Handball Honor
Recreational Activities
Requirements
- Know the updated rules of the International Handball Federation (IHF) and list the 18 main rules of Handball.
Answer: The official rules of handball (IHF) cover: 1) The playing court; 2) The ball; 3) The team (players and substitutions); 4) The players' equipment; 5) The goalkeeper; 6) The goal area; 7) How to play the ball; 8) Fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct; 9) The goal; 10) The throw-off; 11) The throw-in; 12) The goalkeeper throw; 13) The free throw; 14) The 7-meter throw (penalty); 15) The execution of the throws; 16) Punishments (warning, 2-minute exclusion, disqualification); 17) The referees; 18) The timekeeper/scorekeeper and the duration of the match. — Knowing the IHF rules is the basis for playing, refereeing and understanding handball fairly.
- What does the expression "fair play" mean?
Answer: 'Fair play' means 'clean play': respect for the rules, for opponents, for referees and for teammates, playing without cheating or violence, accepting the result with dignity and valuing sportsmanship more than victory at any cost. — Clean play reflects Christian character in sport: respect, honesty and love for one's neighbor, whether winning or losing.
- Define the following terms:
- Set shot
- Jump shot
- Fall shot
- Rolling shot
- Overhead passes
- Pronation passes
- Passes behind the head
- Passes behind the body
- Back pass
- Bounce pass
- Lob shot
- Spin shot
- Block
- Driving
- Counterattack
- Crossing
- Engagement
- Floating
- Infiltration
- Rebound
- Zone defense
- Mixed defense
- Interception
- Man-to-man defense
- Eight
- Air bridge
- Disqualification
- Two minutes
- Exclusion
- Four-meter line
- Six-meter line
- Seven-meter line
- Seven-meter throw
- Free throw
Answer: 1) Standing throw: throwing the ball at the goal while keeping the feet planted on the ground. 2) Jump throw: throwing the ball in the air, after a jump. 3) Dive throw: throwing the ball while letting yourself fall toward the opponent's area. 4) Roll throw: throwing the ball and cushioning the fall with a roll on the ground. 5) Overhand passes: passes made above shoulder level. 6) Pronation passes: passes made with the palm of the hand facing down. 7) Behind-the-head passes: a disguised pass, thrown from behind one's own head. 8) Behind-the-body passes: a disguised pass, thrown from behind the trunk to fool the opponent. 9) Back pass: a pass delivered to a teammate who is behind the player. 10) Bounce pass: a pass in which the ball hits the ground before reaching the teammate. 11) Lob: a soft, overhead throw that goes over the goalkeeper. 12) Spin shot: a throw given with effect, making the ball curve in the air. 13) Block: stopping the opponent's throw or pass with the body or arms. 14) Dribbling: moving while bouncing, carrying the ball with touches on the ground. 15) Counterattack: advancing quickly toward the opponent's goal right after recovering the ball, before the defense gets organized. 16) Crossing: an exchange of positions between two attacking players to confuse the marking. 17) Engagement: a situation in which the defender commits (steps out) to mark an attacker, opening space. 18) Floating: a defender's movement of shifting laterally to follow the ball without leaving the zone. 19) Infiltration: an attacker's penetration through a gap in the defense toward the goal. 20) Rebound: a ball that comes back after hitting the goalkeeper, the post or the defender and can be taken advantage of. 21) Zone marking: each defender is responsible for a region (zone) of the court, not for a player. 22) Mixed marking: a combination of zone marking with man-to-man marking on a specific attacker. 23) Interception: the act of taking the ball in the middle of the opponent's pass. 24) Man-to-man marking: each defender marks a specific attacker, following him around the court. 25) Eight: an attacking play in which the players move drawing an '8', crossing each other. 26) Air bridge: a high pass thrown over the defense for a teammate to complete the throw in the air. 27) Disqualification: the maximum penalty (red card) that expels the player from the match. 28) Two minutes: a temporary exclusion in which the player stays out for 2 minutes, leaving the team a player short. 29) Exclusion: the act of removing the player from the court for two minutes as a penalty. 30) Four-meter line: the line in front of the goal that limits the goalkeeper's movement during the seven-meter throw. 31) Six-meter line: the line that delimits the goalkeeper's area, where only he may step. 32) Seven-meter line: the mark from which the seven-meter throw (handball's penalty) is taken. 33) Seven-meter throw: a shot equivalent to a penalty, executed from the seven-meter line, one attacker against the goalkeeper. 34) Free throw: a shot awarded after a foul, usually executed from the nine-meter line (dashed). — Mastering handball terminology makes it easier to understand the plays, the coach's instructions and the game itself.
- Demonstrate and understand the different skills required for the different offensive and defensive positions in handball.
- Demonstrate reasonable skill in the following areas:
- Grip
- Reception
- Pass
- Shot
- Dribble
- Three-step rhythm
- Double three-step rhythm
- Progression
- Feint
- Spend at least 4 hours helping a less skilled or younger person improve their Handball skills.
- Play at least 5 handball matches with family or friends. Show "fair play" during your practices and games.
- Write a one-page report about a famous handball player. Discuss why he is or is not a good Christian role model.
Answer: Evaluating sports idols with a Christian eye helps the Pathfinder choose good examples and think critically about whom they admire.
- Discuss with your leader, pastor or instructor the problems faced by Seventh-day Adventist youth in elementary school, high school and college. What alternatives exist to allow continuous sporting activity?
- Draw to scale a handball court with its boundaries properly defined. State the dimensions of the goal.