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

2.02 INDIVIDUAL DEFENCE

(a) FOLLOWING IN PAIRS

Exercises in following one’s opponent

Pairs are lined up along the longer side of the hall, or field, in a space of 20 x 50 metres. One of the pair is the attacker, the other defends.

A. The attackers run at a leisurely pace to the other side of the hall. The defender’s task is to remain as close as possible to the attacker. In doing this, each defender should try to keep both feet on the ground (shuffling). Once everyone has reached the other side, change functions and the players run back.

B. The attackers run more quickly but still not sprinting. Defenders can no longer shuffle but must run “normally.” Be careful that the steps are not too big.

C. The attackers try to pass the defender to the left or right alternately. Still below sprinting speed, and they must always run forwards. The defenders must turn each time but must always face the attacker. Hence the instruction: “change your front leg.”

D. As C, but the attackers frequently change their running speed, even stopping from time to time, which makes it more difficult for the defender to follow closely.

E. As C, but now the attackers really try to go past the defenders. Give the following instructions:

• The defender must remain within one metre of the attacker (in practice this becomes two metres) the attackers must frequently make marked changes in their running speed
• The attackers must try to pass the defenders on the side where their front foot is placed (some trainers say to aim for the defender’s back).

F. The attackers can now make backwards as well as forwards movements. De­fenders must continue to keep the distance to one metre. The attackers do not work at full speed.

G. As E, but now with sideways movements, bringing us to “man to man” defence. The running speed is still less than a sprint.

H. As G, but now the attackers can sprint.