HANDBALL

The handball court

The basic principles of handball
Rules of handball
How to play
 Recap of the rules
❖No player (other than the goalkeeper) is allowed in the goal area
▪‘Walking’ If a player takes more than three steps without dribbling (bouncing
the ball) or holds the ball for more than three seconds without bouncing it.
▪‘Double dribble’ Players cannot receive the ball and bounce it, then hold the
ball, and bounce it again.
▪‘Kicking’ Players (other than the goalkeeper) must not kick the ball. If the
ball touches the foot, then possession is awarded to the opposition.
▪Fouls No tripping, pushing, hitting, clinching, charging or holding is allowed.
▪Free-throws These are awarded for slight infringements of the rules. All
defenders are required to stay three metres away from the person taking the
free-throw.
▪Throw-in These are awarded after the ball has crossed a side line. It is
taken by the side who did not touch it last
▪Corner A corner is taken by the attacking side when a defender has knocked
the ball over the goal line (other than in the goal).
 Tactical principles of handball
When attacking:
And if I don’t have the ball?
What can I do with the ball?
✓Support the teammate who has the ball.
✓Maintain possession of the ball. ✓Occupy free spaces
✓Move forward bouncing the ball
✓Pass to a teammate in a better position.
✓Shoot at goal to score.

When defending:

✓Intercept the ball.

✓Pressure the opponent.
✓Stop the progress of the other team (legally).
✓Occupy and close down the spaces for the other team to shoot.
✓Stop shots on goal.
 Technical actions of handball
Types of passes

Bounce pass Overhead pass Roll pass

Types of shots on goal

•Jump Shot – the most popular shot because a player may jump from
beyond the goal area and is allowed to land inside the goal area, as
long as he/she throws the ball before landing

•Penalty shot – one on one with the goalkeeper. The shooter must
stand with both feet behind the penalty line and keep one foot
stationary during the shot.
 Individual technical – tactical actions
BOUNCING It is the result of coordinated flexion-extension of the wrist and arm. During the bounce
you should look at the ball as little as possible and try to protect it from the opponent. It should be
used for running in open spaces or to control the attacking game of the team.

PASSING AND CATCHING THE BALL A handball pass is done by holding the ball in one hand. Right-
handed players should move the left foot forward, twisting of the trunk to the right. Accurate
catching is very important and ensures a fast, smooth and efficient game. Catching the ball
with two hand is the best method.

GRIPPING THE BALL We hold the ball with the fingers and not the palm of the hand.
Little finger and the thumb should be opposite. The fingertip should press on the ball.

FEINTING Action used by an attacker to get the better of the defender.

There is always a change of direction and movement. The different types are to pass, move or shoot.

MARKING We use a marking when an attacker is near with the ball and we have three objetives:
1) Stop the shot. 2) Make the pass difficult. 3) Stop their movement towards the goal.

UNMARKING The unmarking is to create space and avoid your marker. It’s done
without the ball and requires good movement, changes of direction and pace.

SHOOTING The shooting is the final action we use to achieve the aim of scoring a goal.
You need a good hold and movement of the ball. Always be facing the goal.
Types of shoots that exists are, as, with passes, on the floor and in the air.
 Useful vocabulary
Court Referee

Foul Dribbling

Draw To shoot

Steps To score

Teammate To support

Free-throw Feinting

Bounce Defending team

Goalkeeper Attacking team