Handball Rules: Roles, Dribbling, Scoring. How the Game of Handball Works and How to Play.
The game consists of putting the ball into the net by shooting from any part of the field . When the game begins, the kick-off is taken by the team that, after the toss, has chosen the ball; the other team has the right to choose the field.
The matches are officiated by two referees, one behind the defensive line and one behind the offensive line.
HANDBALL, RULES
The player in possession of the ball can:
- Throw, push, punch, stop and catch the ball using the hands, arms, thighs, knees and trunk.
- Hold the ball for no more than three seconds
- Dribble without time limits
- Carry out a maximum of 3 steps while holding the ball; he is also allowed to take 3 steps, one dribble and 3 steps.
It is prohibited:
- To jerk the opponent, to belt him, to hit him, to trip him, to block his path with the hands or with the arms, to snatch the ball from his hands or to hit him with it. It is allowed to take the ball away from him with an open hand.
- Touch the ball with a foot or leg below the knee unless the ball has been thrown by an opponent
- Delay the execution of a free kick or other
- Simulate a foul
- Delaying the goalkeeper’s release of the ball into play
- To voluntarily remove the ball after a decision by the referees
The free throw is taken from the spot where the foul occurred.
A penalty is awarded when a foul is committed in the goal area.
Substitutions can be made at any time during the match without the referee having to give permission.
HANDBALL, SUMMARY
Here are the basic handball terms:
- HOLD: the hold is made with two hands with fingers open and placed laterally on the ball. Subsequently, the two-handed hold is immediately changed to a one-handed hold to shoot or pass.
- RECEIVING: Def: Action composed of a series of movements aimed at facilitating the entry into possession of the ball. There are three moments:
– preparation: arms stretched forward and hands open
– possession: I grab the ball with fingers open laterally along the ball
– cushioning: when the arms bend towards the torso to cushion the speed of the ball
The reception can be high, medium, low or on the ground depending on the height of the ball. - DRIBBLING: is used only in particular conditions because it often slows down the action which is usually very fast in this game. However, it can be performed on the spot or in motion. On the spot, every time it is interrupted it cannot be restarted. In motion it is performed by pushing the ball decisively down and forward.
- PASS: must be made with a straight but not too violent trajectory and at chest height because this is the best point of the body to receive the ball. It is called a fundamental pass.
- SHOT: consists of projecting the ball towards the opponent’s goal with great speed and force, with the aim of scoring. There is the classic support shot which is the one after a three-step run-up necessary to acquire the adequate energy to transmit in the throw and to obtain a stable body position. There is also the elevation shot which is the equivalent of the support shot with the difference that on the last left step the player jumps and shoots when suspended in the air.
HANDBALL, PLAYER ROLES
There are seven roles: Goalkeeper, left and right wing, left and right full-back, centre-back, pivot .
The goalkeeper’s role is the most important, he must have a lot of courage and must not fear the ball.
Left and right wing, they must be very fast and with excellent elevation.
The right and left full-backs must be very tall, with great power in their lower and upper limbs.
The central player is the team’s director , he must be precise in shooting and have great strength in his lower and upper limbs.
The pivot is a fighter, of considerable weight and skilled in shooting, he must be resistant and powerful in the lower limbs.
