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Pass and Follow

This exercise is designed to encourage players to follow their pass. Passing in a clockwise direction players pass and then follow the ball to the next cone.

320 passing varieties/catching-passing

warming-up : Cross-over pass and follow

Players stand in groups behind different cones. Players must pass the ball to the player opposite them and then follow their pass behind the player on the opposite side. Players can use a variation of passes: Center shot, jump shot (3,2,1 step rhythm), push pass, bounce pass, double handed pass, rolled pass, pass using your weaker hand etc.

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warming-up : Diagona Pass and Follow

Simple pass and follow drill. Starting with two players on the first cone and then one player on every other cone. The first player throws the ball to player two and then immediately sprints to follow their pass. Player 2 catches the ball and then turns and throws the player 3 before then also following their pass. This pattern continues until the player on the final cone receives the ball. At this point they dribble back to the start cone and the drills starts again.

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Handball: warming-up : Cross-o...

Players stand in groups behind different cones. Players must pass the ball to the player opposite them and then follow their pass behind the player on the opposite side. Players can use a variation of passes: Center shot, jump shot (3,2,1 step rhythm), push pass, bounce pass, double handed pass, rolled pass, pass using your weaker hand etc.

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warming-up : Diagona Pass and ...

Simple pass and follow drill. Starting with two players on the first cone and then one player on every other cone. The first player throws the ball to player two and then immediately sprints to follow their pass. Player 2 catches the ball and then turns and throws the player 3 before then also following their pass. This pattern continues until the player on the final cone receives the ball. At this point they dribble back to the start cone and the drills starts again.

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warming-up : Give and Go snake...

The first player waiting in line passes to the first player on the cone and immediately follows their pass and runs behind that player to receive the return pass. Once they have the ball in hand again they pass the ball to the next player and drive behind them to loop in front of them and receive the ball again. Once the player reaches the end of the course they dribble the ball to the corner and then sprint around the court back to the end of the line with the ball in hand.

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Passing 1 320 passing varietie...

Players pass the ball to each other with different passing techniques.<br /><br />A. Standing still<br />B. Moving forward and backward

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Bounce ball handball-games - H...

Two hoops are attached to the top corners of both goals with ropes. A small mat is placed on the goal line. The playersgroup is divided into two teams. The objective of this game is to throw the ball onto the ground in such a way that it either bounces onto the opponent’s mat or passes through one of the hoops.The teams play according to handball rules.A point is awarded if the ball bounces onto the opponent’s mat.Two points are awarded if the ball bounces through a hoop.No one is allowed to enter the circle around the goal.To make it more challenging:<br>Only bounce passes are allowed when crossing the playing field.At least three players from the team must have touched the ball before a point can be scored.Multiple (different) balls can be used in the game.Variations:<br>Play with one goal. If a team intercepts the ball, they must first pass it over the center line before they are allowed to score.<br><br><br><br>

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warming-up : running without b...

- running<BR>- running, swinging right arm forward<BR>- running, swinging left arm forward, <BR>- running, swinging right arm backward <BR>- running, swinging left arm backward<BR>- running, swinging both arms forward<BR>- running, swinging both arms backward<BR>- sidesteps<BR>- sidesteps + half a turn after 3 sidesteps<BR>- sidesteps + swinging arms<BR>- running : lifting up knees high<BR>- running : heels to bottom<BR>- hop-scotch left<BR>- hop-scotch right<BR>- hop-scotch left-left-right-left-left etc<BR>- skate-run : left-right slightly sideward as if you were skating<BR>- hopping on both legs<BR>- hop on two legs : one forward, one short one backwards and right away forward with a big jump again<BR>- sideward : one leg behind the other : cross pass<BR>- running : + 3 jumps vertically<BR>- sprint 50%<BR>- sprint 50%, whistle, turn around and back<BR>

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warming-up : 3:3 position play...

Players stand approximately 10 metres apart from one another in a 3:3 attacking formation and pass the ball between themselves using a variety of passes. The aim is to move the ball around quickly and accurately catching using one and two hands to receive the ball.

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goalkeeper sprints 615 goal ke...

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>

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541 attacking in powerplay sit...

Concept 1b :<BR><BR>B1 makes W1 move towards corner.<BR>B2 makes W2 follow him.<BR>B3 makes W2 follow him.<BR>B4 runs forward straight on to W4.<BR><BR>B4 throws at the goal.

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warming-up : running and movin...

- running<BR>- running, swinging right arm forward<BR>- running, swinging left arm forward, <BR>- running, swinging right arm backward <BR>- running, swinging left arm backward<BR>- running, swinging both arms forward<BR>- running, swinging both arms backward<BR>- sidesteps<BR>- sidesteps + half a turn after 3 sidesteps<BR>- sidesteps + swinging arms<BR>- running : lifting up knees high<BR>- running : heels to bottom<BR>- hop-scotch left<BR>- hop-scotch right<BR>- hop-scotch left-left-right-left-left etc<BR>- skate-run : left-right slightly sideward as if you were skating<BR>- hopping on both legs<BR>- hop on two legs : one forward, one short one backwards and right away forward with a big jump again<BR>- sideward : one leg behind the other : cross pass<BR>- running : + 3 jumps vertically<BR>- sprint 50%<BR>- sprint 50%, whistle, turn around and back<BR>

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warming-up : circle warming up...

(moving with ball)<BR>- dribble<BR>- dribble with right hand<BR>- dribble with left hand<BR>- dribble with left/right hand in turns<BR>- roll ball, take it, roll it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air, let it bounce once and catch it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air and catch it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air and jump off to catch it etc.<BR>- throws the ball from behind your back forward with two hands<BR>- run and let ball circle around your waist.<BR>- giveball under your knee to the other hand with every step<BR>- same, now when you skip<BR>- football dribbling<BR>- keep ball in front : skippings, run, walk on tip-toe, walk on your heels, heels to bottom<BR>- feint (dummy) when you run<BR>- pass on when you run

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Decision passing - Defenders m...

Based on the defender's movement player 4 should decide whether to pass to player 6, player 5 or not pass at all and take the shot on themselves. Blue player 1 starts with the ball and moves to make their defender follow them out of position, once they've dragged them outside they pass to player 2 who does the same and then passes to player 3 who passes to player 4. At this stage the game becomes 'live'. Blue 6 is stood between the two defenders and blue 5 is ready to make a run down the outside. Depending on the decisions made by the defence player 4 can pass early to player 6, throw the ball into the path of player 5 or simply go it alone and take the shot on themselves.

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Handball: Center shot when run...

Simple fast break drill with two lines of players (one on each side) and a feeder/coach standing in the middle. The player at the front of the line passes the ball to the feeder in the middle and then sprints towards the goal. The feeder returns the ball, passing the ball in front of the runner, for them to run onto and shoot with a quick center shot! The attackers should go all the way to the goal line. Low shots are more effective!!

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Quick passing and shooting 541...

Five players from the attacking team position themselves around the goal area line so that they stretch the defenders. Each of them should be man-marked from a distance by the five white players. Starting with the ball on the left side of the court players pass to their right, trying to draw the defender to be drawn out of position before passing the ball on again. Blue players 6 should set up a back screen in front of the fourth defender. Once the ball reaches player 4 they should dribble forwards and wait and see if defender 4 comes towards them - if the defender stands still, marking blue 6, then blue 4 should shoot on goal. If the defender moves forwards then they should pass to player 6 for them to shoot instead.

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Game suggestions to teach overhand pass to Grade 5-6?

Hi, I would like to ask for suggestion in a Handball lesson, teaching overhead pass. In order to raise the kids' interest, is there any game ideas for the children to perform the skills of overhead passing? My class size: 19 ppl Grade: 5th Skills to be taught: Overhead Pass (with moving).. Thanks,Gloria

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In Team handball, can a defender wrap up an opponent from behind

If the opponent is standing still with the ball, can a defender wrap their arms around them from behind?

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Explain the teaching progression of the following skills.

a.overhead passb. chest passc. bounce passshoulder pass

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how to pass

how to pass right posturefor example: arm position,how to use the shoulder

Coach, United Kingdom

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when is the piston best played?

Mugerwa Yafesi Coach, Uganda

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how to pass right posturefor example: arm position,how to use the shoulder

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