HANDBALL HANDBALL 

History:Handball is a fast-paced team game that was first played in Scandinavia and Germany at the end of the 19th century.

Indoor handball was presented for the first time at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. Yugoslavia was victorious and won the first gold medal after a competition between 16 men’s teams.

The introduction of women’s handball to the Games took place in 1976 in Montreal. The Soviet Union won this first women’s Olympic competition.

Objective: To put the ball in the goal of the other team. The team that scores the more goals wins.

HOW IS IT PLAYED?Handball is played in a 20 x 40 court

GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION

Length: Two 30-minute halves with a 10 minute break in between. If there is a tie, overtime

period is played, consisting of 2 halves of 5 minutes with a 1-minute half-time break. If

this doesn’t break the tie, seven penalties are thrown in turns.

Teams: Maximum of 14 players, but only six court players and one goalkeeper can be on the

court at the same time.

Players can be substituted at any time during the game.

COURTCOURT

MAIN RULESMAIN RULESPASSIVE PLAY: when a referee realizes that a team does not want to score a goal, he indicates passive play and gives the other team the ball.

A player cannot take more than 3 steps holding the ball without bouncing. (TRAVELLING).

Players are allowed to dribble for an unlimited amount of time, and hold the ball without moving for three seconds.

Players are not allowed to bounce the ball, catch it with both hands and proceeding to bounce it again. (DOUBLE DRIBBLE).

A player cannot touch the ball with the knees or below. (KICKBALL)

Not enter the goal area to obtain an advantage. No one but the goalie is allowed inside the goal area. A player may jump into the goal area before shooting but must release the ball before landing.

MAIN RULESMAIN RULES

Foul: a player cannot hold, hit or embrace the other player or punch the ball using their fist. The referee will award a free throw

The free throw is a shot from where the foul was committed. If it happened in the free-throw area, the shot is taken from the 9-metre line.

In a free-throw each player of the other team has to stay three meters away.

The shot can be taken by any player and in any direction, keeping at least one foot planted on the ground.

MAIN RULESMAIN RULESA penalty is a shot at a goal from the 7-metres line. The goalkeeper can move, but not go beyond the 4 meters line.

A referee blows a penalty if:

- A player defends in the goal area on purpose

- The ball is passed to the goalkeeper in the goal area

- A foul occurs inside the goal area or stops a clear scoring opportunity

HANDBALL SKILLS: BASIC HANDBALL SKILLS: BASIC ACTIONSACTIONS PASSING: moving the ball between teammates.

There are different ways to pass the ball: jump pass, shoulder/classic pass, low pass, bounce pass, hip pass, etc.

SHOOTING: throwing the ball at the goal.There are different ways to shoot the ball: jump shot, standard shot, bounce shot, etc.

DRIBBLING: bouncing the ball while keeping possession. It allows the player to move forward with the ball.

RECEIVING AND HANDLING THE BALL: it is when a team mate passes you the ball and you control it. It is important to get a good grip on the ball so that it does not fall out of your hand.

POSITIONSPOSITIONSGoalkeeper: This is the only player allowed to kick the ball.

Center: also known as the

“playmaker” acts as a form

of offense and defense.

Left and Right backs or

sides: blocks shots from

the opposing team.Left and right wings: the fastest runners.Pivot: plays in the centre of the attack. This is a strong player who fights against the defence to try to open spaces for his/her temmates.

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RESOURCES:Ayuso, N. & Picó, D. (2015) 1 ESO Physical Education. Barcelona. Ed. TeideRiera, O. & González, M. (2013) Physical Education 1º ESO. Strategy 1. Barcelona. Ed. TeideIES Joaquín Turina-Mª Teresa GARCÍA PE teacherIES Joan Miró-PE Department

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