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327 close defence for attacker

B1 duels with R1.After the duel jump over the bench 3 times and go to the other group.

327 close defence for attacker

328 blocking ball and attacker's ways

W1 and W2 must be forced to go far from the goal area. Try to put them into a position which is unfavourable to score a goal.

328 blocking ball and attacker's ways

526 ballcirculation

Pass B1-B2-B1 who throws at the goal.variations in passing :- (center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal), threatening to throw at the goal- (center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal), threatening to throw at the pivot- jump shot (3,2,1 step rythym, jump off with 'wrong' foot- push pass- bounce pass- with both hands- use 'wrong' hand

526 ballcirculation

534 position play 3:3

Pass B1-B2-B1 who throws at the goal.variations in passing :- (center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal), threatening to throw at the goal- (center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal), threatening to throw at the pivot- jump shot (3,2,1 step rythym, jump off with 'wrong' foot- push pass- bounce pass- with both hands- use 'wrong' hand

534 position play 3:3

545 3:2:1 defence

Pass B1-B5-B1 who duels with R1.Same with B2.

545 3:2:1 defence

547 5:1 defence

Pass B1-B5-B1 who duels with R1.Same with B2.

547 5:1 defence

center shot left + right back court players

Pass B1-B2-B2 and goalshot. Passing and receiving in motion. After the goalshot the left and right backcourtplayer change positions. Variations : - center shot when running - center shot hip height - center shot knee height

314 center shot

passing in motion

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

320 passing varieties/catching-passing

Planes in the air and on the floor

All players pretend they are planes that fly in the air, they run around like planes ; arms sidewards.When :- the trainer blows his whistle all planes land - when your name is called you land- a tag-man (jet fighter) tries to tag (shoot) the other palnes which land if the have been hit

112 falling/rolling

Groin Stretch 557 flexibility ...

Sit on the floor and place the soles of your feet together. Place elbows on both knees and push down with your elbows. 10 seconds, static stretch.

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Handball: Stretch and Give - g...

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.

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Handball: Stretching the defen...

The blue players must pass the ball between themselves with the intention of stretching the defenders as much as possible. When the center left two attacking players have the ball (blue 4 and 3) the first defender (red 1) covers the space.When the center right two players have the ball (blue 3 and 5) it is the second defender's (red 2) responsibility to cover the space. The defender who is not immediately defending should shuffle over to make sure that the defence is not leaving large gaps. The outlets are the left wing and right wings where the defenders can not go.

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Reverse Body Balance 117 stabi...

Players lean on their heels and hands, with their fingers pointing towards their feet. Arms should be stretched underneath shoulders and pelvis raised so that their body is in one line.

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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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526 ballcirculation - Handball...

Run forward until the cone and catch and pass.<BR><BR>variations :<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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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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Pick and Roll - Power Play Dec...

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. The attacking blue players pass the ball in the following order:<br />Blue1 - Blue2 - Blue3 - Blue4. After passing the ball blue1 runs to the center and sets a screen in front of Blue6. Blue4 now has a decision to make. They can:<br /><br />- Take the shot themself<br />- Pass to Blue1<br />- Pass to Blue6<br />- Pass to Blue5 From this point the drill is live.

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center shot of center backcour...

Pass B1-B2-B3 throw at goal.<br />Every player takes in next position. 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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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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Handball: Keeper Circuit Train...

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.

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Stopping High Balls 615 goal k...

Goalkeepers start on one side of the court and move forward to the other side. While doing so, they will act as if they have to stop high balls. Aim for 8 &quot;saves&quot; during each run, and players should go up and down the half court twice.

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Dribbling seated 115 ballskill...

In a sitting position, players stretch and close their legs while continuously bouncing the ball, for example, once on the left, then in the middle, and then on the right.Variations:Vary the number of bounces: 2x left, 3x middle, 2x right, etc.To make it more challenging:Perform the exercise with legs lifted in the air.Replace verbal cues like &quot;left&quot; or &quot;right&quot; with one or two whistle signals.Follow the rhythm of the trainer, who demonstrates the dribbling pattern.

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rekken 557 lenigheid - Handbal...

vingers, onderarmen, <BR>vingers inhaken en omhoog bewegen

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Power play - Overload Game sma...

Play a normal full pitch game with the following condition:One attacker on both teams must stay in the offensive half of the pitch at all times.This will result in a one man overload when teams are attacking and will promote fast breaks.

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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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535 position play 2:4 - Handba...

B5-B3-B1-B6-B4-B2-B5

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534 position play 3:3 - Handba...

Pass B2-B4-B2-B1 who throws at the goal.<BR>B2 should run forward between R1 and R2.

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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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Handball: Center Shot Techniqu...

Left-handers should shoot with their right foot in front, right-handers shoot with their left foot in front As you wind up to shoot get your hand at the same height as your shoulder and then pull the ball backwards. Your forearm should form a 90 degree angle with upper-arm Hip turns backwards together with the hand behind the ball with your fingers slightly spread. The third and final step involves moving forwards with a large and explosive drive - planting the 'weak' foot in the direction of the goal as the hand, arm and hips move forwards in the final movement.

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Dive Shot Technique - on the t...

Out of the turning movement you make a movement forward with your trunk bent forward. Diving/ rolling: 1. Take off with one or two feet. Bend forward with ankle, knee and hip, trunk bent forward, eyes to the goal. 2. After the shot both arms touch the floor because directly after the shot the landing takes place. 3. There must be a fast bending of the arm to cushion the fall, the trunk is brought forward and the head is in the neck. 4. Both legs are bent almost 90 degrees, feet upward. Slide forward on the floor when the chest touches the floor. Head in the neck. 5. Chest, belly and upper leg slide on the floor, while the arms push the body along the floor. 6. The body slides forward, while elbows and wrists are completely bent.

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Handball: Jumping Jack - Hampl...

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

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Fitness - Sprint and Endurance Session

Work them hard with this tough and tiring Speed and Stamina Session - For squads large or small!

Covering Defenders in the 3:2:1 System

Get your back-line moving as a unit and backing one another up when running out to close down the opposition in this cooperative defending session

Pre-Season Conditioning 2: Endurance and Shooting

Be the fittest team on the courts when the season comes around. This comprehensive session covers all aspects of fitness for handball in a professional way.

Covering Defenders in the 3:2:1 System

Get your back-line moving as a unit and backing one another up when running out to close down the opposition in this cooperative defending session.

Speedy Passing: Switching the ball to find Space!

Create space for the shot by getting the ball to do the hard work! Switch from one side to another to create gaps in your opposition's defence!
stretch ANSWERS
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How to shoot?

I would like to know how must the arm be when you shoot. Always when I shoot the ball goes out of my hand when i turn my elbow to shoot. Is it a problem of grip?

Archived User Coach

How I plan the pre season for a feminin pivot of handball?

How I plan the pre season for a feminin pivot of handball pre select to national team

Fernando Borges Coach, Portugal

Some useful tips for goalkeepers?

I´ve been a goalkeeper for more than a year now, but I´m not as good as I´d like to be. Do you know som useful tips for goalkeeping? Thanks.

Archived User Coach

I'm a keeper and have good reactions but find it hard to judge the ball?

i'm a handball goalkeeper (beginner) i have good stretch and flash movements ,.... but i cant judge the ball ,... can any one help me to find the solution ?

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please need to imrove my flexibility skills?

hi I`m A handball player and need to know how to imrove my flexibily please I Need some Flexibility exercises ..?

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Fitness Battery for a European handball athlete

Hi, what would you consider a good fitness battery of 10 fitness tests of both health and skill related for a European handball athlete?

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components of the plan

I want to know precisely the components of the plan for season

SARI SL-MHAIRAT Coach, Jordan

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

How to shoot? | Sportplan

I would like to know how must the arm be when you shoot. Always when I shoot the ball goes out of my hand when i turn my elbow to shoot. Is it a problem of grip?

Archived User Coach

Explain the teaching progressi...

a.overhead passb. chest passc. bounce passshoulder pass

Archived User Coach

What warming-up games are the ...

What warming-up games are the best for seniors?- submitted via email

Sportplan Team Coach, United Kingdom

Handball right wing shots and ...

Hello. I am 15 years old handball player. I play right wing but i am right handed. I dont really jump high and my coaches are saying i am not shoting correctly. Could anywone give me some tips how to shot more efficient. I also wanna learn how to jump higher and to be more time in the air. Is there any exercises that will help me with jump and shot? Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

Jure Coach, Slovenia

I'm a right-handed left back. ...

Hey. I am 14 years old,186cm tall (6'11) and I weight 81 kg(178 pounds). I am right-handed and I play left back,but I also play right back often,because in team, we don't have high left-handed players ,so left backs play on both positions. I want to start shooting with left hand, but I don't know how to start working on it and make the shoot strong as shoot with right hand(or strong enough so I can score with left hand). Can you give me tips,or training plan,so I would know what should I do to make it strong as my right hand? Thanks in advance

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