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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION TO HANDBAL

The historical back ground of handball

The games that were precursors of handball can only said to be distantly related to
it in terms of their structure and rules of play. Nonetheless, the games of "Urania"
played by the Ancient Greeks (and described by Homer in the Odyssey) and
"Harpaston" played by the Romans (and described by the Roman doctor
ClaudiusGalenus in 130 to 200 A.D.) all contained certain features that can be
described as ancient forms of handball.The team handball game as we know it
today was formed by the end of the 19th century in northern Europe, primarily
Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden.Holger Nielsen drew up the rules for
modern handball (håndbold) in 1898 (and published them in 1906) .Men's field
handball was played at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin at the special request
of Adolf Hitler .The game was codified at the end of the 19th century in northern
Europe. The modern set of rules was published in 1917 in Germany, and had several
revisions since. The first international games were played under these rules for men
in 1925 and for women in 1930. Men's handball was first played at the 1936
Summer Olympics in Berlin as outdoors, and the next time at the 1972 Summer
Olympics in Munich as indoors, and has been an Olympic sport since. Women's
team handball was added at the 1976 Summer Olympics.TheInternational Handball
Federation was formed in 1946 and, as of 2016, has 197 member federations. [2] The
sport is most popular in the countries of continental Europe, which have won all
medals but one in the men's world championships since 1938. In the women's world
championships, only two non-European countries have won the title: South Korea
and Brazil. The game also enjoys popularity in the Far East, North Africa and parts
of South America.

The sport is usually played indoors, but outdoor variants exist in the forms of field
handball and Czech handball (which were more common in the past) and beach
handball. The game is fast and high-scoring: professional teams now typically score

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between 20 and 35 goals each, though lower scores were not uncommon until a few
decades ago. Body contact is permitted by the defenders trying to stop the
attackers from approaching the goal.

Hand ball is a sport from a category known as sport games, and becoming more
and more popular in the world.

Nature of Handball game

Hand ball is played, with hands. It is a fun and exciting sport enjoyed by all ages
and sexes. As the name implies, hand are instrumental in the executions of the
game. However, running, throwing and catching are the fundamental skills involved.
The game is fast and existing as the ball is moved from one end of the court to the
other by passing dribbling and running. The combination exiting these fundamental
skills and attempting to score, and spectacular saves by the goal keeper make the
game enjoy able to the spectator.

Hand ball is a game that involves continuous play, thigh scoring, body contact and
graceful skilled movement by the players. It’s very much like other filed games in
that the ultimate aim of the game is to move the ball and score while avoiding the
defensive team. The basic skills of the game are very much like basket ball with
goals at each end line as in the other goals games (Soccer).

Hand ball retains a unique nature that involves continuous play, body contact and
skilled movements by the players. This makes it attractive to player and spectators
of all ages.

Basic Rule of Hand Ball

Rules govern the game and are revised each year by the joint hand ball rule
committee international hand ball federation (IHF) and national hand ball federation

Based on IHF, playing rules and clarification are

Rule one – the playing court 20m*40m

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Rule two – the playing time 2*30minute

Rule three – the ball for male 58-60cm circum&425-475gm weight

for female 54-56cm circum&325-400gm weight

Rule four – the team 14 player but 6 court player 1goal keepers

Rule five- the goal keeper Touch the ball at any part of the body inside 6m

Rule six- the goal area only the goal keeper allow to enter the goal area

Rule seven – playing the ball by Throw cutch, pass, nonce the ball

Rule eight – approach the opponent use arm or hand to block or body
contact pull, hit, push, hold…. Not allowed

Rule nine- scoring when the ball crossed the goal line

Rule ten – the throw off at the start of the game of half court

Rule eleven – the throw in when the ball crossed the side line

Rule twelve – the goal keeper throw when the ball crossed the goal line

Rule thirteen – the free throw given when forth things done by the player
such as, push, pull ……..

Rule fourteen – the 7meter throw (penalty)

Rule fifteen- the referee throws when the game is interpreted

Rule sixteen – the execution of the formal throw

Rule seventeen - punishment warming suspension 2min, yellow card, red card

Rule eighteen – the referees 2 refrees with equal authority in the courts assist by scrod keeper and time
keeper.

Chapter two

Basic techniques of hand ball game

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Techniques can be a general term embracing the methods used in the

exaction of all movement in that particular sport.

Techniques of hand ball sport categories into two

1) Movement without the ball

2) Movement with the ball

1)Movement without the ball

a)Basic stance

b) Running

c) Jumping (high jump and long Jump)

d) Feinting (body feinting)

e) Blocking (guarding)

f) Screening

g )Stopping

a )Basic stance

 Bending down knees with leg shoulder width a part

 It is good for fighting position both for defensives and effective
purpose
 It may help to have a stable position

b)Running

 Hand ball is not a static but an extremely dynamic game, always

in motion.
 Is determined by a situation if your are required to change the
direction or change the place.
 Different running can be observed

- Frontal running

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- Side way running (gliding)

- Back ward running

c)Jumping

 Leaving the ground for few second or fraction of seconds for a

few centimeters for various purposes with high jump and long
jump.
 To do so, you need high explosive jumping power is important,
for blocking, for receiving or for shooting.
 The most frequent jumps are upwards or high jump (straight or
perpendicular jump).
 Jump in which the body is stretched and the forward jump (long
jump) which covers long distance.

d) Faking (body feinting)

 The objective of feinting is to provoke the opponent to falsify direction

or reaction by means of quick off and skill full body foot or ball
movement.
 Cheating your opponent by showing false direction and take quick or
fast (swift) action to the require direction.
 To do so it requires mental and physical qualities.
 It is an aspect of play which can be important when a team is attacking
and trying to score a goal against defender.

e)Blocking (guarding)

 With the arms is used to stop an attackers shoot at goal or to

support the goal keeper by covering a part of the goal.
 Reaching to control the shooter’s throwing arms.

f. Screening

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 Protect the attacker’s player in each position, to find out the

opponent player who is a particular shooter screening by
particular defender.
 Defensive player protect shooters without ball from a
defensive movement.
 The attackers move as closely as possible to the opponent’s
goal area use screening techniques.
There are two type of screening
1) Offensive screening: one player of from the offensive team
screen one or more defensives player in order his team make get a
chance to shoot.
2) Defensive screening : is simply to mean stopping, it is to guard or
stop the opponent

g) Stopping

 Attackers or defenders apply the stopping techniques from

various forms or running
 The effectiveness of stopping lies in the elasticity and flexing
action of body balance.
2)Movement with the ball

a) Passing (throwing)

b) Receiving

C) Catching (holding)

d) Dribbling (bouncing)

e) Shooting

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a)Passing (throwing)

 Is a key component in any hand ball match, and is as

important as good shooting if your want to win a match.
 It is determining date action of the game because it is an
active process from standing or moving position.
 The skill of passing is a key to create scoring opportunities
and play the game successfully.
 Passing techniques more effective for playing the
fundamental requirements of pass are that they should be
accurate, well timed, quick and for in proper situation.
 It is a means of communication between the team mate and a
means of attack.

Types of passing technique

Some of the techniques are;

Hip pass in which you throw the ball side way across your body to your
team mate.

Over head pass is similar to the hip pass, but instead of throwing the ball
across your body, you are throwing the ball over the top of your head.

Bounce pass your throw the ball into the ground, roughly hold way between
you and your team mate, allowing the ball bounce into their hands.

Jump pass: is similar to the over head pass, but you throw the ball wilts you
are in the air. This is great pass for moving the ball when being tightly
marked.

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Side pass to fool your opponents into thinking you are moving the ball one
way, and actually moving in the air. There are also another techniques of
handball…………

b)Receiving

 It is the most important pre- requisite for good ball handling

as a whole.
 It is the art of taking possession of a moving ball or bringing
the ball under complete control of the moving ball.
 After receiving, the ball must be held secure, so that the
opponent can not taking out off from the hand.
 It also possible with one hand or two hand depending on the
position and power of the ball.

c)Catching (holding)

 The ball must be caught with two hands, but it is possible to

catch with one hand.
 Catching the ball depends on, the position of the body and
situation of hands and legs during the game.
 On the process of catching, fingers are a little bit spread.
 Catching the ball depending on the nature and the uses of the
ball. That is frontal catch, lateral catch and ground catch.
 Holding means after receiving the ball it must be hold
securely, so that the opponent cannot knock or take out the
ball

d)Dribbling (bouncing )

May be defined as the art of using some part of the hand finger and
thumbs, to control the ball along the ground while running.

It is only manner in which you may indecently move the ball to the court

Types of dribbling are

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High dribble: when players run at high speed during attack

Low dribble: to protect the ball from the opponent
A continuous bounce of the ball while you are at stationary position
or on the move with hands alterativel you may dribble the ball, and
there is no limit of the amount of dribbles to be taken, but double
dribbling or touching the ball with two hands while dribbling is not
allowed.
During passing short passes are more use to a team than long
passes which are less accurate and can easily be intercepted by
defending players.
Bouncing- hitting the ball against the ground on the sport during
movement

e)Shooting

- To throw the ball at the target (goal)

- It is the main offensive factor in hand ball game
- The skill of shooting is the back bone of hand (ball game , because
it is the ability to shoot accurately that determines the winning
team.
- Outstanding passing and dribbling skill will be valve less without
accurate shooting.
- To win the game, every member of should become good shooters.
- To become an effective shooter your must develop a quick release,
accurate to shoot and the ability to know when and how to shoot
Selfhood- known as a straight shoot it is the most suitable
shoot due to its sharpness and accurate. It is applied when
the way to the goals is uncovered.
Jumps hot – known as a straight shot while jumping the
players mostly jump over the goal area line, thus decreasing
the distance to the goal.
Jump shooter land on the same leg from which they initiated
to jump

Chapter Three

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Conditioning method of handball

Chapter Four

Goal keeping Techniques

Chapter five

Defensive and attacking techniques of hand ball game

3.1. Defensive techniques of hand ball game

Defensive- systems are the formation used by opponent the defense

to protect against the opponents. The beauty of hand ball game is that
it is a complex game where the possibilities are endless. Your
proficiency in hand ball, not only depends on your skills on hand ball
game, but also on your ability to read the game, makes quick decisions
and communicate with your team mates. No matter how you are good
pass, good dribble, and good shoot skill may be, it is useless without
understanding the strategy knowing where to pass the ball, when to
dribble and just general understanding of the game.

The objective of the heart of hand ball game is simple keep the ball
moving and put the ball in the net.

Hand ball is a game of attack against defense with quick turn over and
plenty of asceticism. On winning the ball, team should looks to attack
quickly on losing the ball, team should return to defense immediately.

Defending is a key part of the game of hand ball, if you can limit or
prevents from shooting and scoring the goals, you will have a much

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greater chance of winning a match, and as such it is just and important

as attack .

The key aspects of defending is staying as close to your opponent as

possible, either preventing them getting the ball, or not allowing them
any time to move if they get the ball. First try and block the shot.
Follow the ball and when the attackers release it get your arm in the
way.

Phase of defense

 Individual fast break interruption

 Alarm defense
 System of position defense
 Movement in defense

The activities of defender in hand ball are:-

 Keeping his own defense position

 Different movement with jumping, walking, running, stopping,
turning blocking.
 Help the goal keeper by covering with his body

To be good at defense:-

Know your opponent, find out if he/she is factor show

Do not charge your opponent, (don’t be rough)
To deflect a ball that is being passed by an opponent to a team
mate.

There are two types defense that are common used in playing hand
ball. The area

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1)One to one defense 2)Zone defenses

1. One to one defense

In one to one defense each player in a team is responsible for and opponents
for example one defense players team A may be responsible for an opponent
play in team B. This means the movement of the defensive players is
restricted to defend only the assigned opponent.

2. Zone defenses

- In zone defence each player is responsible for ascertain area or

zone.
- In zone defence a player in team A is responsible to defend any
player in team B who entered in his area or zone for example
defensive player in team A may be responsible for defence any
offensive player in a team B who entered in his team B who entered
in his area or zone.
- This means the defensive movement of the player in team A will be
restricted to defend an opponent he entered in his area or zone.
- One of the main reasons for using a zone defence is to highly
defence (quard) the free throw area and to protect the opponents
easy shots in zone defence , all the members a team a shifts position
as the ball moves among the opponent team.

Hand ball defense player system

6:0 = important to stop the cutters

Sometimes known as flat defense
5:1 = If you don’t know the ability of your opponents player,
Stop faster and skill full opponent player

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4:2 = In this case there are two or more player of good distance
thrower or good ball handler of the opponent it is also
important for fast break.

3:3 = Important for counter attack or fast break

Create man to man style

3:2:1 = In this case 3-3, or if there are two very skilled backs, 4-2 attacking
basic formation can be very effective. The characteristics of this zone
formation are that the player fairly opens, more flexible and very skillful for
the formation of other zone. It is also called pyramid shape zone formation.

3.2 Attacking techniques hand ball game

Attack means the team activity with the aim to score and this starts with
gaining possessions of the ball and ends with losing it.

Attacking players move the ball up- court by passing or dribbling and shoot
for goal from outside an arc marked on the court. No field player is allowed
to reach the goal, but they are allowed to jump into the circle, if they are
leaving it at once after the jump. Players may dribble the ball as in basket
ball but are allowed three steps before and after the dribble, players are not
allowed to play the ball with their legs below the knee or to dive on floor to
play a ball .

During attacking, the aim of the game is to score more goals than the
opposition; this is achieved by throwing from distance penetrating defense,
throwing from wings or circle playing the fast break by quick change from
defense to attack.

Attacking techniques are;

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 Basic position (head, arm, torso, leg…)

 Catching holding the ball
 Bouncing
 Dribbling
 Offending
 Faking
 Goal keeping

The activity of attackers

 Running from side way, backward

 Jumping with one and two legs,
 Stopping, throwing, holding, receiving, dribbling feinting and
shooting.

Attack system is an organized way of scoring which determines the duty,

positioning and main movements of the attackers and co-ordinates the
activity of individuals and groups according to the team’s plan.

Attacks are played with all field players on the side of the defenders.
Depending on the speed of attack, there are a number of different types of
attack which are commonly used in a hand ball game. In this case, the player
builds up on his individual skills so, the high level of implementation of
starting skills, so, the high level of implementation of starting off, catching,
passing, bouncing, fast running and shooting are fundamental.

Types of attacking system are:-

 Counter attack
 Direct attack
 Combination attack

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 Creative construction attack

 Fast break

In modern hand ball the attackers are playing into two lines.

Frontal line players

Between 6m and 9 m i.e the two angle and pivot players and
shooting at 6m with out touching the line.
Backline player
They are found out 9m line, they are resting players, function
shooting from distance by jumping over the defense.

We find more difficult conditions for scoring a goal when we break through a
prepared defense wall. Therefore we fight vigilantly against the defensive
players with the chosen attacking system. In each system all players have
their special playing function, normal position and main task.

Player position for hand ball game

1. Back court players

 Usually tall, they are good leapers who shoot from the back court
directly or try to penetrate the defense.
 Goal attempts by these players are typically made by jumping high
and shooting over the defenders.

2.Circle runner (pivot)

 Screen and pick and shoot hard and shoot and fast from the 6m line.
 This position required the least jumping skills, but ball control and
physical strength are an advantage.
 Direct scoring for a significant good at the goal.

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3. Wing players

 Mostly score goals by flying into the circle from wing position.
 These typically are fast players who excellent ball control and wide
jumps from the outside of the goals perimeter in order to get into a
better shooting angle at goal.
 He fakes wall and the opponent defender unable to obstruct him 1
to.

4. The goal keepers

 Need to be athletic, flexible, and brave and have extremely quick

reflexes.
 The function attacking player in hand ball
 Angle player (corridor) or zone player (5 and 7)
 Line player or back center (pivot) (6) he has to have good strength
and flexibility, good disturbance of the defender of the opponents
 Connector: (2 and 4) connecting pivot and angle players.
 play makers or front (3) center = he is a head or the motor of the
team

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Fundamental techniques of offensive play while playing a game of hand ball:-

 Move the ball with passing rather than dribbling passing if you
can and dribble if you must.
 Practice how to catch, how to pass and how to shoot the ball
during the game
 Improve your shooting skill with practice
 Shoot only when you have a good chance to score

Chapter four

Goal keeping techniques

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Goal keeping the techniques means to prevent the ball from entering
to the goal. Goal keeping is probably the most important task both on
offense and defense. On offense the goal keeper will imitate the fast
break while on defense the goal keeper prime function is to block
shots. The two important qualities of a goal keeper include: quickness
and courage. This is so because the goal keeper should block shots by
knocking them down or to the side or over the goal line. In goal area,
the goal keeper reigns supreme, and a player has to shoot from
outside the goal area only.

Goal keeper only player allowed in the goal area, may play the ball
with any part of the body including lets and feet. The goal keeper is not
subject to the three step or double dribble rule inside the goal area but
he may leave the goal area but he is subject to all the regular court
rules, that is leave the goal area to play the ball must then abide by all
the court rules.

Goal keeper skills are:-

 Ready position (stance)

 Deflection shots from the opponent
 Diving stops
 Catch, touch, stop or deflect the ball with in the goal area

The movement of the goal keeper is often referring to as running out to

defend or take off, hold or touch the ball.

The goal keeper should be ,Mediumheight:-because if he is

 Short - no to reach high balls

 Long –lack of agility

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Weight should be appropriate to height (balance BMI)

Utilization of strength – for clearance, for throw, for holding off a

challenge for a high and strong ball;

Quick reaction time

Sufficient skills and experience to dive and acrobatic movement
to save or protect or punching the ball to his back line or over
goal post.

Classification of hand ball goal keeper techniques

It can be divided in to two

A )Defensive technique

 Movement without the ball: basic position movement

 Movement with the ball
- Catching or holding the ball
- Punching the ball
- Deflecting the ball
- Saving with the foot
- Bouncing the ball on the ground

B)Attacking technique

 It should be performed quickly and with maximum accuracy

 Throwing a ball for every attacking movement
 The goal keeper may field player when he is out of the goal area.

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