Handball Importance

When most people in the U.S. think of the term ‘sport’; the first thing that normally comes to mind is basketball, soccer, hockey, etc. Not many people think of a sport that involves a mixture of those three common sports. Handball is a more recently developed team sport and it is actually becoming exceedingly popular around the world. The game handball consists of two teams passing, dribbling, and throwing a ball into a netted goal. Each team can only have seven players on the court at a time. The players can run while dribbling the ball or take up to as many as three steps before having to get rid of the ball. In addition, the players have to release the ball before crossing the line into the goalie’s box. Whichever team has the most points …show more content…
The variety of skills include the following: running, throwing, dribbling, and jumping. Running is a necessity in the game because handball is a fast paced game and a players’ speed can be increased through practice. Handball also requires the skill of throwing a ball whether it is from one player to another, or at the goal. Velocity and strength of the throw can be improved through practice and repetition. Dribbling is needed in handball in order to move the ball further down the court, and it is considered a skill because it takes much practice in order to have complete control of the ball. Lastly, jumping is a key skill in the game. As stated previously, jumping is used when trying to throw off the goalie in order to score. Jumping approaches can be enhanced through practice and strength training. As a result, handball would be categorized as a gross motor skilled sport. Gross motor skills are skills that use large muscle groups. Handball requires a large amount of running, jumping, and throwing in which all fall into the gross motor skill category since they use the legs and arms muscle …show more content…
Motor Learning can be observed by the amount of effort that the player puts into the game mentally and physically (the goal is for less effort). Adaptability can also indicate Motor Learning if the player is able to adjust to changes quicker. Another major key to Motor Learning is the if the player is needing less attention to produce a skill. Lastly, consistency can show Motor Learning if the athlete’s overall skill level has increased to the point where they are constantly playing at a higher level than where they