Foreword

Passing and catching are two basic techniques in handball, which have to be continuously practiced and improved in training. The 25 practical exercises given here offer many variations to train passing and catching, both challenging and varied. A special focus is to be put on improving the accuracy in passing and catching in motion with high dynamics. Therefore, the exercises are combined with new pathways and near-to-play movements. 

The exercises are easy to understand and clearly explained using simple language and diagrams, and can be integrated directly into each training session. Passing and catching can be adapted to different levels of difficulty and complexity for all age groups.

Example diagramm:

Second edition

© 2011 by Jörg Madinger

Proofreading: Janika Laier, Elke Lackner

Layout Cover: Rexer design

Translation publication: 23.02.2013

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Content

1. Continuous passing/running in a pentagon

2. Figure of 8 with three players and a ball

3. Continuous passing with 4 players

4. Continuous passing/running in a figure of 8

5. Continuous passing/running BL-BR

6. Complex continuous passing/running 1

7. Double thrusts in succession

8. Passing with 3 players

9. Continuous passing/running in a triangle

10. Continuous passing/running with opposing group

11. Continuous passing/running back and forth

12. Continuous passing/running over the entire field 1

13. Continuous passing/running over the entire field 2

14. Continuous crossing-over LW, BL, BM, BR, RW

15. Complex continuous passing/running 2

16. Continuous crossing-over LW, BL, BR, RW

17. Continuous passing/running in a square 1

18. Continuous passing/running in a square 2

19. Continuous passing/running with player feeding the balls

20. Continuous passing/running in a star-shaped formation 1

21. Continuous passing/running in a star-shaped formation 2

22. Continuous passing/running

23. Continuous passing/running in the large group

24. Continuous passing/running moving forward with counter-attack

25. Continuous passing/running over the entire field 3

Legend

Ab1k Defender

A1k Attacker

Tk Goalkeeper

Coachk Trainer

Huetchen Cone

Strips: Approx. 60 cm long foam rubber strips

LW/RW: Left/right wings (attack/defence)

BL/BR: Backcourt left/right (attack)

BM: Backcourt mid-field (attack)

P: Pivot (attack)

Continuous passing/running in a pentagon Sternk

Needed: 10 players, 2 balls, 5 cones to mark the playing area

Sequence:

- One position is always left out: A1k passes to A3k, A3k passes to A5k, A5k passes to A2k and A2k passes to A4k etc.

- Always take up position where the ball is being passed, but from the outside (A1k passes to A3k and runs around A2k (A), in order to take up position at A3k)

- A3k passes to A5k and runs around A4k from the outside (B) to take up position again at A5k

Variation:

- 2nd ball (A1k and A2k each have a ball and begin with the sequence at the same time)

- running and passing in a clockwise/anticlockwise direction

- passing the ball in an anticlockwise direction, running clockwise and vice versa (more dynamic movement!)

Continuous passing/running in a square 2 SternkSternkSternk

Needed: 8 players, 2 balls, 2 cones in the middle, 4 cones to mark out the playing area

Sequence:

- A1k starts running without the ball in a curve and receives the ball passed from A2k (A).

- A1k passes (B) to A3k and lines up there in the group.

- - After A2k has passed the ball to A1k, A2k starts and runs in a curve, receives the ball played by A3k (C), passes (D) to A4k and then lines up again.

- Then A3k starts, receives the ball from A4k passes to A5k and lines up there again, etc.

Variation:

- With two balls, A2k and A4k each have a ball and start at the same time (demands a high level of concentration!)

Important:

The exercise is meant to simulate fast passing while counter-attacking:

- Fast and dynamic running and passing the ball while moving.

- Slowly increase speed.

Print templates for Planning Training

Template for the training plan:

Description: Each training exercise can be planned using an individual sketch (form of the playing area) plus an explanatory text.

Free download: http://www.handball-uebungen.de/Formulare.html

Template for preparation of the game:

Free download: http://www.handball-uebungen.de/Formulare.html

Template for the analysis of players:

Description: This template is used for analysing the throws of players. The throwing position of the player, where the ball lands exactly, 7 metre/counterattack/normal throws can be recorded

Free download: http://www.handball-uebungen.de/Formulare.html

About the Author

Essential Facts of my Trainer Career

Since July 2012

Holder of an A-license from the German Handball Association

Since November 2011

Book author (handball-uebungen.de, Handball in Practice and Handball in Practice Special)

Since 2006

Holder of a B-license from the German Handball Association

Since 1995

Youth coordinator and youth coach with various youth teams

Motivation

In 1995, I was persuaded by a friend to take over the training of a male D-youth team together with him.

This was the beginning of my work as a trainer. I then took a liking to the duties of a coach and always set high standards for the type of exercises I did. Soon, the standard repertoire I had been using was no longer adequate and I started to modify exercises and to think up my own practice routines.

Today, I train several youth and active teams at a wide range of different levels and gear my training sessions specifically towards the respective teams – I have been very successful doing this.

The range of services I offer is rounded off by holding regular advanced training courses for coaches.

My ambition is to bring every player just that little bit closer to achieving their own goals bit by bit according to individual abilities.

I also want to make my collection of exercises available to other trainers and thus encourage them to develop their own ideas.

In the meantime, the team at handball-uebungen.de now consists of three trainers, who are responsible for the planning and design of the content.

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Jörg Madinger