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

(f) FOLLOWING THE TRAINER

Defending exercise where the entire group must follow the trainer

The players are spread out in the available space with at least four metres between each player. Everyone faces the trainer, who is about eight metres in front of the group.

A. The trainer runs slowly towards the group. The players run backwards at the same speed, so that they maintain the same distance between themselves and the trainer. After 10 metres, the trainer stops and runs backwards. Thus the players must stop and run forwards. The trainer sets the pace and continues to run differing distances backwards and forwards.

B. As A, but now the trainer runs slowly to the left, the players therefore running to their right. Continue alternating between left and right, over differing distances and gradually increasing the tempo (speed).

C. As A, but now the emphasis is on the group reacting as quickly as possible. The distance between players and the trainers should not vary. The tempo is quick.

D. As B, but quickly, thereby requiring quick reactions. The trainer can support his/her movements with verbal instructions “right, left, quicker, yes etc.” An enjoyable variation to test the players’ concentration is to shout one instruction while demon­strating the opposite. Since the objective is to follow the trainer, the players should follow the movement and not the voice.

E. The trainer now runs in four directions (combining C and D) at a fast pace. In principle this has already become a standard defence exercise. In the next variation, it certainly is.

F. As E, but the trainer introduces changes of speed in the movements. If the trainer forgets his/her korfball shoes (which can happen) or is injured, two solutions are possible:

1. One of the players can lead the group

2. The trainer stands in front of the group and indicates with arm movements and the voice what should happen. Left arm outstretched and the instruction to run quickly, for example.