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Korfball drills

  • At each basket 3 attackers and 3 defenders
  • Keep an ideal triangle
  • You may only be out of square for 3 seconds
    • Move inside every time
    • Pressure
      • Defenders run along
      • Defenders use their arms
      • Defenders full pressure
  • Scoring change function
  • At the basket with the ball
  • One player at each hat
  • Both players at the hatband walk towards each other
  • The attacker goes inside
  • Defender reacts and tries to defend
    • Pressure first, allowing the attacker to cross in front of him
    • Defender tries to get in between
    • Defender tries to tackle
  • Variation. Service player pulls away for a shot. Defender also tries to defend the shot.
  • Goal: good cut-off, calm finish

flow-under-pressure

  • 2/1 Running after passing (shooting to score, not because you are free)
  • A small square around the basket. In this square, two players must attack and pass continuously. After each pass the player is in motion.
  • 3/1 idem
  • 3/1 Crossing after passing.
  • After each pass, the thrower crosses with the player who did not receive the ball, so they change positions.
  • 3/1 Same as above but make sure that, as soon as you receive the ball, you are ready to shoot. If you are in a good position and have caught the ball well, you may shoot.
  • 3/2 Shoot, move and cross.
  • 3/3 Shoot, move and cross.
  • 3/3 Shoot, move and cross with a pass.
  • Make sure there is a pass in front of the basket so there is a possibility to shoot.
  • 4/4 All of the above actions but now with a good rebound, but this one does not stay in position.


Exercises are performed 2x

  • Jog
  • Rotate your hip
  • Rotate hip
  • Zigzag partner (sideways around each other)
  • Air Duel (sideways up against each other)
  • High Knee Lift
  • Zigzag
  • Final sprint (2 pawns forwards, 1 pawn backwards)


After these exercises we will continue with shooting.

  • 4 corrals in a square, four players start from the middle to score: - 10 walkthroughs
  • 10 walkthroughs
  • 8 neighbourhood balls
  • 10 passing balls with ball (indicated from the basket)
  • 8 dribbles (indicated from the basket)
  • 10 dribbles (the players start with the ball in their hands and when they reach the middle, they throw the ball to the basket where they are going to)
  • 8 dodge balls (players start with ball in their hands and when they reach the centre throw the ball to the basket they are going to)
  • Two players per post.
  • 1 player in front of the basket at 7 meters.
  • there is a change of function when the shooter scores 2 times
  • The players stand on their toes and then tap the ground with their heels.
  • They repeat this 30 times, doing this exercise twice.
  • The ball is in front of the basket.
  • The player at the pylon throws the ball to the basket for a through ball.
  • You have to run and throw at the same time.
  • 4 Baskets in a row (5 metres apart), a pylon 10 metres in front of the basket, pairs with 1 ball per basket.
  • 1 player in front of the basket with the ball near the pylon.
  • (Change every goal).
  • A goal may only be scored by means of a deep line (run through from deep) or by what was trained in the previous drill.
  • In each section there are two couples, a lady and a gentleman.
  • In each pair a good (least bad) attacker must be represented.
  • When one of the couples cuts in front of the pass, the other one takes the rebound by cutting over the block. The other pair must then be able to shoot through the 1v1 duel.
  • 1 to 1, four players of equal strength at a post.
  • Each player attacks for one minute or switches when two goals are scored.
  • Everyone is allowed to attack twice, whereby the following is allowed at the separate turns:
  • 1st turn: only shoot
  • 2nd turn: everything is allowed, including the walkthrough ball.