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Handball: Sumo Duel

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Two children of approximately the same height and weight stand either side of a line on the pitch.

On your call the two players should lean over and engage one another, placing their hands on the other player's shoulders.

The goal for the players is to try and push their opponent over the line, like in a sumo match.

The loser in the duel has to dribble the ball around two cones. The winner receives a ball and may throw a free shot on goal.

COACHING POINTS

This activity is ideal for warming up players and getting them ready for the physicality of handball.

Progression:

Player should also try to pull each other across a certain line by pulling on each other's up arms and shoulders only.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Shoulder jostling:

Using only their shoulders, players should take it in turns to run along a line of the pitch trying to push the other player further over the line.

The aim for players is to push the other player far enough over the line so that they can then enter the other player's side.

stability/balance

Reverse wrestle:

Try to ensure that the two players are approximately the same height and weight to avoid injury and keep the wrestling interesting for both players.

Players should sit back to back with one another and interlock their arms. Using their body and arms they must try and get the other player's shoulder onto the floor.

The losing has to run to the far wall and back and the winner receives a ball to have a free shot on goal.

stability/balance

stability/balance:

Kids walk across a bench. With each step move a ball under the front leg.

stability/balance

get the treasure:

Pairs, on a cone is a ball, which is guarded by the one player.
The other player tries to hit the ball.
Done so, change places.

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