Handball: handball goalkeeper training

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.

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.

An example of the Hamplemann - a goal keeping technique to keep the ball out of the goal.

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.

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.

Two players with a ball each approach the goal and feint as to shoot, but only one of them really shoots. The goalkeeper tries to stop the ball. Then another ball is rolled to the goal. The goalkeeper fetches this ball and passes to the running player.

Variations warming up goalkeepers :<BR>Players must throw in a way the goalkeeper get the opportunity to block the balls.<BR> series of all players in turn :<BR>- throw on goalkeeper's hands<BR>- left/right hand top corner<BR>- left/right shoulder height<BR>- left/right hip height<BR>- left/right knee height<BR>- left/right bounce pass<BR>- left/right bottom corners<BR>- free series<BR> Can be done with extra tasks for the players :<BR>- center shot<BR>- jump shot<BR>- center shot hip height<BR>- center shot when running<BR> With technical tasks for the players :<BR>- jump shot in 1 or 2 or 3 step rythym.<BR>- jump off with tw0 feet<BR>- jump off on 'wrong'leg<BR> wth power training exercices :<BR>- hop on the same foot once, twice or three times before throwing (left or right foot)<BR>- hop on two feet once, twice or three times before throwing

stand up - bent down and 'walk' on your hand till you are in press up position2x8x

Two equal teams play with one ball in half the court. Two players who are on neither team hold an elastic cord (or a spare bib/piece of material) to form a moving goal. These two players must run around the pitch, keeping the goal open (stretched out). The aim of the game for the other players is to score a goal into this moving goal through use of a bounce pass.

Between 2 lines, 10 metres apart<BR>3 series, 6 times<BR>Action as if to stop a ball left hand bottom corner, same on the right <BR>Between 2 lines, 10 metres apart<BR>3 series, 6 times<BR>hop on one leg, kick the free leg into the air till shoulder height <BR> <BR> flexibility<BR><BR> squat down, straighten left right when hopping, straighten right leg when hopping<BR>10x <BR>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<BR><BR>reaction<BR> A tags foot of B, runs away. B tries to tag A.<BR>3x5x <BR>A and B look at eachother. A throws ball over B, B tries to catch the ball before it bounces.<BR>2x15x <BR>A and B stand in queue.<BR>A throws ball over B, B tries to catch the ball before it bounces.<BR>2x15x<BR><BR><BR><BR>power<BR><BR>Lie on your back.<BR>One knee slightly bent, the other one straight on the floor.<BR>Hand in the neck.<BR>Go with left elbow into the direction of (moving) right leg.<BR>Same on the other side.<BR>15x left<BR>15x right<BR>Hampelmann = one leg is raised to block a throw, the other is still on the floor. Arms spread out high up. <BR>Push up position, jump till squat and back again, hands should keep contact with the floor.<BR>4x10x <BR>Push up position, push up arms, clap in your hands and 'land'again.<BR>2x15x<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>

Between 2 lines, 10 metres apart<BR>3 series, 6 times<BR>side steps, turning arms for/backwards <BR>Between 2 lines,<BR>10 metres apart<BR>3 series, 6 times<BR>side steps, turning arms for/backwards<BR> <BR><BR>flexibility<BR><BR>straddle, both hands together : touch the floor (knees straight) and up into the air<BR>15x <BR> straddle, bent your trunk left and right as far as possible<BR>15x left<BR>15x right<BR><BR><BR>reaction<BR><BR>A and B both have balls.<BR>A throws ball up high, catches ball from B, passes back and catches his own ball again.<BR>3x20x <BR>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>2x20x <BR>A and B are in a corner of the hall.<BR>A throws ball against the ball at several heights.<BR>B blocks the bouncing balls.<BR>2x20x <BR> <BR><BR>power<BR><BR>Lie on your back.<BR>Knees bent 90 degrees, feet pointing forward.<BR>Hands in the neck.<BR>Raise body up a bit.<BR>15 to 20 times, hold for 2 seconds. <BR>Squat, dance like Cossack, legs straight forward in turns<BR>4x15x <BR>squat, hop as far as you can jump<BR>3x6x <BR>squat : jump as high as you can<BR>3x6x<BR><BR><BR>

Pass green 2-3-4. Blue 1 and 2 defend.Shot by backcourt player or wing player depending on defending actions of blue 1 and 2.

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)

Pass B1-B2-B3-B2-B1 who throws at the goal.<BR><BR>- jump shot<BR>- center shot<BR>- pass on

- roll your shoulders forward 15x<BR>- 15x backwards

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.

Exercises for belly muscles<br /><br />Lie on the floor on your back.<br />Hands in the neck, elbows pointing forward.<br />Raise your shoulders off the floor, just a bit, hold it for a second and down again.<br /><br />15x

5 vs 5 game (can be played with or without goals).Game 1:Possession keeping game where all passing is with the hands by throwing and catching. Teams score a point for every 10 passes they make without losing the ball.Game 2:Alternatively you can play this game with goals. All passes must be made with the hands (players can't run with the ball in hand) and players can only score with a header.

A and B throw up their ball and catch eachothers ball.<br /><br />2x15x

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.

Players first go through the speedladder 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

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.