Handball: goal keeper

B4 and B5 hold their positions with balls.Pass B4-B1 who throws at the goal.R1 blocks the ball.Pass B5-B6 who throws from the wing.R2 just lets it happen, succeed and takes position of B6.B6 starts for the fast break, gets ball from goal keeper and throws at the goal.Sidesteps around cones, go to B group.

Variations warming up goalkeepers : Players must throw in a way the goalkeeper get the opportunity to block the balls. series of all players in turn : - throw on goalkeeper's hands - left/right hand top corner - left/right shoulder height - left/right hip height - left/right knee height - left/right bounce pass - left/right bottom corners - free series Can be done with extra tasks for the players : - center shot - jump shot - center shot hip height - center shot when running With technical tasks for the players : - jump shot in 1 or 2 or 3 step rhythm. - jump off with two feet - jump off on 'wrong'leg with power training exercises : - hop on the same foot once, twice or three times before throwing (left or right foot) - hop on two feet once, twice or three times before throwing

The castle (a gymnastics mat or bench) is defended by a goal keeper and his knights (the white team). The blue attackers try to bomb the castle by throwing the ball at the bench / mat.

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.

Divide the pitch into three areas. Both teams play a 3 v 3 inside the middle third of the pitch. The blue team are trying to hit the white team's benches and vice versa. Teams must pass around to get a free chance before trying to score.

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.

1. 10 meter running:<br /><br />Between 2 lines spaced 10 metres apart get your keepers to run 2 sets of 6 runs.<br /><br />You can mix this up by getting players to run a mixture of -<br />Forward runs, Backward runs, Sprints, Side-steps and Crossovers<br /><br /> 2. Flexibility - Straddle stretch:<br /><br />Stand upright with arms out to the side and touch your left foot with your right hand and your right foot with your left arm. Players should keep their arms and legs straight and bend and rotate their torso to touch their feet. Repeat 10 times on both sides. <br /><br />Stand upright with arms slightly in front and out to the side. Keepers must raise their feet to try and touch their hands. Left foot to left hand and right foot to right hand. Repeat 10 times on both sides.<br /><br />3. Improving Reactions<br /><br />Player A stands behind player B who sits on the floor. Player B puts their arms out wide at shoulder height. Player A drops the ball in front of B, who must catch the ball with their legs. Repeat 10 times and then swap roles.<br /><br />Place two benches on their sides, with the top side in-court on a small playing area (approx 3-5 meters). <br /><br />A tries to score with a tennis ball by getting their balls to hit the flat side of the bench. B must try to block as many balls as possible. A throws 30 balls and then players swap roles. Which keeper has the better record?<br /><br />4. Power<br /><br />Get players to lie on the floor on their back. In this position players must sit up and touch their left foot with their right hand and then touch their right foot with their left hand. Repeat 15 times on each side.<br /><br />Squat down low and walk like a frog for 15 meters. Repeat 3 times.<br /><br />Hampelmann (jumping jacks - raise arms and legs). Try to raise the leg you jump off as high as possible. Repeat 5 times for - Hampelmann left, squat jump, Hampelmann right.

Simple keeper warm-up plus good for the center's throwing accuracy. Players pass the ball to the keeper who then takes one step and immediately sends the ball up court to the center. The center then catches the ball and passes it back to the player who played the original pass.

Player 1, 2, 3 and 5 throw the ball at the goal. The Goalkeeper must catch the ball and pass as quickly as possible, taking only one step, to player 4.

This technique is used to stop half high balls from short distances.Coming forward and making himself as big as possible makes is harder for pivots and players throwing in break situations to focus at the goal.

- sit like you jump a hurdle (one leg straigt in front, the other one bent down under you), try to touch your straight knee with your nose.<BR>15x<BR>change leg : 15x

A and B look at eachother. A throws ball over B, B tries to catch the ball before it bounces.<BR><BR>2x15x

The goalkeepers receive the ball from the feeder and throws a ball into the path of the running player who then passes back to the feeder.

Form a queue 9 metres from goal and throw at goal from 6-7 metres. Throw balls which can be stopped by the goalkeeper, so make sure your players throw precisely and with not too much force. There is an extra goalkeeper in the goal facing the goal itself. He has the task to prevent balls rolling in between goalkeeper-in- action's legs.

A sits down, B stand behind him.<BR>A has got his hand on shoulder heihgt.<BR>B drops a ball. A catches it, before it bounces.<BR><BR>2x20x

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.

Form a queue in the corner and move towards goal, shooting at an angle. Throw balls which can be stopped by the goalkeeper. So make your players throw precisely and with not too much force.

Push up position, push up arms, clap in your hands and 'land'again.<BR><BR>2x15x

Move your left arm backward. Move your right arm forward. (Or the other way around)Lift one of your feet and start hopping feet sidewards and back. (or foward and backward)

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.

Goalkeepers start on one side of the court and move forward to the other side. Whilst doing so they, they squat, go high and then return to the squat position. Aim for 8 squats during each run, and players should go up and down the half court twice.

Goalkeepers sit opposite each other, with legs stretched sideways. They will give the ball to each other just over their feet, both stretching down with their upper bodies as wide as possible.

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.

Goalkeeper stands on the goal line. He 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 goes for it and tries to get the ball 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.

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.

Goalkeepers start on one side of the court and move forward to the other side. While doing this, they make short sideways movements from left to right with their hands in the air as if ready to make a save. Players should go up and down the half court twice.

One arm straight up. <br>One arm straight forward.<br>Turn your hand of the upward arm, only then just after that turn your hand of the other hand.<br><br>Start hopping feet wide and back again or forward and backward.

Attacking player 1 runs with the ball to the outside of the 9m semi-circle and throws at the goal. The defender must only obstruct the shot, not make a tackle, to put the attacker under pressure. The goalkeeper must then get the ball under control and pass past the obstructing defenders to the breaking defender who has just made the run. The session then continues on the other side of the court.

Have a line of attacking players all with a ball each standing on both sides of the court. Inside the 9m line will be two defenders, one on each side. The drill starts with the first attacker running at goal and shooting on goal. The defenders are allowed to obstruct the shot but not tackle. Once the ball is in the hands of the keeper they should throw it out to the defender who is making a fast break-away run up the court. After running to the half-way line the defender joins the back of the queue, the attacking player becomes the next defender and the drill begins again on the other side of the court.

Hampelmann right 2x15x left 2x15x

Players first go through the speedladder and then sprint around their group and then throw at the goal to warm up the goalkeeper. Players: give a good stoppable shot for the goalkeeper. Series of shots - on the hands
 - high
 - half high
 - knee height
 - low
 - bounce balls

The players pass to the goalkeeper who then plays a return pass to the player who catches the ball and runs with it to the other end of the court.   Once they reach the other end they pass to the keeper and a new pair start the drill at the opposite end.

Sprint towards a cone and back again, touch a goalpost and sprint again.Between 2 lines, 10 metres apart is also possible.<br><br><br>