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560 complex shooting exercises

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

560 complex shooting exercises

Around and on Goal!

Blue players must dribble up the pitch and around the cone before then turning sharply. Once they have turned they must then take on the defender with a feint or a dummy before finally throwing a shot at the goal.

560 complex shooting exercises

Cross and shoot!

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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Number game

Before the game starts both teams number themselves from 1 - 5 (or more dependant on number of players). The team in possession must then pass the ball around in a numeric order whilst trying not to lose possession The team in possession scores a point when all players on their team have had the ball once. Meanwhile the other team tries to intercept the ball.

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Pass and Run Group Drill

Set up your players up in three equal lines. Only the player at the start of line 1 has a ball. Blue 1 passes to blue 2 who then passes the ball to blue 3 who finished the move with a shot on goal. Every player joins the back of the next line after passing the ball.

560 complex shooting exercises

warming-up : Dribbling Diagonals

Players run in a train around the cones, focusing on good ball control, speed and change of direction.

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warming-up : moving circles

Run forward and pass to the next player. Move to next position using side steps.variations in passing :- (center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal), threatening to throw at the goal- (center shot with pressure into the direction of the goal), threatening to throw at the pivot- jump shot (3,2,1 step rythym, jump off with 'wrong' foot- push pass- bounce pass- with both hands- roll the ball- use 'wrong' hand

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warming-up : Running with the ball - Variations

Players run one after the after moving with ball. As they are running with the ball they should try to stay within one meter of the player in front of them. The coach can dictate what players are doing as they run around the cones.

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warming-up : semi-circle

(moving with ball)- dribble- dribble with right hand- dribble with left hand- dribble with left/right hand in turns- roll ball, take it, roll it etc.- throw ball into the air, let it bounce once and catch it etc.- throw ball into the air and catch it etc.- throw ball into the air and jump off to catch it etc.- throws the ball from behind your back forward with two hands- run and let ball circle around your waist.- giveball under your knee to the other hand with every step- same, now when you skip- football dribbling- keep ball in front : skippings, run, walk on tip-toe, walk on your heels, heels to bottom- feint (dummy) when you run- pass on when you run

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warming-up : zig-zag running with ball

(moving with ball)- dribble- dribble with right hand- dribble with left hand- dribble with left/right hand in turns- roll ball, take it, roll it etc.- throw ball into the air, let it bounce once and catch it etc.- throw ball into the air and catch it etc.- throw ball into the air and jump off to catch it etc.- throws the ball from behind your back forward with two hands- run and let ball circle around your waist.- giveball under your knee to the other hand with every step- same, now when you skip- football dribbling- keep ball in front : skippings, run, walk on tip-toe, walk on your heels, heels to bottom- feint (dummy) when you run- pass on when you run

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Warm your arms up warming up -...

One player stands at the top of the triangle, this player is the feeder. They stand in front of the three other players who are stood in a line. The feeder throws a simple overarm to each player. When the ball is passed to them players should advance to meet the pass and then return it to the feeder.

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Handball: warming-up : Give an...

The first player waiting in line passes to the first player on the cone and immediately follows their pass and runs behind that player to receive the return pass. Once they have the ball in hand again they pass the ball to the next player and drive behind them to loop in front of them and receive the ball again. Once the player reaches the end of the course they dribble the ball to the corner and then sprint around the court back to the end of the line with the ball in hand.

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Save Simulation Warm Up 2 615 ...

Goalkeepers start on one side of the court and move across to the other. While doing so, they will act as if there is a ball coming from close range that they need to stop. Aim for 5 "saves" in each run, and players should run twice up and down the half court.

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warming-up : One-Two Passing W...

Players work in groups of three with one ball per group. The worker (player 2) passes the ball to the feeder (player 1) and then follows their pass, looping behind the feeder. Once they are behind the feeder they then call for the return pass which they then offload to the next player in line. Drill continues in this way.

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warming up : triangular run wa...

(moving with ball)<br />- dribble<br />- dribble with right hand<br />- dribble with left hand<br />- dribble with left/right hand in turns<br />- roll ball, take it, roll it etc.<br />- throw ball into the air, let it bounce once and catch it etc.<br />- throw ball into the air and catch it etc.<br />- throw ball into the air and jump off to catch it etc.<br />- throws the ball from behind your back forward with two hands<br />- run and let ball circle around your waist.<br />- giveball under your knee to the other hand with every step<br />- same, now when you skip<br />- football dribbling<br />- keep ball in front : skippings, run, walk on tip-toe, walk on your heels, heels to bottom<br />- feint (dummy) when you run<br />- pass on when you run

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Handball Game - No running wit...

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.

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warming-up : circle warming up...

(moving with ball)<BR>- dribble<BR>- dribble with right hand<BR>- dribble with left hand<BR>- dribble with left/right hand in turns<BR>- roll ball, take it, roll it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air, let it bounce once and catch it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air and catch it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air and jump off to catch it etc.<BR>- throws the ball from behind your back forward with two hands<BR>- run and let ball circle around your waist.<BR>- giveball under your knee to the other hand with every step<BR>- same, now when you skip<BR>- football dribbling<BR>- keep ball in front : skippings, run, walk on tip-toe, walk on your heels, heels to bottom<BR>- feint (dummy) when you run<BR>- pass on when you run

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coordination + warming-up goal...

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

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warming-up : fast passing warm...

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>- roll the ball<BR>- use 'wrong' hand

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warming-up : goalkeeper warmin...

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

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warming-up : moving circles wa...

Run forward and pass to the next player. Move to next position using side steps.<br /><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 />- roll the ball<br />- use 'wrong' hand

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warming-up : Straight Line Pas...

Every player, except the players on the wings, runs out to receive the pass and passes it on again in the same direction. Blue 1 starts the exercise and passes to blue 2 who runs forward and passes to blue 3 who also comes forward. The drill continues in this way. After passing the ball players continue running in the same direction to the opposite cone, ready to repeat the drill again in the opposite direction.

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Handball: warming-up : Diagona...

Simple pass and follow drill. Starting with two players on the first cone and then one player on every other cone. The first player throws the ball to player two and then immediately sprints to follow their pass. Player 2 catches the ball and then turns and throws the player 3 before then also following their pass. This pattern continues until the player on the final cone receives the ball. At this point they dribble back to the start cone and the drills starts again.

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warming-up : mat dragging warm...

Two players drag, carry (knee, hip, over their heads) a mat to the other side of the court and back.<BR><BR>variations :<BR>- running<BR>- side steps<BR>- skippings<BR>- heels to bottom<BR>- tip-toe<BR>- on your heels<BR>- backwards<BR>

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warming-up : 3:3 position play...

Players stand approximately 10 metres apart from one another in a 3:3 attacking formation and pass the ball between themselves using a variety of passes. The aim is to move the ball around quickly and accurately catching using one and two hands to receive the ball.

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Handball: warming-up : Pass an...

Three players line up across the width of the pitch, these players are the return passers. When they receive a pass they throw it immediately back to the player who passed to them. The remainder of the players have a ball each and start on the sideline. Their job is to run the width of the pitch, passing the ball to all the return passers, catching the return pass and then carrying on to the next player. When they reach the other side of the pitch they run around the cone and then dribble as fast as they can to the back of the queue.

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warming-up : Running with the ...

Players all dribble with a ball each around the cones. Players start by running up the edges of the court and then run diagonally from the top cones to the opposite baseline corner. Drill continues in this way.

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warming up warming-up - Handba...

Aanspeelvariaties <BR>- strekworp<BR>- sprongworp<BR>- met stuit<BR>- stootworp<BR>- twee-handig<BR>- links<BR>- rechts<BR>- rollen<BR><BR>Vangen :<BR>- 1 hand<BR>- 2 handen

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warming-up : Up and Down, Back...

Blue player 1 runs anti-clockwise around the first cone and passes to blue player 2 who passes back immediately. Blue player 2 then runs across to the other side of the cones so that they can receive the next pass.

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warming-up : Figure of 8 warmi...

Set up two circles of cones across the width of the court. Players run one at a time around the cones in a figure of 8 as quickly as possible. You can split your players into two groups in both halves of the court and run this exercise as a relay race - the first team to complete the figure of 8 running wins the race!

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Warming Up Against Half High S...

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. 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.

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Swiss Handball Movement - Tenn...

This game requires two or more teams. Both teams are trying to place the ball into the opposing team's hoop, however they are not allowed to run with the ball. On receiving the ball, the player must touch the ground first with the ball and pass it to a team-mate within 3 seconds.

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warming-up : semi-circle warmi...

(moving with ball)<br />- dribble<br />- dribble with right hand<br />- dribble with left hand<br />- dribble with left/right hand in turns<br />- roll ball, take it, roll it etc.<br />- throw ball into the air, let it bounce once and catch it etc.<br />- throw ball into the air and catch it etc.<br />- throw ball into the air and jump off to catch it etc.<br />- throws the ball from behind your back forward with two hands<br />- run and let ball circle around your waist.<br />- giveball under your knee to the other hand with every step<br />- same, now when you skip<br />- football dribbling<br />- keep ball in front : skippings, run, walk on tip-toe, walk on your heels, heels to bottom<br />- feint (dummy) when you run<br />- pass on when you run

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warming-up : running and movin...

- running<BR>- running, swinging right arm forward<BR>- running, swinging left arm forward, <BR>- running, swinging right arm backward <BR>- running, swinging left arm backward<BR>- running, swinging both arms forward<BR>- running, swinging both arms backward<BR>- sidesteps<BR>- sidesteps + half a turn after 3 sidesteps<BR>- sidesteps + swinging arms<BR>- running : lifting up knees high<BR>- running : heels to bottom<BR>- hop-scotch left<BR>- hop-scotch right<BR>- hop-scotch left-left-right-left-left etc<BR>- skate-run : left-right slightly sideward as if you were skating<BR>- hopping on both legs<BR>- hop on two legs : one forward, one short one backwards and right away forward with a big jump again<BR>- sideward : one leg behind the other : cross pass<BR>- running : + 3 jumps vertically<BR>- sprint 50%<BR>- sprint 50%, whistle, turn around and back<BR>

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warming up warming-up - Handba...

Bal overspelen naar tegenoverstaande spelers en achteraan sluiten aldaar.<BR><BR>Afspeelvarianten :<BR>- strekworp<BR>- sprongworp<BR>- met stuit<BR>- stootworp<BR>- twee-handig<BR>- links<BR>- rechts<BR>- rollen<BR><BR>vangen :<BR>- 2 handen<BR>- 1 hand

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warming-up : square warming up...

(moving with ball)<BR>- dribble<BR>- dribble with right hand<BR>- dribble with left hand<BR>- dribble with left/right hand in turns<BR>- roll ball, take it, roll it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air, let it bounce once and catch it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air and catch it etc.<BR>- throw ball into the air and jump off to catch it etc.<BR>- throws the ball from behind your back forward with two hands<BR>- run and let ball circle around your waist.<BR>- giveball under your knee to the other hand with every step<BR>- same, now when you skip<BR>- football dribbling<BR>- keep ball in front : skippings, run, walk on tip-toe, walk on your heels, heels to bottom<BR>- feint (dummy) when you run<BR>- pass on when you run

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Warming Up Against Low Shots 6...

Warming up is very important for goalkeepers and this is a simple way to do it. Form a queue 9 metres from goal, move forward and throw at goal from 6-7 metres out. 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 This series is aimed at stopping low shots. Goalkeepers should face at least two series of shots during a warm-up.

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Handball: Long Passing - Keepe...

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.

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Drawing in Defenders and Co-Operation in Defence

A fun session to use with your whole team. Work on drawing in defenders while teaching your defence to co-operate with each other!

Tactical Awareness

Sometimes individual ability isn't enough! Work on improving your side's tactical awareness to grind out those victories!

Last Line of Defence - Goalkeeper Training

Improve your goalkeeper's shot stopping and reactions with this great session for one of the most important players in your team!

Speed and Sprint Endurance Session

Can your players perform to high standards once fatigue kicks in Handball specific speed and endurance drills to improve fitness and skill.

Defend your Wings - Teamwork in Defence Session

Don't let your defenders get pulled out of position by the opposition's wing players switching positions - teach your defenders to communicate and work together!

Goalkeeper Training - Fitness Work

During training, goalkeepers can often be forgotten and are given little technical work or coaching. This session focuses solely on the goalkeepers, working their fitness and giving technical pointers so that they?re ready to save the team when it comes to it!

Pre-Season Conditioning 2: Endurance and Shooting

Be the fittest team on the courts when the season comes around. This comprehensive session covers all aspects of fitness for handball in a professional way.

Mini-Matches - Fun Games Session!

Make training a bit more competitive. Put your players up against each other in this fun mini-matches session and see just how much they get out of it with some fun, fierce competition!

Basic Center Shot or Pass - The mother of all shots

See every center shot nestle in the back of the net. All it takes is a cool head and a flawless technique. We reckon you can handle that!

Crossing and Defending Against Crosses

Learn how to maximise the effects of crossing in the game, both in your own half and going forward!

Defending Like The Spaniards

Defending has grown into an art. Get your defence structured, ordered and ready for anything an attack has in their armoury.

3:2:1 Defensive Setup Session

Get your players creating defensive triangles and closing down the attacking dangers with this week's defensive system session

Screening and Blocking Defenders - Advanced Attacking

Are your players screen setting superstars? If not, why not? Use this session to introduce your players to this advanced attacking technique!

Wing Player Shooting - Shooting from tight angles

Improve your wing players' shooting ability and surprise the keeper with a fast jump shot from the wings!

1v1 Defending - libero support session

Give your players confidence when defending in a 1v1 duel and work on your libero player's ability to read the game and be in the right place, at the right time

Close Defence of Attackers - 1v1 Defending

Make sure your defenders are confident when they find themselves in a 1v1 showdown - Try this shut-out skills session today!
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Handball Fitness tests: Illinois or semo agility test?

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what is the best warm up session for 8 years boys?

first session for 8 years boys and I wonder what is the best warm up and stability session for them

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Ball skills session and warm up

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