Handball

HANDBALL

Rules

Handball is a collective sport where two teams of 7 players face, with a ball and on a rectangular ground (40x20 m), divided into 2 fields.
The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposite goal more times than the other team. The player who has the ball in the hand advances throwing the ball and can pass it to a partner. You can only take three steps without bouncing and you can not hold the ball without moving for more than 3 seconds.

Game time:
 Overall, a game is played in two 30-minute parts, with a 10-minute break. However, the duration of a game depends on the age category of the players:

Under 17 years: 2 parts of 25 minutes

Under 15 years: 2 parts of 22 minutes

Under 13 years: 4 parts of 10 minutes

The positions

The goalkeeper:
He is the only player who can touch the ball in his area. Your goal: to stop or deflect the shots of opponents. Players in this position must be agile to be able to stop the balls in the different points of the area with their hands or feet.

The left side:
Placed on the left side of the pitch, occupy the position at the left end of the defender (along the line of the band). When the opposing team loses the ball, the left side must run as fast as possible to the opposing goal to receive the ball from his teammates and mark the counterattack. His defensive role is to prevent the opponent from having an angle to score, but he must also help his teammates to close or minimize the opponent's attack.


The left end:
It is in the back line (next to the central). He is often in charge of pulling away to score a goal. You must also open the game to the side and give balls to the pivot inside the opposing defense.

The central:
It is located in the middle of the pitch, also known as the "game director" of the team. It directs the attacks, it indicates to his team which play to carry out. It is capable of entering the opposite defense. In defense it is usually placed just in front of the defense to prevent the ball's movement from the attacking team.

The pivot:
Located along the area of ​​6 meters, within the opposing defense. Look for the melee with the rival defenses, standing facing the goal or moving along the area. His defensive role is to lead his teammates around him. It is in charge of controlling and preventing the pivot of the opposing team has the ball.

The far right:
It is located on the right side of the pitch, has the same role as the left end.

The right side:
It is on the right side of the pitch, has the same role as the right side.