Handball

Handball

by Mr. Modie

​Handball

1. ​it is a team sport

2. a handball team is composed of seven (7) players each team

3. ​just like in football - handball has a goalkeeper

4. ​dribbling is needed when moving up the court

5. ​it is played in two halves of 30 minutes each

Fill in the Blank

How many players are there in each handball team?

Multiple Choice

What is needed when moving up the court?

• travelling

• walking

• dribbling

• rolling

​History of handball

1. ​The team handball game of today was recorded at the end of the 19th century in northern Europe: primarily in Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden.

2. Men's handball was played at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

3. ​Women's team handball was added at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Multiple Choice

Handball became popular in the late 19th century in Denmark, Germany, Norway and _____

• Canada

• France

• Switzerland

• Sweden

Multiple Choice

Men's handball was played at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Women's team handball was added at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Ontario.

• TRUE

• FALSE

​Facts about Handball

1. Players are not allowed to touch the ball with their feet

2. ​Handball is said to be a combination of football, basketball and water polo.

3. ​Unlike other sports, handball players are not restricted with number of faults.

4. ​Handball is the second largest sport in Europe.

5. ​A player can’t hold the ball for longer than 3 seconds and can’t move more than 3 steps holding it.

Multiple Choice

Players are allowed to touch the ball with their feet

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Handball is said to be a combination of football, basketball and __________.

• BASEBALL

• RUGBY

• GYMNASTICS

• WATER POLO

Multiple Choice

A player can’t hold the ball for longer than _______ and

can’t move more than ________ holding it.

• 3 seconds - 5 steps

• 2 seconds - 4 steps

• 3 seconds - 3 steps

• 5 seconds - 5 steps