Handball: playing tag

Stop needless injuries and take the fear out of falling by teaching your junior players' how to fall and land safely after playing a jump shot!

The blue players stand on the edge of the 9 meter line and take it in turns to pass at Red 1 who is in the pivot position.

Upon receiving the pass red 1 turns and throws at the goal.

Players have 4 shots each and then rotate.

This drill practises the pivot rolling off the defender for a quick shot on goal.

The coach/feeder (blue 2) passes to blue 1 who runs to meet the pass and then pushes/rolls off the defender (white 1) to find space for the shot on goal.

Repeat for a series of 6 shots.

You cannot be hit when you are
lying on the floor on your belly.

Tag men may not wait more than 3 seconds, other players may not stay on the floor for more than 2 seconds.

Make a movement forward with your trunk bent forward.

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.