Korfball drills for technique passing / attack

The following run through ball exercise combines practice of the run through ball with fitness training.

The exercise is done on 1 basket, with 4 players and 2 balls. Two players stand under the basket without the ball, one player left in front of the basket with the ball and one player right in front of the basket with the ball.

Player 1 walks up to the middle. He or she chooses a side and gets the ball. Splitter 1 plays the ball inside and makes a through ball. The attacker catches the ball, and fills the empty spot. The person in front without the ball runs through the middle to the basket, and the exercise starts again.

When the exercise is clear, you can choose to make it more about speed. If you choose to do this, the player who throws the ball from the front to the ascending player goes after his ball, and as soon as he or she is in the middle, he or she runs after the person who throws the through ball. As soon as the latter has taken his through ball, the new person runs up and the exercise begins again.

The following run through ball exercise combines the taking of the run through ball with a bit of condition, timing and cooperation. The exercise is performed with three teams. You place a pawn in front of the basket at about 6-7 metres, and at the same distance also a pawn behind the basket. Player 1 starts with the pawn in front of the basket, player 2 starts with the ball under the basket, and player 3 starts with the pawn behind the basket.

Player 1 starts by taking a walkthrough ball. At the same time, number 3 behind the basket also starts running to catch the ball. Number 1 receives the ball from number 2 and makes the pass. After passing the ball he runs to the back of the pawn. After passing the ball, number 2 walks to the front pawn, turns around and starts the exercise again. The ball is not allowed to fall on the ground, so no one can drop it and slow down the pace of the exercise.

It is important that the pace of the runners stays high, so players are not allowed to wait until the other runner is ready. To encourage players not to drop the ball on the ground, you can take this into account with the scoring. A goal counts as a point, but dropping the ball on the ground takes away one point.

The exercise is performed with 3 or 4 players per basket. There is an attacker in front, a defender next to him or her, and a declarer and possibly a receiver under the basket. The ball is under the basket with the attacker, the exercise must be set up wide, so that the attacker has the space to perform the exercise. The defender is instructed to start at arm's length (can touch the attacker's shoulder). The attacker makes a wide move to the left or right, and receives the ball. The attacker plays the ball again to the attacker, and starts his action to the basket. The defender's task is to hold back the attacker with one hand, thus creating resistance for the attacker. The attacker will therefore have to continue to the basket, even if he gets resistance from the defender. At about 4 metres from the basket, the defender lets go and the attacker has to finish the ball. The attacker is not allowed to continue until a goal is scored, which makes him aware that he still has to complete the ball, despite the contact and a possible penalty throw.

Player 1 starts at 7 m, player 2 starts under the post.

Player 1 takes a pass but does not finish it. Instead, player 2 moves backwards away from the post, player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and player 2 shoots.

After this player 1 and 2 exchange roles.

Player 1 starts at 7 m in front of the post, player 2 signals 1-2 m in front of the post.

Player 1 takes the walkthrough and moves to 7 m behind the post. Player 2 catches the ball and passes at 1-2 m behind the post.

Player 1 takes a walkthrough ball from behind the post and catches his own ball, player 2 moves to 7 m in front of the post and repeats the exercise.

• 1 post, 1 ball, 4 hats in a square and 9 players
• The 4 attackers stand in a square (near the hats) around the post, 
• the 4 defenders are holding the post with one hand. 
• The 9th person (the declarer) stands with the ball outside the square of hats. 
• The declarer brings the ball to one of the attackers, the defender facing the attacker who receives the ball has to run for the hat while the attackers now have to score as fast as possible. 
• If all goes well, the attackers quickly find the free person because one of the defenders has to run around the hat.

• 4 vs 4 
• Men come into a supportive position to let the ladies score.
  • Option 1: Positions under the post are filled by 1 lady and 1 man.
  • Option 2: Positions under the post would be filled by 2 men.
• Ladies would come out side by side, one for breakthrough and the other shoots.
• Mission of the defense is to play 1:1 pressure.

• 1 person under the pole.
• 2 persons in front of the post, attacker/defender.
• Ball is played out on the attacker who moves sideways.
• He receives the ball on the outer hand.
• The defender steps over and then the attacker takes the ball over and plays in.
• The attacker dodges and does the same again with the other hand.
• The attacker then dodges again and tries to shoot.
• The defender runs along but allows the pass and the shot to happen. 
• Later on, the defender can choose whether to allow the pass or the shot.
• It is then up to the attacker to time well.
• Take care that players do not run into each other.
• This applies especially to younger teams.

• You make a box, with an attacker in it, 
• the attacker must keep moving in the box, while a defender is following. 
• The other player is standing outside the box. 
• The attacker starts with the ball in his/her hands and throws it to someone on the side and the person on the side throws it back to the attacker and then throws it back to someone else standing on the side. 
• The defender tries to take the ball. 
• When the defender takes the ball, he throws it back you will try again
• The attacker always tries to run free and the defender tries to intercept the ball

• Per group: a post and a ball, the posts are preferably (but not absolutely necessary) arranged in a circle or rectangle. 
• The number of persons per group is less important (but all groups are about the same size).
• The first task for the groups is to score 10 goals with a through-ball. 
• When you have finished with that, the person who scored the last goal runs to the trainer to get the next task. Which group performed all the tasks first?
• The trainer has a piece of paper with tasks on him.
• When someone comes to get the next task, first ask which task has just been completed (this can vary considerably over time) and then give the next task.
• List:
  • 5 through-balls, 
  • 5 penalty throws, 
  • Five 3-meter shots, 
  • 5 shots from 3 meters behind the post.

    
    

    
    

Create a box with an attacker inside.

• The attacker has to keep moving in the box while a defender is running.
• Someone always plays the ball.
• The defender looks at the ball and tries to catch it
• Every time the attacker catches the ball, someone enters the box.
• When the defender picks up the ball, he throws it back and tries again

• The ball is thrown in a circle.
• A child starts behind the person standing next to the person with the ball.
• The ball must be overtaken.
• The rest has to make sure that the ball is thrown over.