Handball: goalkeeping

Goalkeepers sit opposite each other, with legs stretched sideways. They will give the ball to each other just over their feet, both stretching down with their upper bodies as wide as possible.

Form a queue in the corner and move towards goal, shooting at an angle. Throw balls which can be stopped by the goalkeeper. So make your players throw precisely and with not too much force.

Goalkeeper stands on the goal line. A player throws two balls at the goal, which the goalkeeper tries to stop. He then sprints forward, touches the ball of the blue player, who throws it high over the goalkeeper's head into the goal. When the goalkeeper has touched the ball he jogs back to save the lobbed shot before it crosses the goal line. Once under control of the ball, he throws a fast break pass to one of the players half way up the court.

The players pass to the goalkeeper who then plays a return pass to the player who catches the ball and runs with it to the other end of the court.   Once they reach the other end they pass to the keeper and a new pair start the drill at the opposite end.

Between 2 lines, 10 metres apart<BR><BR>2 series, 6 times<BR><BR>- run forward, backward

Hampelmann right 2x15x left 2x15x

All players are around the goal with a ball each. The goalkeeper is in the goal, facing it. The trainer points to someone to shoot. The trainer blows his whistle and the goalkeeper quickly turns around and stops the shot.

Between 2 lines, 10 metres apart<BR><BR>3 series, 6 times<BR><BR>3 hops and turn free leg sidewards

squat : jump as high as you can<BR><BR>3x6x

Variations warming up goalkeepers :<BR>Players must throw in a way the goalkeeper get the opportunity to block the balls.<BR> series of all players in turn :<BR>- throw on goalkeeper's hands<BR>- left/right hand top corner<BR>- left/right shoulder height<BR>- left/right hip height<BR>- left/right knee height<BR>- left/right bounce pass<BR>- left/right bottom corners<BR>- free series<BR> Can be done with extra tasks for the players :<BR>- center shot<BR>- jump shot<BR>- center shot hip height<BR>- center shot when running<BR> With technical tasks for the players :<BR>- jump shot in 1 or 2 or 3 step rythym.<BR>- jump off with tw0 feet<BR>- jump off on 'wrong'leg<BR> wth power training exercices :<BR>- hop on the same foot once, twice or three times before throwing (left or right foot)<BR>- hop on two feet once, twice or three times before throwing

An example of the Hamplemann - a goal keeping technique to keep the ball out of the goal.

1. 10 meter running:<br /><br />Between 2 lines spaced 10 metres apart get your keepers to run 2 sets of 6 runs.<br /><br />You can mix this up by getting players to run a mixture of -<br />Forward runs, Backward runs, Sprints, Side-steps and Crossovers<br /><br /> 2. Flexibility - Straddle stretch:<br /><br />Stand upright with arms out to the side and touch your left foot with your right hand and your right foot with your left arm. Players should keep their arms and legs straight and bend and rotate their torso to touch their feet. Repeat 10 times on both sides. <br /><br />Stand upright with arms slightly in front and out to the side. Keepers must raise their feet to try and touch their hands. Left foot to left hand and right foot to right hand. Repeat 10 times on both sides.<br /><br />3. Improving Reactions<br /><br />Player A stands behind player B who sits on the floor. Player B puts their arms out wide at shoulder height. Player A drops the ball in front of B, who must catch the ball with their legs. Repeat 10 times and then swap roles.<br /><br />Place two benches on their sides, with the top side in-court on a small playing area (approx 3-5 meters). <br /><br />A tries to score with a tennis ball by getting their balls to hit the flat side of the bench. B must try to block as many balls as possible. A throws 30 balls and then players swap roles. Which keeper has the better record?<br /><br />4. Power<br /><br />Get players to lie on the floor on their back. In this position players must sit up and touch their left foot with their right hand and then touch their right foot with their left hand. Repeat 15 times on each side.<br /><br />Squat down low and walk like a frog for 15 meters. Repeat 3 times.<br /><br />Hampelmann (jumping jacks - raise arms and legs). Try to raise the leg you jump off as high as possible. Repeat 5 times for - Hampelmann left, squat jump, Hampelmann right.

Sprint towards a cone and back again, touch a goalpost and sprint again.Between 2 lines, 10 metres apart is also possible.<br><br><br>

Players first go through the speedladder and then throw at the goal to warm up the goalkeeper. Players: give a good stoppable shot for the goalkeeper. Series of shots - on the hands
 - high
 - half high
 - knee height
 - low
 - bounce balls

pass 2 - goalkeeper. pass to 1 who dribbles and passes to 2 who tries to score a goal from 9 metres.

Attacking player 1 runs with the ball to the outside of the 9m semi-circle and throws at the goal. The defender must only obstruct the shot, not make a tackle, to put the attacker under pressure. The goalkeeper must then get the ball under control and pass past the obstructing defenders to the breaking defender who has just made the run. The session then continues on the other side of the court.

B1 throws at the goal.<BR>Pass goal keeper to W3, who throws off.

B1 and B2 throw at the goal.<BR>Goal keeper gets the ball and passes to B3 or B4.<BR><BR>

A passes to B, A sprints to half court and receives ball back from B.<br>A takes his place near C.At the same time passes D to C and sprints half court and receives the ball from C.<br>D takes his place near D.

Player 1 runs towards goal, duels with the defender and tries to get a clear shot on goal. After shooting the first player rotates and becomes the defender for the next player. Meanwhile the defender receive the ball from the goalkeeper and dribbles all the way to the other end of the court where they will then get to have a shot on goal. After shooting the player will run to the mats/ benches/ cones and jump across the area and then jump across the second area before rejoining the back of the line.