Dribbling – it is a technique in handball where the player bounces the ball on the ground once or repeatedly.
Types of handball dribbling
1. High dribble
2. Low dribble
Demonstrating low dribble
Stand with the feet shoulder-width apart
The knees should be slightly bent and body weight on the balls of the feet
Push the ball downwards using the wrist and the fingers for better control
The arm of the non- dribbling hand should be extended outwards from the body for balance
Use a pump like action to bounce the ball repeatedly with the enough force so that it bounces slightly above knee level.
This constitutes a low level.
Control the ball by flexing the wrist and the fingers
Bounce the ball below knee level for a low dribble
Keep the head up and avoid looking at the ball
Learning points for high dribble
Stand with the feet shoulder- width apart
Keep erect with a slight lean forward and body weight on the balls of the feet
Push the ball downwards using the wrist and the fingers for better control
The arm of the non-dribbling hand should be extended outwards from the body for balance
Use a pump like action to bounce the ball repeatedly with enough force so that it bounces slightly above knee level for a high.
This constitutes a high dribble.
Keep the head up and avoid looking at the ball.
Drills of dribbling in handball
Drill 1: Step and dribble
Take three steps, make one dribble and take three more steps.
Increase the number of dribbles between three- step sections
At the end of the sequence, make a shot or a pass
Drill 2: Walking drill
Walk across the court with a ball five times making a high dribble
Repeat the drill using a low dribble
Drill 3: The cone drill
Place seven cones in a line 1.5m apart
In groups of five, practice zigzag movement pattern in and out of the cones one at a time
Start with a low dribble and later a high dribble
As you perfect the dribble, make more challenging by shortening the distance between the cones
Drill 4:The court drill
Individually dribble a ball along a court marking using high and low dribbles. Use a movement pattern of three high dribble and three low dribbles.
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