INTRODUCTION: HANDBALL TECHNIQUES
Get to know the main Handball Techniques: the Handle, the Reception, the Pass, the Throw, the Dribble and the End.
HANDBALL GRIP TECHNIQUE
The grip is one of the most basic handball techniques. It involves holding the handball with one hand. The correct grip in handball is made by holding the ball in the palm of your hand and pressing down with your fingertips.
Execution tip: The pressure exerted by the thumb and little finger is very important for a good grip.
RECEPTION TECHNIQUE IN HANDBALL
Reception is one of the simplest handball techniques. It is the act of receiving the ball. The Handball Reception should always be made with both hands parallel and slightly concave (shell-shaped) and facing forward.
Note: The Reception in Handball can also be done with one hand.
See also – Handball Positions Video Lesson
PASSING TECHNIQUE IN HANDBALL
Passing is one of the main handball techniques. Passing is the act of throwing the ball between players on the same team.
What are the Pass Types in Handball?
- Over-the-shoulder pass: known as the shoulder pass, this is the most commonly used pass in a handball game and can be made in a straight or parabolic trajectory.
- Pronation pass: The Pronation Pass in Handball is made by holding the ball with the palm of the hand pointing downwards and rotating the wrist outwards. It can be done sideways or backwards.
- Behind-the-head pass: The behind-the-head pass in handball is executed exactly as the name implies, throwing the ball “behind the head”, and can be done in a lateral or diagonal direction.
- Behind-the-body pass: The behind-the-body pass is made by throwing the ball behind the body, it can be done in a lateral or diagonal direction.
- Back pass: This is the pass made at head height with an extension of the wrist, throwing the ball backwards.
- Bounced pass: This is when the ball touches the ground once before being received by the teammate. This type of pass is used to deflect the ball from a marked opponent.
See also – Main Handball Rules
THROWING TECHNIQUE IN HANDBALL
Throwing is also one of the main Handball Techniques, it is through throwing that goals are scored in a Handball game. The Pitch is the act of throwing the ball towards the goal (goal) of the opposing team.
What are the Types of Pitches in Handball?
- Supported throw – This is the type of throw in handball where one or both feet are in contact with the ground when the throw is executed.
- Suspended throw – In this type of throw, the handball player jumps and is completely suspended in the air when the throw is executed.
- Drop shot – This is the type of shot in handball where the player projects a drop after the shot. By forcing a fall, the handball player projects his body and is able to put more power into the shot. It’s a kind of pitch widely used among the pivots in Handball.
- Rolling throw – This is the type of throw where, after the player has thrown the ball, he rolls it, usually with his shoulder. It is a type of pitch commonly used by the “Tips” in Handball.
See also – All about Lateral Shooting in Handball
DRIBBLING TECHNIQUE IN HANDBALL
Dribbling is a basic handball technique, the act of bouncing the ball with one hand without losing control of the ball. Dribbling can be done with the player standing or moving. The main function of dribbling in handball is to progress with possession of the ball.
What are the types of Dribble in Handball?
The High Dribble: This is often used by handball players to move at speed. The high Dribble is widely used in counterattacks.
The Low Dribble: The low dribble is basically used to protect the ball in front of an opponent’s marker.
The goals of Dribbling in Handball are:
- outwit the defense
- get out of the way
- gain a more favorable pitching position
FEINT TECHNIQUE IN HANDBALL
The feint in handball is performed when a player in possession of the ball threatens to move in a certain direction in order to deceive and unbalance the opponent’s marking and move in another direction.
Are Finta Technical Characteristics in Handball
- Movement (moving from one point to another on the court)
- Change of direction (moving in different directions)
- Rhythm change (from slow to fast and from fast to slow)
What are the Feint Goals in Handball?
- Getting past an opponent
- Unbalance a direct opponent
- Divert the opponent’s attention
- Gaining numerical superiority over the opposing team
They are features for a good Feint:
- Have a good reaction speed
- Having a ball travel speed
- Having a good balance
- Being agile when changing direction
What are the Feint Types in Handball?
- Pitch Feint
- Pass Finta
- Finta with shift to the right
- Finta with left shift
VIDEO LESSON ON HANDBALL TECHNIQUES
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