each other + 2 ...

Players A and B throw their balls towrds the throw off line. They grabb each others ball/ Player B dribbles around the cones and throws at the goal at goalkeeper D. Player A dribbles to to goalkeeper C and throws at the goal there.Defenders 1 and 2 try to prevent the goalshot and steal the ball when attackers are dribbling. They try to force the attackers to the most difficult angel when throwing the ball at the goal.Defenders 3 and 4 block the goalshots actively going to attackers A and B. A and B should then pass to incoming pivot F and wing player E.

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320 passing varieties/catching...

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

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Passing and catching 5 320 pas...

Players A+B in possession move forward and play the ball to their partner alongside, who is moving forward as well. At the same time players C feint at the cone and pass and catch the ball. Players D are waiting.At a signal of the coach the player A and B take the positions of the waiting D players.<br>D players take the positions of the C players and start passing.Players C take the positions of the A and B players and start passing.After the pass, players move backwards to their own starting positions.

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Handball: crossing centre and ...

Pass A to C who crosses with D. Then pass from D to B who shoots at the goal.<br>Players change positions: A to B, B to C, C to D, D to A.Defender 1 blocks the shot or steps forward. If defender 1 steps forward B passes to pivot F.

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passing in motion 526 ballcirc...

B1 starts the exercise.<BR>Run forward until you catch the ball.<BR>B6 puts all the balls down, after all the balls have been played, B6 starts the exercise from his side.<BR><BR>variations :<BR>- center shot<BR>- jump shot<BR>- push pass

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10 ball (1) 320 passing variet...

Two teams. <br>Aim of the game is to get to 10 successful consecutive passes in a row. The other team tries to get the ball and start their own 10 passes. Every time a ball is touched or conquered by a defender the team start counting from 0 again.

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get the tails 111 running/jump...

All players have a ribbon hanging from their shorts at their backs.<BR>Two tag men try to collect these ribbons.<BR>Once your ribbon has been snatched you can get at other one from the trainer.<BR>Which tag man collects most ribbons ?<BR>Who can snatch the ribbons from the tagmen, because then they must stop hunting.

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320 passing varieties/catching...

One tag man.<BR>Other players pass ball around.<BR>You cannot be tagged if you have got the ball.

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10 ball (2) 320 passing variet...

Two teams:Aim of the game is to get to 10 successful consecutive passes in a row. The other team tries to touch the player in possession OR get the ball and start their own 10 passes. Every time a player is touched or the ball is conquered by a defender, the team start counting from 0 again.<br><br>

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320 passing varieties/catching...

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

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get my tail 111 running/jumpin...

All players have a ribbon hanging from their shorts on their backs.<BR>Try to collect as many ribbons as possible.<BR>Who has most tails ?<BR>Who still has got his own tail ?

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wegtikken 325 wegtikken bal bi...

Pass B1-R1 die inkomt met 0 pas.<BR>B1 tikt bal weg bij 0 pas.

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532 double blocking - Handball...

Pass in pairs.<BR>Come closer.<BR>Throw harder.<BR>Throw that hard you cannot catch the ball anymore.<BR>Vary in height :<BR>- hip height<BR>- center shot<BR>- jump shot

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Passing and catching 3 320 pas...

Players in possession move forward and play the ball to their partner alongside them, who is moving forward as well.At a signal of the coach the player in posession passes the ball to the player of the group opposite.After the pass, players move backwards to their own queue again.

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Fast Break Series: Counter-attacking after a turnover

Teach your players to look up and pick out the right pass in this fast break handball plan, working on catching, passing and shooting at speed!

Faster, Harder and Better - Position Play Passing

Develop your players ability to pass and receive on the move to keep attacks flowing, allowing your team to go forward at speed, not allowing the opposition to set.

Ball Control Skills and Mini-Games Session

Develop the ultimate player and develop a bit of flair into their game with this skill-packed session!

Fast Throw-off After Conceding a Goal

Catch your opponents out, make the most of your throw-offs, and quickly get back into the game after conceding!

Perfecting the Center Shot when Running

Use this session to get your players shooting at full speed and making snap decisions so that they can catch the opposition's defenders and keeper napping!
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How meny 6-0 abwer system are ther? I want know about 6-0 system.

How meny 6-0 abwer system are ther?

Archived User Coach

Can you tell me exercise for goalkeeper for speed or?

Can you tell me exercise for goalkeeper for speed or reflex but to do that exercise at home? Thanks

Archived User Coach

hi people, i would like to know if there's any specific?

hi people, i would like to know if there's any specific exercise to training a handball pivot to received ball under pression of defenders! Thanks P.S. I talk about a under 16 pivot

Fernando Borges Coach, Portugal

How the attackers faults is decided

I am looking for any information that could help in preparing a lecture on attackers fault , for instance the criteria , key element for the referees to decide.

Radhi habib Jawad Coach, Bahrain

Explain the teaching progression of the following skills.

a.overhead passb. chest passc. bounce passshoulder pass

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Ball skills session and warm up

I have a interview at a primary school teaching yr4 ..I need to do a warm up and a ball skill session? Any Ideas?

Nicole Matthews Coach, England

teaching progressive dive shot in handball to college students

describe how i will progressively teach my students in dive shot under handball teaching

Esther Coach, Ghana

progressive teaching of a dive shot in handball

Describe how you will progressively teach a dive shot in handball

LETICIA BOAKYE Coach, Ghana

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Piston

when is the piston best played?

Mugerwa Yafesi Coach, Uganda

low dribble in handball coaching

introduction, objectives, Main activity, Demonstration and summarize about low dribble in handball?

Bikila Kumera Coach, United Kingdom

Can we dribble using 2 hands i...

Can we dribble using two hands in handball as like basketball?????

Archived User Coach

teaching of jump shot in a gam...

the lesson plan of jump shot in handball game

KUMI-ROCKSON ERIC Coach, Ghana
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