Handball: The Far Jump Shot

There's something for everyone in this jump shot session - Get your players hitting the target with this explosive technique!

The jump shot is a great way to finish off attacks and provides the attackers with multiple options for different finishes. Use this session to improve the players basics techniques by focussing on their rhythm and shooting.

jump shot
- during forward run bring up the ball to shoulder height
- third step is explosive and large
- in the air the hip should go backward together with the throwing arm
- pull up other leg untill upper leg is horizontal
- screw back the hip
- the arm follows this movement explosively to the front
- point after the ball where it should go
- land on the same leg as you jumped off


left hander : right foot for jump off
right hander : left foot for jump off

variations :
- 1,2,3 step rhythm
- jump off with your 'wrong' leg

Out of the turning movement you make a movement forward with your trunk bent forward.

Diving/ rolling:

1. Take off with one or two feet.

Bend forward with ankle, knee and hip, trunk bent forward, eyes to the goal.

2. After the shot both arms touch the floor because directly after the shot the landing takes place.

3. There must be a fast bending of the arm to cushion the fall, the trunk is brought forward and the head is in the neck.

4. Both legs are bent almost 90 degrees, feet upward. Slide forward on the floor when the chest touches the floor. Head in the neck.

5. Chest, belly and upper leg slide on the floor, while the arms push the body along the floor.

6. The body slides forward, while elbows and wrists are completely bent.

center shot when running
- the ball is caught with both hands
- right foot is still in the air when catching
- right handers : right - left foot / left handers : right - left
- during this last step the ball is taken up to shoulder height
- last step is made large and explosively
- arm must be stretched backward
- move foreward explosively immediately
- when throwing the 'wrong'foot is in front

Center shot hip height:

A right hander should take one right footed step forward when they are about an arm's length away from their opponent.

They should raise their arm to shoulder height, backwards, as if to make a normal center shot.

Their right hip should be turning backward with arm and shoulder together.

The player should then take a large step with their left foot, almost so that it is between the opponent's legs.

The final move - players' arms move from back to front explosively, with their hand behind the ball (hand should be sideways, like you want to sweep the floor with the side of your hand).

Finally, let go of the ball and point in the direction you want to throw it.