Team Hand Ball

Objective MModern handball is a team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team. HHandball combines the elements of soccer and basketball, as six players (and 1 goalie) move the ball down a floor that is larger than a basketball court and try to score by throwing the ball past a goalkeeper into the net. A successful scoring attempt results in the award of a single point. Typical final scores in this action-packed game run in the mid twenties. GGames are played in minute halves OOne time out is allowed per half

The Playing area The court - slightly larger than a basketball court. Regulation size is 20x40 meters (65’7" x 131’ 3"). All court lines are referred to by their measurement in meters.  The most significant line on the court is the 6-meter line or goal area line. Only the goalie is allowed inside the goal area. Players may jump into the goal area if they release the ball before landing in the area. The 9-meter line, or free throw line, is used for minor penalties, while the 7-meter line, or penalty line, is used for penalty shots, much like penalty kicks in soccer.  A versatile game, team handball can be played indoors in the gym, outdoors on the grass, on a paved area or on the beach.  The Goal - An official size goal measures 2 meters high (6’7") and three meters wide (9’10"). The net is one meter deep at the base of the goal.  The Ball - A handball is made of leather and is about the size of a large cantaloupe. It varies in size and weight according to the group playing. The ball for men weighs oz. and is 23-24" in circumference. Women and juniors use a smaller ball weighing oz. and 21-22" in circumference. Youth use smaller varieties of balls for mini-handball.

Court Picture # 2

History of Team handball Olympic Handball Team handball Debuted as an Olympic sport in the 1936 Berlin Games. It was played outdoors with 11players per side. It was not contested in the Olympics again until When it came back it had changed. It was now an indoor sport with 7 players per side. European Professional Handball The sport of handball has a professional leagues in Europe. Divided into various leagues with increasing levels of professionalism much like Baseball’s Big league teams followed by “AAA” ball, “AA” and “A” teams scattered throughout the country. Olympic Handball European Professional Handball

Game Play The game starts with a jump ball at center court. It is transported by bouncing it between hands and floor — much as in basketball. A player may only hold the ball for three seconds and may only take three steps with the ball in hand. After taking three steps the player will have to make a dribble with one hand in order to continue moving forward, but if the ball is held in both hands after making a dribble and the player makes another dribble, a free throw will be given to the other team for a "double dribble". When you have the ball you may either dribble, pass or shoot.  Only the defending goalkeeper is allowed to step inside the six meter (6m) perimeter, though any player may attempt to catch and touch the ball in the air within it. Should a defender make contact with an attacker while in the goal perimeter, their team is penalized with a direct attempt at the goal, with only one attacker on the seven-meter line and the defending goalkeeper involved.

Game play continued… After a goal has been scored, the team conceding the goal restarts the game. Their players move to the center line. Once a player has the ball under control the referee will blow his whistle to restart play. All players of the team which are restarting the play, must be behind the line on their own half, or else the restarting throw will have to be retaken.  Ball movement and possession is similar to basketball. If the attacker commits an infraction, such as charging, the possession of the ball can be awarded to the defending team. Players may also cause the possession to be lost if they make more than three steps without dribbling or after stopping their dribble.

Penalties FFREE THROW: AA free throw is taken immediately without the referee touching the ball, from the place the violation occurred. The defense must be (3M) away. The thrower must have one foot continuously in contact with the court and must throw or pass within 3 seconds. AA free throw is taken for any violation not covered by the penalty throw. IIf the foul or infringement occurs between the goal line and the free throw line, a free throw is taken just outside the free throw line opposite from where the foul took place.

 Penalties are given to players if particularly rough contact is made the referees may award a nine-meter free throw to the attacking team, or if the infraction was during a clear scoring opportunity, a seven-meter penalty shot is given. This would be a minor foul or also the possession might just be given to the other team depending on the contact.  When defending, p layers are not allowed to pull, hit, or punch the ball out of the opponent's hands, endanger an opponent with the ball, or contact the ball below the knees. Free throws are awarded to the opponent in the event of minor fouls or violations.  In more extreme cases they give the defender a yellow card (warning), a 2-minute penalty, or a red card (permanent expulsion).  A team can only get three warnings (yellow cards); after that they will only be able to be penalized with 2-minute suspensions. One player can only get three 2-minute suspensions; after that he/she will be shown the red card, and cannot participate in that game anymore

Review GOAL AREA:  Only the goalie may stand inside the goal area.  If an offensive player is in the circle or on the line, with or without the ball, the ball is given to the opponent and the goal does not count. A free throw is awarded to the defense.  If the defense gains an advantage by being in the goal area, a penalty throw is awarded the attackers.  A ball inside the goal area belongs to the goalie.  A thrown ball is not considered to be in the goal area if it is in the air.  Handball is played on a court (40mx20m), with a dividing line in the middle and a goal in the center of either end. The goals are surrounded by a near- semicircular line that is generally (6m) away from the goal. There is also a dashed near- semicircular line that is (9m) away from the goal.  The (7M) mark is used for penalty shots.

Work Cited  Information: ball.htm handball.html  Pictures: library.thinkquest.org/27480/handball.htm