Grade 7- Lob Shot in Handball

Shooting – it involves throwing the ball in to the opponent’s goal to make a score.

Safety measures to be observed when performing shooting in handball

1. Never aim to hit or injure the goalkeeper with the ball.

2. Take turn and shoot one player at a time

3. Warm up adequately before starting the shooting activity

4. Adhere to the instructions given by the instructor

5. Be conscious of the nature of the floor or the ground while making a falling or a dive shot.

Types of shots in handball include:

a) Jump shot

b) Dive shot

c) Running shot

d) Falling shot

e) Lob shot

Learning points for lob shot

1. Take a position outside the 6m line

2. Face the goalkeeper who may have moved closer to you in defense

3. Throw the ball in a curved path over the goalkeeper

4. Flick the wrist to give the ball direction and accuracy.

lob shot