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Foreword
Passing and catching are two basic techniques in handball, which have to be continuously practiced and improved in training. The 25 practical exercises given here offer many variations to train passing and catching, both challenging and varied. A special focus is to be put on improving the accuracy in passing and catching in motion with high dynamics. Therefore, the exercises are combined with new pathways and near-to-play movements.
The exercises are easy to understand and clearly explained using simple language and diagrams, and can be integrated directly into each training session. Passing and catching can be adapted to different levels of difficulty and complexity for all age groups.
Example diagramm:
Second edition
© 2011 by Jörg Madinger
Proofreading: Janika Laier, Elke Lackner
Layout Cover: Rexer design
Translation publication: 23.02.2013
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Legend
Strips: Approx. 60 cm long foam rubber strips
LW/RW: Left/right wings (attack/defence)
BL/BR: Backcourt left/right (attack)
BM: Backcourt mid-field (attack)
P: Pivot (attack)
Continuous passing/running in a pentagon
Needed: 10 players, 2 balls, 5 cones to mark the playing area
Sequence:
- One position is always left out:
- Always take up position where the ball is being passed, but from the outside (
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Variation:
- 2nd ball (
- running and passing in a clockwise/anticlockwise direction
- passing the ball in an anticlockwise direction, running clockwise and vice versa (more dynamic movement!)
Figure of 8 with three players and a ball
Needed: 3 players, 1 ball
Sequence:
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- Repeat sequence
Perform exercise as quickly as possible.
Carry out these intermediate exercises quickly to the whistle:
- The two players without the ball do push-ups next to each other (approx. 2 metres apart), the player with the ball does fast forward and side-ward movements (running in a figure 8 pattern) between the 2 other players (approx. 20 seconds).
- Both players without the ball stand one in front of the other with their legs apart bending forward (distance approx. 2 metres apart). The player with the ball (who has put it to one side) leapfrogs over the first player and slips under the second player.
- The player with ball passes the ball to one of the two others. These two have to make 10 fast passes between themselves. If they succeed in doing this, the third player has to do press-ups - if he touches the ball, the other two have to do press-ups. The distance between the two should not exceed 5 metres.
When the exercise has been completed, the players begin straight away with the figure of 8 run.
Continuous passing with four players
Needed: 4 players, 2 balls
Sequence: