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most Handball, the second Europe popular team spor t in citing, after football, is an ex ing or fast paced, high sc spor t, game. As an Olympic aw huge Handball is set to dr in crowds this summer ide gu ur London. This is yo me to the basics of the ga with so you can keep up the action!

THE BASICS

t scores most won by the team tha A Handball match is ing the ball nute halves, by throw mi 30 o tw er ov es tim the oppositions goal. past the keeper into goalkeeper with cour t players and 1 Teams consists of 6 can be made mber of substitutions 7 substitutes. Any nu match. at any time during the s can warn a team in Handball. Referee ck clo ot sh no is There n a reasonable attempt to score withi if they dont make an an attack 5 seconds to launch time. They then have rs or from the ded where a foul occu ar aw e ar s ow thr e Fre nish more this zone. Penalties pu in rs cu oc l fou if e 9m lin metre mark are taken from the 7 serious foul play and ession goes to end of the cour t poss If the ball leaves the ding player rst, If touched by a defen the defending keeper. team. ded to the attacking then a corner is awar but is the only act as a cour t player, The goalkeeper may . The goalkeeper the 6 metre goal area player allowed inside this area, fend the goal inside may use his feet to de itted to do so the only player perm

ATTACKING PLAY
Attacking players aim to score by throwing the ball into the opposing goal. In possession of the ball... ... a player may take a maximum of 3 consecutive steps and may bounce the ball as much as desired. If the player catches the ball they may not bounce it again and must take a maximum 3 further steps, pass or shoot ... is not permitted to enter the goal area. They may jump over it (e.g. to shoot) providing the ball is released prior to landing inside the 6 metre line

DEFENSIVE PLAY
Defending players attempt to stop the opposing team shooting at their goal. They are permitted to make body contact, but they must not... ... hit another player ... hold or restrain attacking players ... strike or pull back the opponents throwing arm ... spoil a clear chance of scoring by illegal means. This always leads to a seven metre (penalty) throw
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7M LINE 7 metre (or penalty) shots are taken from this line, awarded when a clear chance to score a goal is spoiled by the illegal actions of the defence GOALKEEPER LINE When penalty throws are taken, the goalkeeper may not come closer to the thrower than this line GOAL AREA Only the keeper may touch the oor inside this area

THE HANDBALL COURT

CENTRE LINE The Game starts and resumes here with a throw after half time and after goals FREE THROW LINE Free throws for fouls committed inside this line taken from here Goal: 3m x 2m

SUBSTITUTION AREA Substitutions must be made between these lines and the centre line

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ofcials control the match. Additional ol ntr co es ere ref o Tw ns and and monitor suspensio ing tim d an ing ep ke score referee signals cour tside table. Some substitutions from a are explained below:

THE BALL MEN: Weight: 425-475g Circ: 58-60cm WOMEN: Weight: 325-375g Circ: 50-52cm

GOAL Goal scored. The game is re-started from the centre line

YELLOW CARD Warning issued, maximum 1 per player, 3 per team

RED CARD Player disqualied for remainder of match, the team continues a player down for 2 minutes

2 MINUTE SUSPENSION Team continues without the suspended player for 2 minutes

PASSIVE PLAY FOREWARNING Attacking team must make an attempt to score a goal or risk losing possession

FOUL BY ATTACKER Opposition gains possession of the ball

TRAVELLING Player has exceeded the maximum three steps or three seconds with the ball

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Handball players often apply a STICKY RESIN to their hands to improve their grip of the ball and help them perform trick shots

THERE IS A BEACH VERSION OF HANDBALL, which is growing in popularity. Extra points reward spectacular and acrobatic shots

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