facebook pixel

Korfball drills for technique warming-up

  • 3x shot, then walkthrough to 20
  • Pawns in a large circle. walk in circles
      • Start with 'jogging' between the pawns (snake movement);
      • Arms take turns (warming up).
      • At indication of the trainer "yes" sprint to the middle and back again;
      • At "goal" sprint to the pole and 5 balls.
    • Next exercise:
      • Zig-Zag (left to right) between the pawns,
      • Run sideways outside, and make rainbows (knee up) with the left foot over each cone.
      • Runsideways (inside) and make rainbows (knee up) over each cone (with right foot).
      • Short dribble with the feet forward and backward between the cones, but keep on turning.
  • Players run one after the other in a "train" around the poles.
  • The last player tries to get in front.
  • If he succeeds, the next player goes.
  • Players continue until everyone has come from the back to the front.
  • First round at an easy pace.
  • Second round faster pace.
  • 2 poles opposite each other.
  • Each pole has its own 2/3 team.
  • The two players who are going for a walk-through walk towards the other pole.
  • In the middle they circle each other.
  • The players sprint back to their own goalposts and make a turnover.


Variations

  • Instead of a through ball, a dodge ball.
  • Instead of a through ball, a pull-away ball behind the post.
  • If necessary, post to post, whoever scores X number of goals first.
  • Run through the rope ladder and/or zigzag through the pawns.
  • After the ladder/pawns the ball is passed to you and you score a through ball.
  • Make ten goals at each pole with your pair.
  • It is a warming-up, so do this at a slow pace.
  • Post 1:
    • One foot in the ladder step at a time.
  • Post 2:
    • Two feet in the ladder step at a time.
  • Post 3:
    • Hopping from hole to hole.
  • Pole 4:
    • Zigzagging around the cones.
  • Pole 5:
    • 2 pawns forward, 1 backward, 2 forward etc.
  • Per pole with 2 or 3 participants you start with 20 balls which are indicated from the space.
  • When 20 have been scored you and your pole continue with the next exercise.
  • 10 distance shots from the spot.
  • Scored?
  • Move on to 10 dodge balls.
  • Each team has to score these goals.


  • Trio shooting.
  • Shoot a threesome with pairs.
  • In order:
    • Distance shot.
    • Passing ball and small chance near the post.
  • Who is first to score 25 points.
  • Point count:
    • 0 x hit = -1.
    • 1 x hit = 0.
    • 2 x hit = 2 or 3 points where the walkthrough and small chance count for 1 and the distance shot for 2.
    • 3 x hit = 5.
  • When both players have 25 points, the exercise is finished.
  • All in a row, start at the back line.
  • On the way out you sprint, on the way back you dribble.
  • Every time you come to a line you do an exercise. 1x after the outward journey, 1x after the return journey.
  • Exercises (numbers are free to fill in):
    • Squats
    • Push-ups (possibly on your knees)
    • Jumping jacks
    • Lunges, first with the left, then with the right.
    • Burpees


  • In teams of 2 at the basket, 3rd player does secondary exercises.
  • Player 1 (attacker-rebounder) with ball under the basket, player 2 about 5 meters in front of the basket.
  • The shooter's assignment is to score 6 times from a shot.
  • After each shot, the shooter moves again, so everything must be done on the move.
  • The positions remain until someone actually has 6.
  • Then you rotate through (declarer --> rehearsal --> shooter --> declarer).
  • Always keep in mind that the distance rules must be maintained, especially when rebounding a shot that falls in front.
drawing Warm-up with ball - shot
  • There are a number of hats all over the field, in different colours.
  • The coach calls out 'white', then all children must run as fast as possible to a white hat.
  • There is one hat too little for each colour, so the child who is not standing at a hat has to do an assignment of his own.


  • Examples assignment:
    • Run a circle.
    • Push-ups.
    • Jump 5x as high as possible.
    • Pull a sprint.
    • Score 2x at the basket.
  • About 3 exercises with defender at 80%. (allow chance).
  • About 10 walk-throughs.
  • About 10 short chances (2-3m) on the move.
  • About 10 shots (5-6 m) on the move.

drawing 1-1 Exercises with 80% pressure
  • 3 pawns in front of the basket (fixed declarer).
  • 1 rebound, 1 attacker.
  • Attacker starts at the back pawn.
  • When you score a goal, you may move one pawn forward.
  • When you miss, you move one pawn backwards.
  • Fixed declarer, change after one round.
  • Rounds of play:
  • Round 1:
    • 10 loose balls.
  • Round 2:
    • 8 short chances.
  • Round 3:
    • 5 shots. (3m, swerve alternately).
  • Round 4:
    • 4 shots. (5m, changeable evasion) Good for 2 points.
  • Final:
    • Score 25 short chances (together).
  • Couple with most points wins.
drawing 3 pawns in front of the basket (fixed marker)
  • Conditioning game 2 teams - 5 rounds.
  • You stay with your teams on your own side.
  • Handlers change sides to keep everyone moving.
  • The aim is to do the exercise with high intensity.
  • Start in front of the pawns. After pion 5 in sprint to the first basket.
  • Rebound sprints to the second basket.
  • Rebounder second basket joins again with the pawns.
  • Individual scorer count up.
  • Counting out loud with your team.
    • Per round 1 point.
    • Round 5 = 2 points.
  • Round 1:
    • 10 balls. (pawn exercises = knee lifts)
  • Round 2:
    • 8 shots 3-4m. (Pawn exercise = 2 pawns forward, 1 pawn backward)
  • Round 3:
    • 10 short chances. (pawn exercise = zigzagging)
  • Round 4:
    • 6 shots 4-5m. (pawn exercise = zigzagging backwards)
  • Round 5:
    • Team with least points determines exercise, also the pawn exercise.
drawing Fitness game - 2 teams