Handball Rules Overview Infographic
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Introduction:
Handball is a complex sport with a set of nuanced rules.
Consequently, before an amateur becomes a professional in handball, he must
to have a certain number of matches to their credit. With this brochure, we wanted to
get acquainted with the main rules of the game and help you see more clearly.
During your first experiences of handball, the noise of the ball exchanges and
French jets should not make you lose your mind! And in conclusion, we offer you
an interactive infographic that presents all the game rules in force on the
terrain.
Where and when was handball born?
Handball was born in Denmark under the name 'handbold' in 1898. The origins of
handball can also be found in an ancient game called "hazena" in
Czechoslovakia and also in "torball", a sport activity exclusively reserved
to German women.
How did the name handball come about?
In 1898, Carl Schellenz, professor at the German Normal School of Education
Leipzig Physics presents an adaptation for men of Torball (sport
exclusively reserved for German women) and created eleven-a-side handball. As early as 1920,
the German federations of athletics and gymnastics adopt it as a sport
complementary.
In 1926, in The Hague (a city located in the Netherlands), the International Federation
Amateur Athletics appoints a commission responsible for creating a regulation for the
practice of the "hand game" which will be called Handball.
When did handball appear in international competitions?
In 1928, handball was played outdoors by a team made up of eleven players, it
appears as a demonstration sport at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam
during which the International Amateur Handball Federation (I.H.F.A) is established.
In 1936, 23 countries joined the I.H.F.A.. Handball was added to the Olympic Games program.
from Berlin. There are six nations participating: Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Hungary, Romania, and the USA.
Two years later, Germany hosts the first World Championships of
handball with eleven and seven players. She wins both titles.
Handball disappeared from the Olympic program after the Second World War.
The fundamental rules: what you absolutely need to know for a
handball match
The team
A team can have up to 14 players. Among them, there are 7 on the field (6
field players and 1 goalkeeper) while the other 7 players of the team are doing
substitutes. During a handball match, there are generally 14 players on
the ground.
It is possible to swap field players and substitutes at any time.
moment. The player change can only be made by going through the line
of change. Located along the length of the land, this line defines the area of
change (in which the substitutes stay) off the field and extends
on either side of the midline at a distance of 4.5 m from it. If a player
crosses the change line without being authorized to do so, he commits an offense of
: this action is penalized with the expulsion of the offending player and the
the match resumes with a free kick.
In the higher level handball leagues, some teams decide to put
another outfield player instead of the goalkeeper during attacks, such that a
A total of 7 players on the field can proceed with the attack. If the team loses possession
awesome, the goalkeeper is reintegrated into the game. This tactic is mainly
used in the Bundesliga (first division). For example, when the result is still
nothing a few minutes before the end of the match and then we put all our eggs in the
same basket. Lower leagues rarely use this particular tactic.
The steps, the attack & the fault
The steps
A stationary player can hold the ball in their hands for up to three seconds.
maximum. It is allowed to take a maximum of three steps with the ball in hand. To
to move on the ground without restriction, you must bounce the ball on the ground
several times in a row (at least after each session of three steps).
The attack
It is allowed to throw, catch, stop, push, hit or punch the ball at
the help of the hands, arms, head, chest, thighs, and knees. The contact
with the leg or foot is prohibited. A player can take possession of the ball if he
successfully took the ball from his opponent with an open hand. But if he hits the
a balloon that the opponent holds in their hands is considered a foul.
The fault
If a player unjustly prevents the opponent from throwing the ball by catching it, by
strapping, by pushing it or holding it back, this is considered a fault and will be
generally punished by a free kick. If the referee raises the yellow card to a
player, this is a warning, however this action will not directly affect the
game progression.
Starting from the player's second offense (yellow card), the penalty is 2 minutes.
applies. The team must play with one player fewer. If a player receives a
a 2-minute penalty for the third time, he will be disqualified by a red card and
will no longer be allowed to enter for the remainder of the match. Players can also
receive a red card for an exceptional offense, for example, when they
exhibit rude and unsportsmanlike behavior or are particularly aggressive.
Market and free jet
In handball it is allowed:
To take 3 steps with the ball without dribbling. It is possible to take those 3 steps again.
after dribbling.
To touch the ball with his hands, arms, shoulders, head, chest, legs (but
below the knee).
The goalkeeper has no restrictions, he can touch the ball with
any part of his body.
To remain still with the ball for 3 seconds.
Make a 'block', using your body to obstruct a player.
adverse to let a teammate carrying the ball pass during an attacking phase.
In handball it is forbidden:
To take more than 3 steps without dribbling.
To make a 'dribble restart' (to start dribbling again after having stopped)
To touch the ball with one's feet. "A foot" in handball is a foul that
indicates that one of the players touched the ball with his foot / shin / knee. In
amateur handball many referees forget that the "foot" is also all
the lower part of the leg.
To take the ball from the hands of your opponents. This foul, if it is caused
in the 9-meter zone (cf The field, the dotted line), it gives
immediately a "7-meter throw" in favor of the team that suffered the aggression.
To push, to grab a player with one's hands (especially when he jumps!), to
to elbow
To remain stationary with the ball for more than 3 seconds (without dribbling or doing any
pass)
When does a shot count as a goal?
For a shot to be converted into a goal, the ball must have completely crossed the line.
of scoring and that no player committed a foul that could annul the goal (stepping in the
zone for example).
Speaking of the area: no player is allowed to enter this zone (see:
Terrain the line in a continuous arc). During a shot, the player must have released the
ball before coming into contact with the area (regardless of the part of the body). If a
the defender crosses or takes a step inside the area while making a gesture
defensive: it's a 7-meter throw! Conversely, if an attacker does the same, the goal will be
refused.
If one of the coaches of one of the two teams requests a timeout before the ball
doesn't go into the goal, the goal won't count (this almost never happens).
As soon as the referee blew two sharp whistles and raised a hand to the sky, the goal can no longer
to be discussed or canceled
Types of throws
Handball includes a number of different throws that require
the intervention of the referee most of the time. These throws need intervention
of the referee.
Commitment
This is the first pass of the match made in midfield. Made at the beginning of
the first half and at the beginning of the second, this pass can only be made after the
whistle of the referee. However, a kickoff takes place after each goal and the one-
it does not require a whistle.
The kickoff is made in the midfield.
To engage the ball, the player (usually the pivot) must have one foot on
the centerline and the other foot behind the first (and this, until the
ball leaves his hand).
The other players in the team must absolutely be in their part of
the ground as long as the ball is not released from the hands of the responsible player
commitment.
However, the placement of players does not apply to engagements between the
goals of each team. Indeed, a new rule came into effect in 2015, the
players can engage the ball even if the opposing team is not yet ready
replaced. Moreover, the opposing players are found in the wrong part of
players are not allowed to touch the ball otherwise they risk being offside and
being expelled from the field for 2 minutes
The French throw
Made when there is a mistake:
The team that was fouled gets the free throw.
The free throw is made at the location of the foul
As a defender, you cannot approach within 3 meters of a throw.
frank.
When a mistake is made between the dotted and continuous lines (9 and 6
meters), the free throw is renamed and is called a '9-meter throw', or '9
"meters" in handball jargon.
Free throws cannot be taken inside the goalkeeper's area.
When there is a foul in this area (thus a foul on the goalkeeper), the goalkeeper makes a
classic re-entry from the middle of his zone. If it is a defender who commits
A foul inside the area will be a 7-meter throw.
Goalkeeper throw-in
Performed by the keeper in his dedicated area:
Performed when attackers miss their targets or when the goalkeeper makes a save.
a stoppage and the ball goes out behind the goal (if the ball goes out for a throw-in, the ball
will be rendered to the opponent).
Performed when an attacker walks into the zone.
The goalkeeper must make a pass outside of their area to restart the play.
7 meter throw
The referee whistles a 7-meter throw when a serious foul occurs in the area of
9 meters.
Whistled when a foul occurs on a lone player who was about to score.
The team undergoing the 7-meter throw has the right to change goalkeeper just the
penalty time.
The shooter must stand 7 meters behind the designated center line.
In no case should the player touch the line with their foot, otherwise the throw is 7.
meters will be canceled.
After the referee's whistle, the shooter has 3 seconds to shoot.
All players except the shooter must stand outside the area of
9 meters marked by a dashed line.
If a teammate of the shooter encroaches on the dotted line, the ball goes back to the
goalkeeper and then makes a pass.
If one of the goalkeeper's teammates encroaches on the dotted line, the shooter must
remove the jet of 7 meters