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Center shot - Hip height

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.

316 center shot hip height

From back to Front!

Two attacking players stand on either side of the goal area line and take it in turns to have gentle shots on goal (making it easy for the keeper to gather the ball). Once the keeper has stopped the shot they should pass the ball up the centre of the court into the path of the red player in front of them. Red players should aim to receive the ball on the move and then sprint forwards, dribbling the ball  with them, to the cone on the Centre line.

539 fast throw-off

Handball: Center Shot Techniqu...

Left-handers should shoot with their right foot in front, right-handers shoot with their left foot in front As you wind up to shoot get your hand at the same height as your shoulder and then pull the ball backwards. Your forearm should form a 90 degree angle with upper-arm Hip turns backwards together with the hand behind the ball with your fingers slightly spread. The third and final step involves moving forwards with a large and explosive drive - planting the 'weak' foot in the direction of the goal as the hand, arm and hips move forwards in the final movement.

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Handball: Center shot - Hip he...

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.

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Handball: Pass, receive, scree...

White player 1 passes the ball to green player 1 stood just inside the 6 metre line. Green player 1 should drive onto the ball and pivot in front of blue player 1, to prevent them from intercepting green player 1's pass into the path of white player 1. White player 1 then dribbles the ball across to white player 2 and the drill starts again on the other side.

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Passing Obstruction 539 fast t...

Blue 1, 2 and 3 throw, bounce and roll the ball at goal. The keeper should react as quickly as possible to the incoming ball, gather it up and then side-step/ move forwards (only one step) in order to throw the ball up field to player 4. Player 4 must catch the ball and then return it to one of the players without a ball to restart the drill.

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Handball: Stop and Throw a Fas...

Goalkeeper stands on the goal line. A player throws two balls at the goal, which the goalkeeper tries to stop. He then sprints forward, touches the ball of the blue player, who throws it high over the goalkeeper's head into the goal. When the goalkeeper has touched the ball he jogs back to save the lobbed shot before it crosses the goal line. Once under control of the ball, he throws a fast break pass to one of the players half way up the court.

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529 screening - Handball Drill...

Pass B5-B1 who throws at the goal.<BR>B2 screens R1.

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614 goal keeper : fast break -...

B1 and B2 throw at the goal.<BR>Goal keeper gets the ball and passes toR1 or R2.<BR><BR><BR>Pass goal keeper : as fast as possible out of one step.<BR>

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The Far Jump Shot 318 jump sho...

As players run up to where they are going to throw from they should bring the ball up to shoulder height. The first step in the 1-2-3 pattern should be made with the foot they are going to jump with (so for right handed players this should be their left foot and for left-handed players vice versa). The third step should be explosive and powerful. In the air player's hip should go backward at the same time and in the same direction as the throwing arm. Pull up other leg until upper leg is parallel with the other leg. Screw back the hip and the arm should follow this movement explosively to the front.

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Back spin throwing 115 ballski...

Throw the ball in front of you. Throw it in such a way that it bounces back to you.

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shooting drill : pivot 521 Sho...

Pass blue 1-2 - pivot red 1. Then change positions.1 series = 8 balls- with bounce pass- catch with one hand and throw- pass into the space in front of pivotDefenders may act half active till fully match like depending on the skills of the pivot and the passers.

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555 power training : jumping -...

Pass B1-R1 : R1 catches the ball, jumps backwards with ball (half a turn), jumps to the front again (half a turn back), passes to B1 who does the same.<BR><BR>Series : 4x10 jumps.<BR><BR>variations in jumping :<BR>- two feet at the same time, forward <BR>- one foot,forward<BR>- every jump another foot<BR>

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shooting drill : pivot 521 Sho...

Pass blue 1 and 2 to pivot red 1 who runs 8 shapes around cones.

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shooting drill : pivot 521 Sho...

Pass 2-1-2 - pivot red 1.1 series = 8 balls- with bounce pass- catch with one hand and throw- pass into the space in front of pivotDefenders may act half active till fully match like depending on the skills of the pivot and the passers.

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center shot with defenders 314...

B1,B2 and B3 throw just along side their defenders after passing with them first. Attackers should always be in a forward motion when reveiving the pass. Variations : - center shot when running - center shot hip height - center shot knee height   The rather passive defender only shows the attacker where to throw : defender has hands high --&gt; attacker should decide for a shot at hip of knee height. Defender has hands low --&gt; attacket decedis to throw with a high shoulder height center shot or running shot. <br /><br />5 throws and then change positions with defenders or left, center, right

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shooting drill : pivot 521 Sho...

Pass blue 1 to pivot. There is another pivot every time! Other players may act as defenders.1 series = 8 balls- with bounce pass- catch with one hand and throw- pass into the space in front of pivotDefenders may act half active till fully match like depending on the skills of the pivot and the passers.

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320 passing varieties/catching...

- bring ball down from catching height to hip height<BR>- fingers pointing down<BR>- thumb behind the ball<BR>- support by pressing ball against wrist if necessary<BR>- move sidewards in front of your body<BR>- move back<BR>- let go of the ball<BR>- point to the direction the ball is going to

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115 ballskill activities - Han...

Throw the ball up in front of you, clap in your hand behind your back and in front of you and catch the ball again.

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Handball: center shot left + r...

Pass B1-B2-B2 and goalshot. Passing and receiving in motion. After the goalshot the left and right backcourtplayer change positions. Variations : - center shot when running - center shot hip height - center shot knee height    

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564 shooting back court player...

Pass R2-R3 cross with R1 who throws at the goal.<BR>Then on the right the same.

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Kick and Touch 611 goal keeper...

Goalkeepers stand opposite each other, and one player holds the ball behind his back and suddenly shows it on either side at shoulder height. The goalkeeper in front of him reacts as quickly as possible and touches the ball with his hand and foot simultaneously.

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I choose you - Block the tag! ...

The white player starts the drill by pointing to the player they want to tag. After having pointed the white player then proceeds to try and catch that player. Meanwhile the other players have to try and prevent the white player from tagging their man by blocking their way towards the person they want to tag.

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coordination + shooting 561 Co...

Postition A: Move forward, sideward/backwards - forward, sidewards left and throw at the goal against a blocking defender.Postition B: Move forward, sideward/backwards - forward, sidewards left, get past the offensive defender and throw at the goal.<br><br>

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564 shooting back court player...

B1 throws at the goal after passing with W1.<BR><BR>6-9 balls in one series

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Cross and shoot! 527 crossing ...

Players from both lines run forwards at the same time, with the ball carrier crossing over in front of the other player. When the players cross over they should switch the ball between them as at this point they are blocking the goal keeper's view. Once the other player has the ball they should shoot on goal before then collecting their ball and joining the back of the queue.

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ball skills : throw up and cat...

Throw the ball up between your legs from front to back and turn around and catch it behind you.<br /><br />

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Fast Break - Combination Pass ...

In this move the winger start with the ball and passes the keeper who returns the pass to the center back. At this point the wing back and the winger both make a forward run. The wing back receives the pass from the center back and then passes the ball to the winger who has made a looping run behind them. The winger completes the move with a shot on goal (no dribble before the shot allowed).

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535 position play 2:4 - Handba...

<BR>variations in passing :<BR>- center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal, threatening to throw at the goal<BR>- center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal, threatening to throw at the pivot<BR>- jump shot (3,2,1 step rythym, jump off with 'wrong' foot<BR>- push pass<BR>- bounce pass<BR>- with both hands<BR><BR>catching :<BR>- 2 hands<BR>- one hand <BR>- pick up a rolling ball

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Can you tell me exercise for goalkeeper for speed or?

Can you tell me exercise for goalkeeper for speed or reflex but to do that exercise at home? Thanks

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I'm a right-handed left back. How can I learn to shoot with my left hand?

Hey. I am 14 years old,186cm tall (6'11) and I weight 81 kg(178 pounds). I am right-handed and I play left back,but I also play right back often,because in team, we don't have high left-handed players ,so left backs play on both positions. I want to start shooting with left hand, but I don't know how to start working on it and make the shoot strong as shoot with right hand(or strong enough so I can score with left hand). Can you give me tips,or training plan,so I would know what should I do to make it strong as my right hand? Thanks in advance

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How can I upload Youtube drills?

I will like to upload some youtube videos on my plans and i will really will like to know on how to go about Uploading this coaching drills from youtube.

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coaching points of jump shot in handball

coaching points of jump shot in handball

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I'm a right-handed left back. ...

Hey. I am 14 years old,186cm tall (6'11) and I weight 81 kg(178 pounds). I am right-handed and I play left back,but I also play right back often,because in team, we don't have high left-handed players ,so left backs play on both positions. I want to start shooting with left hand, but I don't know how to start working on it and make the shoot strong as shoot with right hand(or strong enough so I can score with left hand). Can you give me tips,or training plan,so I would know what should I do to make it strong as my right hand? Thanks in advance

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how to pass | Sportplan

how to pass right posturefor example: arm position,how to use the shoulder

Coach, United Kingdom

How do I build power in my jum...

My shot isn't hard when I am throwing on a jump shot.

sebastiaan janssens Coach, Belgium

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