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Handball drills for technique attack / offense

First tentative break-out exercise.
  • 2 players next to the goal, trainer or goalkeeper says go, players start running.
  • 1 player is played on, already overplaying to the other side.
  • 1
    LO plays pass to in starting MO
  • 2
    MO plays pass sideways to in starting LO or
    MO plays pass backwards to in starting LO
  • 3
    LO plays pass sideways to in starting RO or
    LO plays pass backwards to in starting RO
  • 4
    RO rounds off.
Remember, the exercise is also practiced to the left.
The exercise can also be performed by corner, build-up and middle build-up

drawing Mounted switch
Taking aim at targets in the goal.
With:
  • jump shot
  • running shot
  • sling shot
  • hip shot
  • Limited space at the circle.
  • 1 v 1.
  • Try to get past the defender, moving quickly and turning away. Possibly pass and feint movement.
  • Explain what is and is not allowed in terms of defense.
    • Hands against shoulders.
    • Not from the side.
    • Do not hold arms.
    • Do not obstruct a broken player.
  • Double red over and over throwing.
  • Start up.
  • Throw the ball in behind.
  • Finish goal with jump shot.
drawing Overplaying and betting
  • Dribble relay with large zigzag, mark with pawns.
  • Possibly add null-pass with markers.
  • Make zigzag well wide and sharp!
  • Trainer stands at 7 yards.
  • Player catches ball at 9 yards.
  • Player does turn passing motion.
0 pass - 360 degree turn on right foot - left-right-left.

Can also be done with ball on short side cabinet instead of trainer.

  • 3 defenders, 3 attackers, 1 circle player.
  • So you are playing 3 against 4.
  • The attackers threaten to go towards goal and go for each other.
  • They try to score with a jump shot or to play the circle runner.
  • The circle runner tries to set a barrage and the attackers play around at a high pace.
  • Defenders get out and keep an eye on the circle runner.
Explain in advance that what a barrage means and in what ways you can barrage.
drawing Builders retrieve circle address
  • 2 players facing each other, with tennis ball.
  • Hold upper arm and overplay ball with forearm/wrist.
  • Pass over with hip throw.
  • Trainer stands center front at 7 meters.
  • Player throws on ball from 11/ 12 meters, runs up, catches ball and shoots under arms trainer, with side shot.
  • Note low body position.
Practice passing moves in small 2-meter space.

1. Right - right wide - left)
2. Left, left wide - right - left - with overhaul.
3. 3 pass with extended forward throwing arm.
4. Turn -right turn to pass left - left turn to pass right.

  • 3 defenders with vests - 4 attackers.
  • 4 markers on the ground - see drawing - approximate position attackers.
  • The attackers try, through good interplay with the corner players, to get the ball on the ground in the 6 meters. Not throwing but laying down - 1 point.
  • The defenders try to touch an attacker who has the ball - 1 point.
  • Above all play each other freely, no passing moves and the like.
drawing Defense: pressure on the attack
  • At 3 spots(LO/MO/RO) place a dummy or poles with vests.
  • Players approach from 1 side, get the ball and after 2 steps from the 2nd line they finish 3 times with:
    • High stretch/ swing shot.
    • Underhand shot.
    • Articulated shot.

  • Have left-handed players start on the right.
  • Focus on ball control.
  • Lots of repetitions.