Section 1

• 1 The Basics

Section 2

• 2 Individual Korfball Skills

BREAKING FREE AND COLLECTIVE PLAY

• 2.1a Collective Play Without Opponents
• 2.1b Breaking Free In Groups Of Five
• 2.1c Tenball
• 2.1d Breaking Free in Groups of Four
• 2.1e Square Exercise in Threes
• 2.1f Breaking Free and Collective Play
• 2.1g Passing Movements in Four Squares
• 2.1h Breaking Free by the Line

INDIVIDUAL DEFENCE

• 2.2a Following in Pairs
• 2.2b Attack and Defence
• 2.2c Defending Given Movements
• 2.2d Intercepting the Ball in Defence
• 2.2e Shot Blocking
• 2.2f Following the Trainer
• 2.2g Making Passing Difficult

SHOOTING

• 2.3a Standard Exercise in a Group of Three
• 2.3b Developing the Standard Exercise in Groups of Three
• 2.3c Groups of Four with a Fixed Defender
• 2.3d More Difficult Types of Shot
• 2.3e Types of Shot for Assisting Players
• 2.3f Circuits Around the Korf
• 2.3g Shooting in Pairs
• 2.3h Assist from Four Metres Diagonally in Front of the Korf
• 2.3i Assist from 10 Metres in Front of the Korf
• 2.3j Trio
• 2.3k Difficult Running-In Shots
• 2.3l Point Shooting
• 2.3m Two Korfs Opposite Each Other
• 2.3n Shot Circuits
• 2.3o Shooting while Combining
• 2.3p Lineshooting
• 2.3q Carrot and Stick Shooting
• 2.3r Hunt the Korf
• 2.3s Shooting from the Assist Position
• 2.3t Shot Circuits

ASSISTING

• 2.4a Exercising in Groups of Three
• 2.4b Assist from Further from the Korf
• 2.4c Assisting Distance Shots
• 2.4d Gaining the Assist Position
• 2.4e Doubles
• 2.4f Assist in Game Situations

REBOUNDING

• 2.5a Rebounding During Shooting exercises
• 2.5b Learning Timing and Looking
• 2.5c Competing Under the Korf
• 2.5d Rebounding from a Front Defending Position
• 2.5e Rebounding from Away from the Post

INDIVIDUAL ATTACK

• 2.6a Basic Exercise in Threes
• 2.6b Attack/Defence
• 2.6c Scoring from One Chance
• 2.6d Standard Attacking Movements
• 2.6e Four Against Two
• 2.6f Keeping Busy

Section 3

• 3 Korfball

Section 4

• 4 Miscellaneous

• Home

2.01 BREAKING FREE AND COLLECTIVE PLAY

(f)  TARGET BALL IN VARIOUS FORMS

Various games where collective play to achieve a certain objective is the key

Two teams comprising 3-8 players. The pitch should be at least 20 x 12 metres, preferably 20 x 40 metres. Instead of posts, use a target such as cones. A circle of four metres is indicated around the target. A korfball is used.

The objective is to hit the opponents’ target. Collective play is required because running with the ball is prohibited. None of the players of either side may enter the circle. In fact, target ball is really normal monokorfball with the korfs exchanged for cones on the ground. It is an ideal game to work on collective play and breaking free of one’s defender.

1. The cones can be exchanged for all kinds of objects, for example a korfball korf, and the objective can be to touch the target with the ball in the hand.

2. To make scoring more difficult, each team may appoint a goalkeeper who is allowed to enter the circle around his/her target.

3. The target can be the korfball post. A goalkeeper plays (see 2, above). The ball has to be thrown against the post. Be careful that it is not thrown too hard if the posts are not securely fastened.

4. For a big group, introduce divisions with changes of functions every two points.

5. Handball but dribbling with the ball is forbidden. A goal with goalkeeper is set up at each end of the pitch. A half-circle eight metres from the goal is indicated, inside which only the goalkeeper can play.

6. Targetball with rugby rules. This is a variation suited to a less serious training session, or as a light-hearted way of finishing a session. In this version of the game it is permitted to knock the ball from the opponents’ hands, tackle opponents and run with the ball. The game is less suited to children.