Training of offensive defense systems in youth handball E-Book

Jörg Madinger

• Herausgeber: DV Concept
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 103

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2019

Beschreibung

A good defense is a prerequisite for modern team handball. The intention is not only to prevent goals but also to actively win the ball and subsequently initiate a fast attack. The offense should permanently be put under pressure and forced to make mistakes. The exercises in this collection initially deal with the individual basics of defense play. Individual and position-specific training marks the starting point for subsequent cooperative defense play and allows for choosing the appropriate defense system. The basics both include exercises on legwork, 1-on-1 defense and covering the pivot in combination with fast adjustment to subsequent actions as well as blocking and anticipating on the wing positions of a proactive defense system. The second part of the collection deals with cooperative small group defense play and focuses on handing over/taking over attacking players along the defense line (width of defense) and on making agreements when defending against the pivot. The third chapter introduces cooperative team defense in 6-0, 5-1, 3-2-1, and 4-2 defense systems along with possible variants. Get inspired by the exercises, develop your own defense concepts, and make use of the individual strengths of your defense players for optimal cooperation. Contents: Category: Individual basics 1. General exercises on legwork and basic defense movements 2. Exercises on physical contact 3. 1-on-1 defense play 4. Covering the pivot 5. Blocking in agreement with the goalkeeper 6. Active wing position defense Category: Small group work 1. Cooperation across the width of defense 2. Cooperation throughout the depth of defense Category: Team cooperation 1. 6-0 defense 2. 5-1 defense 3. 3-2-1 defense 4. 4-2 defense

Leseprobe

Introduction

Offensive defense systems are one of the basic elements of youth handball – through creation of large spaces in width and depth, they promote the individual players’ development both as offense and defense players. In the first place, offensive man coverage should be practiced. Through clear, fixed coverage of their respective opponent, the defense players have a well-defined responsibility which may result in the development of their individual defense play. In small groups, the players practice how to interact with and support each other step by step before they learn how to play the first variants of a two-line zone defense (1-5 and 3-3 defense systems).

The exercises in this collection teach the basics of offensive defense play, with defending against the player in ball possession both by stealing the ball and 1-on-1, defending against players without a ball and shielding off the pivot, moving along with the opponent, and anticipatory defense play with interrupting passes and stealing the ball.

The second part of the collection deals with cooperation in small groups in order to defend against positional changes of the attacking players in the width and with a two-line defense play against back players and the pivot(s).

The last exercises consist of a drill series dealing with offensive man coverage and moving back to ball level as well as 1-5 and 3-3 defense systems before finally a more defensive, 3-2-1 defense system is introduced.

Publishing Information

1st edition (06. Jan 2019)

Published by DV Concept

Editors, design, and layout: Jörg Madinger, Elke Lackner

ISBN: 978-3-95641-239-4

This publication is listed in the catalogue of the German National Library. Please refer to http://dnb.de for bibliographic data.

The work and its components are protected by copyright. No reprinting, photomechanical reproduction, storing or processing in electronic systems without the publisher's written permission.

Key

 Cone

 Ball box

 Small vaulting box (upside down)

  small gym mat

 Balance bench

 Pole

  Bib

 Foam noodles (foam beams)

 Tennis ball

The exercises are divided into the following difficulty levels:

 This exercise can be done both by beginners and well-advanced players and is intended to develop basic defense skills.

 This exercise requires some experience but may be done by players of all age groups with appropriate adaptation.

This exercise is more complex and requires proficiency in the basic skills.

Category: Individual basics

1. Preparatory games and exercises

No. 1. Tag rally

Difficulty level:

Minimum number of players: 6

Equipment required: 6 cones

Setting:

- Define two playing fields of suitable size with cones.

- The players spread out on the two playing fields, as shown in the example with six players per field.

Course:

- , , , and  lie down on the floor face down and towards the center, as shown in the figure.

-  is the catcher (B).

-  takes quick turns and tries to avoid being caught (A).

- If  jumps over a player, who is lying on the floor (e.g. ) (C), this player becomes the new catcher and must try to catch  (D).  lies down on the floor in the former position of .

- If a catcher () manages to catch the fleeing player () before he has jumped over another player, the players switch roles and the former fleeing player becomes the catcher.

- The group in the other field does the same course.

 The groups should not be too large, otherwise the players will have to wait for too long until it is their turn.

 Request immediate adjusting to the lying, catching, and fleeing situations (short reaction time, permanent change of tasks).

No. 2. Tag game with a queue

Difficulty level:

Minimum number of players: 5

Equipment required:

Setting:

- Make groups of 4 to 6 players each.

Course:

- All the players of each group line up and hold each other by their hips.

- One player per group does not join the line ( and  in the figure) but stands in front of the first player in the queue ( and  in the figure).

-  and  try to touch the backmost player in the queue by sidestepping quickly and accelerating speedily (A).

-  and  try to prevent this for as long as they can by obstructing the way (B) and closing the gap between /  and the queue.

- The group also may move away from the attacking player (C). While doing this, the players must not let go of each other but always maintain their queue.

- As soon as the coach whistles,  and  leave the group and try to touch the last player in the group during the next round; /  take over the positions at the end of the respective queue.

- Repeat until each player has caught one time.

  and  should always try to obstruct the way to the backmost player by doing quick steps and intensive leg work.

 The catchers should work actively, take turns and change their speed over and over.

 The longer the queue, the easier the catchers’ task and the more demanding is the task for the first players in the queue.

No. 3: Tiger ball

Difficulty level: 

Minimum number of players: 7

Equipment required: 1 handball

Course:

- Five players sit on the floor in a circle and keep passing a ball (A).

-  and  try to catch and steal the ball through intensive legwork.

- If they manage to catch and steal the ball (B), or if the ball gets lost, the player who played the last pass switches tasks with the defense player who has been playing defense longest at that time.

 The attacking players should pass the ball quickly. Additional rule (if applicable). If a player holds the ball for more than three seconds, he has to switch tasks with the defense player.

 The defense players should work together and force the passing players to make mistakes through active movement and feints.

 The ball must not be kicked out.

Variants:

- The players do not sit but stand (on one foot). In this case, the players are not allowed to play banana passes.

No. 4: 4-on-4 tag game

Difficulty level: 

Minimum number of players: 10

Equipment required: 6 cones, 1 handball

Setting:

- Define a field with cones (or existing lines on the gym floor).

- Four defense players stand in the field.

Course:

- Four attacking players (, , , and ) start simultaneously (A) and try to cross the field and the backmost line (B and C). The defense players (, , , and ) try to tag the running players (D).

- While doing this, the attacking players may work together, i.e. one attacking player may bind two defense players (B) so that another attacking player is able to cross the field (C).

- If an attacking player has been tagged, he must leave the field via the side lines (E).

- As soon as a player has left the field (C and E), a new player may start (F).

- Attacking players who left the field line up again.

- The offense team gets a point for each attacking player who has crossed the backmost line; the defense team gets a point for each tagged attacking player.

- Change the defense players after several actions. The winner on points (offense or defense) may choose an extra task for the losing team (e.g. sit-ups, turning cartwheels, push-ups).

 Only four attacking players may be in the field at a time. However, the attacking players should start with a new player immediately once a teammate has left the field in order to put the defense players under maximum pressure (through four active opponents).

 The attacking players should collaborate, cross, and distract so that a teammate can cross the field uninterruptedly.

 The defense players should move actively and communicate with each other.

No. 5: Preparatory exercise with bibs

Difficulty level: 

Minimum number of players: 2

Equipment required: 2 bibs of different color per group of 2

Setting 1:

- Two players stand face-to-face.

- One player holds a colored bib in each hand (the bibs have different colors, e.g. yellow and green).

Course 1:

- As soon as the coach whistles, the player with the bibs drops one of them. If he drops the bib in his right hand, the other player must catch it with his left (opposite) hand, before it touches the ground. If he drops the left bib, the other player must catch it with his right (opposite) hand, before it touches the ground.

 Younger players may throw the bib in the air a bit instead of just dropping it, so that there is more time to think about which hand should be used.

Setting 2:

-  and  now stand face-to-face at a larger distance to each other (approx. 2 meters).

-  holds a colored bib in each hand (different colors, e.g. yellow and green).

- As soon as the coach whistles,  drops one of the bibs (A).

-  should do 1-2 quick steps forward and catch the bib, before it touches the ground (B).

- If  drops the yellow bib,  must catch it with his right hand, before it touches the ground. If  drops the green bib,  must catch it with his left hand, before it touches the ground.

Variants:

- If the coach whistles twice, the player should change the catching hand. 

-  holds a handball in each hand. As soon as the coach whistles, he drops one of them.  should now catch the ball according to the same rules and before it bounces on the floor (bounces a second time).

No. 6: Defense movements with tennis ball and handball

Difficulty level: 

Minimum number of players: 2

Equipment required: One tennis ball and one handball per team of 2 

Setting:

- The teams make groups of 2.

- Each group has a tennis ball and a handball.

Course 1 (A):

-  and  stand face-to-face at a distance of about 2-3 meters;  has a tennis ball.

-  bounces the tennis ball on the floor.

-  sprints forward and tries to catch the tennis ball before it bounces on the floor a second time (A).

- Afterwards,  bounces the ball, and so on, until each player has done five sprints.

- If the players are able to catch the ball, they increase the distance during the next round; if they were not able to catch the ball, they may shorten the distance.

Course 2 (B to D):

-  and  stand face-to-face at a distance of about 2-3 meters;  has a tennis ball and a handball.

-  starts bouncing the handball.

-  sprints forward and tries to steal the ball (dribbling) (B).

- After stealing the ball,  easily throws the tennis ball over  (C) as if he would play a banana pass.

-  turns around and tries to catch the tennis ball while it is in the air (D).

- After five actions each, the players switch tasks.

Course 3 (E to G):

-  and  stand face-to-face at a distance of about 2-3 meters;  has a tennis ball and a handball.

-  has the handball and does a shooting feint.

-  sprints forward, initiates physical contact, and slightly pushes  back (E).

-  easily throws the tennis ball over  (F) as if he would play a banana pass.

-  turns around and tries to catch the tennis ball while it is in the air (G).

 The players should react to the first sign immediately, start to sprint at once and start the action at top speed.