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Handball: Stopping High Balls

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Goalkeepers start on one side of the court and move forward to the other side. While doing so, they will act as if they have to stop high balls.

Aim for 8 "saves" during each run, and players should go up and down the half court twice.

COACHING POINTS

Move forward with small steps, jump up on one foot, stretch out the other leg and foot, supported by a likewise arm movement, as if to cover one side of the goal.

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Stopping Low Balls:

This technique is used to stop low balls from further distances.

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Stand and Sit Catch:

Goalkeepers stand with a ball in front of them. They will throw the ball up high, quickly sit down, and catch it whilst sat.

When seated, players will again throw the ball high in the air but this time they will stand up quickly and catch it while stood. This continues in the same way.

Players should perform 2 sets of 10 catches.

2 series of 10 attempts.

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Between 2 lines, 10 metres apart

2 series, 6 times

- run forward, backward

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Bounce Warm Up:

Goalkeepers start on one side of the court and move forward to the other side. Players will make short, sideward jumps left and right while they move across the court.

Drill should be done twice up and down half of the court.

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