1. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Khaled Hammouda
DEFENCE IN HANDBALL
Prepared By
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Khaled Hammouda
“ CCM - Lecturer IHF ”
India – Jammu November 2012

2. DEFENCE IN HANDBALL Good defenders enjoy saving a goal,
blocking the throws, halting an attack &
they also like to get the ball & they are
able to do all this thanks to their physical
& psychological skills & their knowledge
of handball. They must enjoy playing
defense.

3. General requirements of handball defenders
Older players make the best defenders, sometimes they are nearly 40 years
old & that means experience counts for a lot.
We must try to provide balanced training to young players, rather than limiting
their training to defense.
A defender must learn to play while at the same time seeing where the game
is going (anticipation).
A defender must be a bit of an actor & try to sell the offensive fouls.

4. General requirements of handball defenders
A defender must be respected by his team mates.
A defender has to ensure the exchange of information with his team mates.
He should act as a model during training & matches.
He has to adapt to the style of the referee. He should gain his goodwill.
Fine tuning with the goal keeper is very important (BLOCK)
He should study the opponent’s offensive game, process & prepare the match.
He has to relay the tactical instructions given by the coach.
He likes & enjoys fighting.

5. Physical & psychological characteristics
of handball defenders
Determined
Healthy aggressiveness
Good ability to tolerate pain
Concentration
Discipline
Extrovert personality
Intelligence & ability to anticipate play
Ability to cope with monotony
Specific ( defense ) tenacity
Strong & rapid footwork
Strong upper body & arms

6. SUBSTITUTION TACTICS If we wish to strengthen & improve attack
or defense, substitution one or several of
the defensive and offensive players may be
decisive.
These substitutions may create several
problems in the defense.

7. When can substitution be made between
attack & defense ?
If the attacker is weaker in defense.
If the attacker needs to rest.
If a new defensive system is required.
If the attacker has suffered a slight injury.
If the attacker’s condition is not adequate
(energy saving).
If a higher defensive wall is called for
(substitution of 2-3 players).

8. When can substitution be made between
attack & defense ?
For specific defensive tasks.
If a player has two 2 MIN penalties.
Interruption of play because of
excitement.
Faulty playing surface.
Bad visibility.
If a player is bleeding.

9. DEFENSIVE TACTICS
When a team looses a ball for a reason or another, he comes to be
a defender & the players try to stop the opponent’s attacking trials
& getting the ball back without giving the opponent the chance
to score.
This forces the defending team to use all his defending skills to
cover the empty areas in the court. So the defensive tactics come
to be a type of cooperation between players for breaking the
offensive opportunities of the opponent.

10. Kinds of defensive tactics
Individual tactical
defense
Team tactical
defense
Group tactical
defense

11. THE DEFENSIVE POLICY DEPENDS ON 3 IMPORTANT
PRINCIPLES
Delaying the opponent’s attack tactics
as possible.
Going backward as quickly as possible.
Taking the defensive positions as quickly

12. Defense against Sudden Fast offense stage
DEFENSE STAGES
Defense against Sudden Fast offense stage
Defense against Wide Fast Offense stage
Defense against Building & Finishing Attacks

13. DRILLS 1- Drills for developing the defensive co ordinations
while dealing with the ball:
Using one ball
Using two balls
2- Drills for developing the defensive movements.

14. 3- Drills for developing the defensive skills against an
offender with or without the ball.
Fig 1
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