Team Handball

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Team Handball

handballThis is the virtual library page for Handball, the 7 on 7 Olympic Sport that is popular in Europe.  The sport is also referred to as Team Handball, Olympic Handball and European Team Handball­. Imagine taking the fast pace of basketball and the team play of­ soccer, put it on a court measuring 20 meters by 40 meters, add two goals about half the size of soccer goals, and a goal zone like the three-point circle that is off-limits to all but the goalie and you can imagine Team Handball.  One goalie and six court players pass, dribble and shoot with a leather ball the size of a youth soccer ball. Youth games are two 15 minute periods, running time, free substitutions. Scores may reach into the 20's. Audiences are surprised by the amount of contact allowed before penalty and enjoy the fast breaks and leaping scoring styles. ­

     


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