Teaches young players the secrets of successful handball in Australian football

Handball is one of two ways an Australian football player can legally dispose of a football. Originally it was used to dispose of the football when the player was tackled and was unable to kick the ball. It was developed into an offensive weapon by Geelong’s superstar ruckman Polly Farmer in the 1950s.

This article is not about the technical skills of handball, but is intended to give advice to the coach of young players on how best to use handball effectively in both attacking and defensive situations.

It is important that young players practice the ball of the thumb equally with both hands right from the start. This can be achieved by forming pairs of players in rows two meters apart, playing to each other with alternating hands, and then gradually increasing the distance between players to lengthen the handball. This should be a regular practice activity. This activity allows players to handle the soccer ball many times in a short period of time. Of course, the players should be taught how to play handball properly. Players should also practice different types of handballs – rocket handball as well as end-over-end rolls.

After completing the handball warm-up, simulate the game of handball in a game-like situation. During these simulations, insist that players do the following to improve their handball effectiveness.

Players must aim football chest high in front of their teammates. They should aim the soccer ball in the space in front of their teammate and force the player to accelerate to catch the soccer ball. This will help the player avoid being tackled by an opponent.

The soccer ball should float in a slow looping motion so the teammate can easily catch the soccer ball.

The player with the soccer ball should always face the player with whom he is playing handball.

The handball player must follow the handball to pick up a bad delivery, mentor the teammate receiving the football and/or receive a follow-up handball.

It is important that the player who wants handball calls out loud for football and the handball player accepts this call.

It is important to emphasize that players should never handball a nearby player as he/she is under pressure and likely to be attacked. It’s better to play in front of your close teammate in space to push them away from the defender and behind the ball. For this type of situation, teach your players how to play handball so that the soccer ball rolls over their heads and bounces up regularly to make it easier to collect the soccer ball.

Teach your players to give an offensive handball at the first opportunity or not at all. In other words, “don’t wire it”, ie let the opponent know that you want to play handball.

Sometimes players need to do a defensive handball when they can’t kick or don’t have support from a teammate. It is important that they play with the handball as far as possible towards the border and follow the handball and keep moving the football forward while waiting for the support of the team. The important advantage the player has here is that the player knows where the soccer ball is going and therefore has “the jump” to his/her opponent when retrieving the soccer ball.

All of these ideas can be simulated in practice exercises and mini-games. Specifically, staking games include handball, running, and tackling and guarding in a limited area, e.g. B. the middle square.

Thanks to Richard D Boyce | #Teaches #young #players #secrets #successful #handball #Australian #football