Handball drills

  • You plot a square with the desired distance to fit.
  • Each corner has a pawn.
  • 1 ball is needed.
  1. One player starts and throws the ball clockwise to the next corner. Then runs to the next corner chasing the ball.
  2. This is how the square goes around.

Possible challenges:
  • Throwing clockwise and running counterclockwise.
  • With 2 balls.
  • With 2 balls throwing diagonally and crossing. Beware of other players.
  • With bounce.
  • With connecting passes to the next corner.
drawing Fitting in a square
  • Narrow space 3 or 4 meters mark between 6 and 12 meters
  • 2 defenders with vests stand at the 9 meter mark
  • 2 attackers with ball come in pass and go back, and then attack begins.
  • Make sure defenders make contact, right shoulder and left first hand over ball.
  • Attackers must constantly break free and distance themselves.
  • Try passing moves.
  • Can be done at the circle in 2, 4 and even 6 stations.
  • 2 groups in a row.
  • The back player crawls under the next one, jumps over the next one there, crawls under again, etc.
  • Out in front: throw again to the last one, and it starts again.
  • Whoever crosses the line first.
  • Mark! Practice at minidoeltje.
  • Coach throws to.
  • 0 pass / catch
  • Step left -equal to opponent's right foot.
  • Big step right -foot sideways - supported by force from left - body turns to right.
  • Step left toward 6 yards past opponent.
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.
  • mats - head roll.
  • pawns - dribble around.
  • ladder - footwork.
  • goal - jump shot.
Set out the speed ladder and have players move through the ladder to the beat of the music. Different variations are possible:
  • 2 feet out, 2 feet in.
  • 2 to the front, 2 to the back.
  • Hopping.
  • Hopping in zigzag; left of ladder, inside ladder, right of ladder, next compartment of ladder, left of ladder, etc.
  • Side jumps. Like a skier.
  • 2 players versus 1 player.
  • Of the 2, 1 dribbles across to the other side and plays off the ball as a bounce.
  • That player dribbles back again with the ball.
  • Possibly with more players as a relay.
  • 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.
  • Dribble relay with large zigzag, mark with pawns.
  • Possibly add null-pass with markers.
  • Make zigzag well wide and sharp!
  • 2 benches with balls and pawns on them.
  • 2 teams on each side of the benches at about 5 meters.
  • Each team tries to throw off as many pawns and balls as possible.
  • The one with the most wins.
  • 2 benches facing each other in the playing field. On half of each bench a marker or ring in the middle of the bench.
  • There are 1 or 2 players on the bench.
  • Players must overplay to get the ball to the tower = player on the bench.
  • Note; the tower can only be played with a bounce!