TEAM HAND BALL

1. TEAM HAND BALL

2. HISTORY of TEAM HANDBALL • Team Handball originated in Europe in the 1900’s, and recognizes over 140 countries as members for the International Handball Federation. • It started as a field game and had 11 players on a team. Later due to severe winters, the game was modified to become an indoor sport.

3. HISTORY CONT….. • The game combines basic skills of running, jumping, catching, and throwing, goal tending and strategies into a continuous, fast moving sport which makes it a good activity for cardiovascular fitness. The game combines skills from soccer, basketball, and hockey.

4. BASIC RULES A regulation game is played on a floor that is slightly larger than a basketball court. Teams consist of 7 players (6 court players and one goalkeeper): Left wing, circle runner, right wing, left backcourt, center, right backcourt. • The objective of the game is to score a goal by passing the ball quickly and throwing the ball past the defense and goalie and into the goal. • Each successful goal is worth 1 point.

5. Game Play • The game starts with a throw off, where a player stands with one foot on the center line and throws the ball to a teammate behind the line. • Players can not hold the ball without moving for three seconds. • Players may take three steps with the ball, one dribble and three more steps , then you must pass or shot the ball. • Players may use any part of their bodies to except their lower legs and feet to stop, hit, catch or throw the ball.

6. FOULS and PENALTIES • A Free throw is awarded for playing any ball illegally. • A player takes the free throw on the spot of the fouls. • A penalty throw is awarded for illegal interference by a defender that prevents a shot at goal. • The offensive player takes the penalty throw from the penalty line.

7. FOULS and PENALTIES • Defenders may not take, strike, or grab the ball out of the offensive players hands. • The defense may guard and defend the offensive player, but no contact is allowed. • NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN THE GOALIE AREA EXCEPT THE GOALIE!!!!!

8. An infraction results in a free throw taken at the point of the infraction

9. Throw ins • IF the ball goes out of bounds over the sidelines, the team that did not touch the ball last is allowed a throw in from that spot. • If a defender touched the ball last the attacking team gets a corner throw • If a ball that was last touched by an offensive player or the defending goalkeeper goes over the back line, the goalkeeper is awarded a goal throw out to a teammate

10. GOALIES ARE ALLOWED TO: ARE NOT ALLOWED TO: 1. Leave the goal area while in possession of the ball 2. Pick up a ball outside the goal area. • 1. Defend the goal using hands, feet and body. • 2. Move outside the goal area and throw for a goal, but must abide by the same rules as court players. • 3. Take more than 3 steps when carrying the ball • 4. Hold the ball longer than 3 seconds.

11. Goal Area Rules: • 1. Only the goalie is allowed inside the goal area and there must be a goalkeeper at all times. • 2. Players may jump into the goal area if they release the ball before landing in the area. • 3. A ball in the goal area belongs to the goalie.

12. NO PHYSICAL CONTACT BETWEEN PLAYERS AT ANY TIME.