Grade 7- Side Pass in Handball

Passes and reception in handball

Passing – is delivering the ball to a teammate during play in a handball game.

Passing the ball helps in;

1. Speeding up the game

2. Creating scoring chances

3. Breaking tight defense

4. Releasing pressure during play

5. Expressing creative abilities during play

Qualities of a good pass

1. Accurate so that a player has no problem catching the ball.

2. Fast and timely to exploit the play chance promptly.
   

3. Useful – a pass should be directed to that player whose position may disadvantage the opponent.

Types of passes

There are three types of passes, namely.

• Jump pass

• Side pass

• Flick pass

2. Side Pass

A side pass is also known as wrist passes and is the most common way of passing the ball across the width of the court. This movement is called ball circulation.

Stages of execution in Side pass

a. Preparation

1.  Stand with feet slightly closer together than shoulder-width apart from the target, the receiver should be on your right or left side

2.  Hold the ball on the passing hand with palm facing down

3.  If the pass is to be made at the right side, hold the ball with the right hand, if the pass is to be made on the left side, hold the ball with the left hand

b. Execution

1. Swing the passing arm across the body from left to right when passing towards the right direction

2. Release the ball with full extension of the arm with a wrist action

3. Step sideways towards the direction of the pass for a follow- through

Stages of execution in side pass