HE BASICS INTRO T A Handball match is won by the team that scores most Handball, the second most times over two 30 minute halves, by throwing the ball popular team sport in Europe past the keeper into the opposition’s goal. after football, is an exciting, fast paced, high scoring Teams consists of 6 court players and 1 goalkeeper with game. As an Olympic sport, 7 substitutes. Any number of substitutions can be made Handball is set to draw huge at any time during the match. crowds this summer in London. This is your guide to the basics of the game There is no ‘shot clock’ in Handball. Referees can warn a team 1 2 3 so you can keep up with if they don’t make an attempt to score within a reasonable the action! time. They then have 5 seconds to launch an attack

Free throws are awarded where a foul occurs or from the ATTACKING PLAY 9m line if foul occurs in this zone. Penalties punish more Attacking players aim to score by throwing the ball serious foul play and are taken from the 7 metre mark into the opposing goal. In possession of the ball...

If the ball leaves the end of the court possession goes to ... a player may take a maximum of 3 the defending keeper. If touched by a defending player first, consecutive steps and may bounce the ball as then a corner is awarded to the attacking team. much as desired. If the player catches the ball they may not bounce it again and must take a The goalkeeper may act as a court player, but is the only maximum 3 further steps, pass or shoot player allowed inside the 6 metre goal area. The goalkeeper ... is not permitted to enter the goal area. may use his feet to defend the goal inside this area, They may jump over it (e.g. to shoot) providing the only player permitted to do so the ball is released prior to landing inside the 6 metre line

DEFENSIVE PLAY

Defending players attempt to stop the opposing team shooting at their goal. Design : warp-design.co.uk Player/Ref Illustration : IHF They are permitted to make body contact, but they must not...

... hit another player

... hold or restrain attacking players

... strike or pull back the opponent’s throwing arm

... spoil a clear chance of scoring by illegal means. This always leads to a seven metre (penalty) throw

WWW.IHF.INFO WWW.BRITISHHANDBALL.COM T MORE FIND OU 7M LINE SUBSTITUTION AREA 7 metre (or penalty) shots are taken Substitutions must The British Handball Association (BHA) is the organisation THE HANDBALL COURT from this line, awarded when a clear be made between responsible for promoting and developing Handball in chance to score a goal is spoiled by CENTRE LINE FREE THROW LINE these lines and the Great Britain and preparing the national Men and Women’s the illegal actions of the defence The Game starts Free throws for centre line teams to compete in the Olympic Games and other and resumes fouls committed International competitions. GOALKEEPER LINE here with a throw inside this line When penalty throws are after half time taken from here If you are interested in playing Handball, attending matches taken, the goalkeeper may and after goals or working with the BHA to support British athletes visit not come closer to the Goal: 3m x 2m thrower than this line www.britishhandball.com GOAL AREA Only the keeper may touch the floor inside this area

REES REFE THE BALL Two referees control the match. Additional officials control MEN: score keeping and timing and monitor suspensions and Weight: 425-475g substitutions from a courtside table. Some referee signals Circ’: 58-60cm are explained below: WOMEN: Weight: 325-375g Circ’: 50-52cm

GOAL YELLOW CARD RED CARD 2 MINUTE SUSPENSION PASSIVE PLAY FOUL BY ATTACKER TRAVELLING Goal scored. The game Warning issued, Player disqualified for Team continues without FOREWARNING Opposition gains Player has exceeded the is re-started from the maximum 1 per player, 3 remainder of match, the the suspended player for Attacking team must possession of the ball maximum three steps or centre line per team team continues a player 2 minutes make an attempt to three seconds with the down for 2 minutes score a goal or risk ball losing possession

In Association With Produced by The International Handball Handball players often apply a THERE IS A BEACH VERSION OF Federation (IHF) has approximately STICKY RESIN to their hands to HANDBALL, which is growing in 19 MILLION registered improve their grip of the ball and popularity. Extra points reward Handball players worldwide help them perform ‘trick shots’ spectacular and acrobatic shots

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