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Find space to pass to pivot

Players work in groups of three (blue players), passing and moving the ball to try and create space for a pass into the pivot (white player). Meanwhile the defender (red) is doing their best to mark the pivot and prevent the space opening up for a pass to the pivot player for a shot on goal!

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Running and Passing 314 center...

Pairs move to and away from each other and move in to each other while passing. They should try to receive passes while moving towards the ball and also while retreating, working on receiving the ball while running in different directions and passing to moving players.

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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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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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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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One-Two Pass and Shoot 314 cen...

Players stand in line waiting their turn to attack. The first player passes to player two in the middle who plays an immediate ball back into the path of the player who passed to them. This player should then catch the ball and shoot with a center shot on goal. Variations : - center shot when running - center shot hip height - center shot knee height   First without a defender, later with a passive defender who only shows the attacker where to throw : defender has hands high --&gt; attacker should decide for a shot at hip of knee height. Defender has hands low --&gt; attacket decedis to throw with a high shoulder height center shot or running shot.

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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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Find space to pass to pivot 52...

Players work in groups of three (blue players), passing and moving the ball to try and create space for a pass into the pivot (white player). Meanwhile the defender (red) is doing their best to mark the pivot and prevent the space opening up for a pass to the pivot player for a shot on goal!

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Handball: Meet the Pass - Work...

One player is the feeder with three other players standing at an equal distance in front of them. The feeder begins by moving along the line in order, throwing a normal pass to each player for them to run onto and return as quickly as possible.

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Center backcourt player to piv...

Center backcourt player comes in and crosses with pivot at about 9 metres from the goal.Pass A to pivot B who cannot throw at the goal and passes to C who then passes to D. D then throws at the goal after feinting his defender or passes to left wing E who throws at the goal.

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Double screen - Block for the ...

Blue players 1, 2 and 4 pass the ball in the following order: Blue1- Blue2- Blue4- Blue2 Just before blue2 receives the pass from blue4 the two players closest to the 6m line (blue3 and blue6) should set screens on their defenders (white2 and white3). These screens will prevent the two defenders from moving to block the shot from blue2.

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introduction : center shot 314...

Pairs stand a couple of meters apart from one another and pass the ball to one another. Players can see how many times in a row they can pass without making a mistake. Alternatively players can take a small step back after each successful couple of passes - see which players can pass successfully from the greatest distance.

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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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4 v 2 - Using the wing players...

Two player take up position on the wings, with two attackers stood further up court. The two attackers on the half way line (players 2 and 3) try to score a goal by moving up court and passing to one of the two wing players (1 or 4). The two defenders (grey 1 and 2) try to prevent the players progressing up court as well as the goal shot.

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320 passing varieties/catching...

- bring ball down from catching height to hip height<BR>- fingers pointing down<BR>- thumb behind the ball<BR>- support by pressing ball against wrist if necessary<BR>- move sidewards in front of your body<BR>- move back<BR>- let go of the ball<BR>- point to the direction the ball is going to

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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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Meet the Pass 526 ballcirculat...

Players stand a few steps behind their cone. The first player with the ball in hand should step up to their cone and then aim their pass in front of their target recipient (pass to that player's cone). As the pass is made in front of them players should be ready to move forwards to receive the ball and then pass it to another player as fast as possible (without losing control of the ball).

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Moving Goal Game small match p...

Two equal teams play with one ball in half the court. Two players who are on neither team hold an elastic cord (or a spare bib/piece of material) to form a moving goal. These two players must run around the pitch, keeping the goal open (stretched out). The aim of the game for the other players is to score a goal into this moving goal through use of a bounce pass.

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rats and ravens 111 running/ju...

Two teams, opposite.<BR>One team is called the RAVENS the other the RATS.<BR>When calling out one of the names the trainer gives the signal to run away.<BR>The team which has not been called tries to tag the other.<BR><BR>variations:<BR>- starting positions (sit,lie etc)<BR>- increase.descrease distance<BR>- build in obstacles (cones to jump over, benches etc)

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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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541 attacking in powerplay sit...

B6 screens W3.<BR>Pass B1 (who goes and screens W5)- pass B4-B3 who runs into the gap between the screening players B6 and B1 and throws at the goal.

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Small area passing! small matc...

Playing inside a restricted area (inside the 6 or 9 metre line) two small teams try and keep possession of the ball for as long as possible. The defending side should have more players than the attacking side.

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Tactical Awareness

Sometimes individual ability isn't enough! Work on improving your side's tactical awareness to grind out those victories!

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Sometimes individual ability isn't enough! Work on improving your side's tactical awareness to grind out those victories!
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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

what type of coaching will be given to u-14?

they both are boys & girls?

Archived User Coach

how can my jump at wing get better?

i am right handed but play at left wing how can I get better

pippa Coach, Portugal

Piston | Sportplan

when is the piston best played?

Mugerwa Yafesi Coach, Uganda
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