Demonstrate how to defend properly: on the side, close to the attacker, use outside hand only. Either hit the ball away or catch it.
In groups of 3 rotate between thrower, attacker and defender. The thrower is to try and get the ball to the attacker while the defender is defending. The thrower cannot move their feet.
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The transition from attack to defence is the most vulnerable moment in handball. This article examines the 3-second recovery principle, the specific roles players must adopt during transition, and the training scenarios that build a team's ability to recover defensive shape under pressure.
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