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Handball drills

  • You place 4 pawns in a square approx 6x6m.
  • Players are divided at the pawns, possibly in a row.
  • One player gets the ball, walks slowly to the next pawn and throws the ball to the first player at the next pawn who has also started walking.
  • As soon as the ball is caught, the first player at the next pawn starts walking and catches the ball again, etc.
  • Important, players do not walk sideways but forwards and bend their upper body sideways.
  • Make sure the players throw the ball into the hands of the next player.
  • The higher the speed of the exercise, the further in front of the player the ball must be thrown.
  • The exercise can be performed at all speeds, walking and running.
  • You have 2 teams on a volleyball field with a small goal at the back of each field.
  • One player stands at either end and the other players stand at the sides of the court.
  • One player throws the ball at the opponent's goal, the player who throws goes out and another player of the team goes in.
  • The goalkeeper takes the ball and then throws it at goal and goes out.
  • It goes on like this all the time.
  • If you score, your team gets a point.
  • With a jump shot you are not allowed to land over the middle line.



drawing Throwing and shooting
  • Place a medicine ball in the middle.
  • A few meters away, two players stand opposite each other.
  • Try to hit the medicine ball with your handball so it rolls over the line.
  • The first player to get the medicine ball over the line wins.
drawing medecine ball

All players divide themselves into 2 rows behind the bench (bench is on the 9 meter line).

  • The first 2 players stand on the bench.
  • Jump off with 2 feet at the same time.
  • Then make a passing move left of the post and pass on the right side of the post.
  • Finish on goal. (Place pawns in the corners of the goal)
  • All players line up with the ball near the centre line
  • Everyone takes turns to throw at the goal
  • Throwing from position, from the run and with a jump shot
  • Pay attention to the way of throwing
  • You make 2 groups.
  • 1 group has a vest.
  • The groups must have an equal number.
  • The children take turns standing in a circle. (So someone with a vest stands next to someone without vest).
  • There are 2 balls and of each group 1 person has the ball (they face each other).
  • You throw the ball as fast as possible to someone of your own group and try to catch the ball of the other group.
  • If the ball falls, pick it up as quickly as possible and continue.
  • Who will be first to catch the ball from the other team?
  • If this goes well they all take 3 steps back and we increase the distance.
drawing Catch-up ball
  • All players are spread over the playing area.
  • One player starts as the "hunter" and one player as the "prey".
  • The "hunter" tries to catch the "prey".
  • The "prey" can escape by running away or lying down next to another player.
  • This player now becomes the "hunter" and the old "hunter" becomes the "prey".
drawing Hunter & Prey
  • Pairs stand in pairs in a large circle.
  • In the middle are (number of pairs - 2) balls.
  • On a signal the players start sprinting on the outside (remember to indicate the direction).
  • When the player is back with his/her partner, she/he crawls between his/her legs and takes a ball from the middle.
  • Those who have not conquered the ball must do some push-ups or something similar.
  • Then they change places and start the game again.
  • Variations:
    • Sprinting with side steps
    • Sprint backwards
    • Sprint in different directions
    • Lateral sliding passes to the left and right

circle-sprint

drawing Circle sprint




  • 2 teams of 5 - 6 players.
  • The exercise is performed as a relay race.
  • The team runs a slalom around the pylons.
  • The point from which the throw must be made is at the pylon at the free throw line.
  • The moment the player finishes, the next player starts.
  • Variations:
    • The whole round is dribbled
    • Each player makes 3 rounds:
      • The first round the ball is carried between the pylons and dribbled along the long side
      • The last round is the whole round dribbled.
      • Carry the ball between the pylons and dribble the rest of the way
drawing Slalom dribble race
  • All players stand in a circle.
  • The ball is passed to the person next to you.
    • with one ball
    • Add one ball at a time
  • The ball is passed to the person next to you but skip one player (uneven number of players).
    • With one ball
    • Add one ball at a time
  • The ball is played randomly to someone, pay attention to eye contact.
    • With one ball
    • Add one ball at a time


drawing Throwing up in a circle
  • All players divide on the left and right corner (in pairs)
  • Players in the left corner have a ball
  • The trainer calls 'yes' and at that moment the LH sprints to his pylon.
  • The RH sprints to his pylon
  • Once around the pylon, he/she receives the ball and heads towards the goal
  • First without a defender, then a defender, then two defenders

drawing Break Out run 2 (half field)
  • 2 teams bring the ball up from the middle line.
  • First without a defender, then with 1 defender



drawing 2 teams handball 1