Prof. Dr. Mohamed Khaled Hammouda DEFENCE IN HANDBALL Prepared By Prof. Dr. Mohamed Khaled Hammouda “ CCM - Lecturer IHF ” India – Jammu November 2012

DEFENCE IN HANDBALL Good defenders enjoy saving a goal, blocking the throws, halting an attack & they also like to get the ball & they are able to do all this thanks to their physical & psychological skills & their knowledge of handball. They must enjoy playing defense.

General requirements of handball defenders Older players make the best defenders, sometimes they are nearly 40 years old & that means experience counts for a lot. We must try to provide balanced training to young players, rather than limiting their training to defense. A defender must learn to play while at the same time seeing where the game is going (anticipation). A defender must be a bit of an actor & try to sell the offensive fouls.

General requirements of handball defenders A defender must be respected by his team mates. A defender has to ensure the exchange of information with his team mates. He should act as a model during training & matches. He has to adapt to the style of the referee. He should gain his goodwill. Fine tuning with the goal keeper is very important (BLOCK) He should study the opponent’s offensive game, process & prepare the match. He has to relay the tactical instructions given by the coach. He likes & enjoys fighting.

Physical & psychological characteristics of handball defenders Determined Healthy aggressiveness Good ability to tolerate pain Concentration Discipline Extrovert personality Intelligence & ability to anticipate play Ability to cope with monotony Specific ( defense ) tenacity Strong & rapid footwork Strong upper body & arms

SUBSTITUTION TACTICS If we wish to strengthen & improve attack or defense, substitution one or several of the defensive and offensive players may be decisive. These substitutions may create several problems in the defense.

When can substitution be made between attack & defense ? If the attacker is weaker in defense. If the attacker needs to rest. If a new defensive system is required. If the attacker has suffered a slight injury. If the attacker’s condition is not adequate (energy saving). If a higher defensive wall is called for (substitution of 2-3 players).

When can substitution be made between attack & defense ? For specific defensive tasks. If a player has two 2 MIN penalties. Interruption of play because of excitement. Faulty playing surface. Bad visibility. If a player is bleeding.

DEFENSIVE TACTICS When a team looses a ball for a reason or another, he comes to be a defender & the players try to stop the opponent’s attacking trials & getting the ball back without giving the opponent the chance to score. This forces the defending team to use all his defending skills to cover the empty areas in the court. So the defensive tactics come to be a type of cooperation between players for breaking the offensive opportunities of the opponent.

Kinds of defensive tactics Individual tactical defense Team tactical defense Group tactical defense

THE DEFENSIVE POLICY DEPENDS ON 3 IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES Delaying the opponent’s attack tactics as possible. Going backward as quickly as possible. Taking the defensive positions as quickly

Defense against Sudden Fast offense stage DEFENSE STAGES Defense against Sudden Fast offense stage Defense against Wide Fast Offense stage Defense against Building & Finishing Attacks

DRILLS 1- Drills for developing the defensive co ordinations while dealing with the ball: Using one ball Using two balls 2- Drills for developing the defensive movements.

3- Drills for developing the defensive skills against an offender with or without the ball. Fig 1 * * * * * * * *