TEAM HANDBALL
SKILLS

BASIC CATCHING TECHNIQUE

TEACHING  POINTS:
-  The thumbs and fingers should form the shape of a triangle.
-  Both hands form a "bowl/basket", enabling to catch the ball more effectively.
- Arms should be bent at the elbow & fully extended in order to catch the ball.
- When catching the ball, players should move hands toward the ball. 
- Always catch the ball with two hands.
- The "target" should be at shoulder height and on the dominant arm side.
- The knees are flexed and the feet are shoulder width apart.
- The head is up and forward and the eyes are focused in on the ball.

OVERHEAD PASS

- Throwing arm is at 90 degree angle at the elbow with ball slighlty above head height.
- The whole hand should be behind the ball when it is being thrown.
- Begin by taking one step forward with the left foot (right handed thowers).
- Upon completion of the pass follow through to the target.
- Drive with the right foot for power.
- Always retreat after the pass to the original position.

THE JUMP SHOT

- Right-handed throwers should push off from the left foot. 
- Left-handed throwers should push off from the right foot.
- When in the air, the body should be stretched & throwing shoulder drawn back.
- Throw from the highest point of the jump.

GOALKEEPING

-READY POSITION:
The knees should be slightly bent and the hands held at head height.
-Low balls are stopped with the foot & one arm stretched toward the foot to assist.
-A ball thrown at mid-height should be stopped with hand & foot while the high balls requires a jump from one foot


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Source:
Warren Poncsak.  Sakatchewan Team Handball Federation.
The Name of the Game is ........  TEAM HANDBALL. Canadian Team Handball Federation.

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