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

2.05 REBOUNDING

(c) COMPETING UNDER THE KORF

Exercises in competing for the ball under the korf

A ball and a korf for each three players who should be of roughly equal height. Height equality is not always a strict requirement as shown in E below.

A. A shooter stands about eight metres in front of the korf and shoots continuously. The other two duel for position under the korf and try to take the rebound. Which of the two can win the most balls? Change functions after ten shots.

B. As A, but now tell the players to concentrate on winning a good position, but no pushing is allowed. In general for a contest between two players with one shooter, the best position is that directly behind the post. The rebounders should not stand so close to the post that they cannot easily move away sideways.

There are many exceptions to the general rule given above. For years, I used to shoot too short or score so that the players who rebounded my shots positioned themselves in front of the korf and their opponent. And the best rebound position when being front defended is in front of the korf, right behind your opponent who you try to block out from the post. This is worked on in C.

C. One of the two under the korf front defend the other. Once the shot is on its way, the front defender turns and tries to win the ball. If the other players block well, the front defender should have no chance to win the ball. Change functions regularly.

D. As B, but now a little “fighting” for the best position is allowed. This is indeed necessary to win one’s fair share of the ball. The attacker who wins the best position must work to keep this position.

In the last exercise, it turns out that there is very little jumping for the ball since the players are much more concerned with good positioning.

For players of equal height, good positioning is of tremendous importance (along with anticipation).

E. What should one do if manoeuvred into a bad rebound position? Accept defeat?... No, of course not. Accept the bad position but then concentrate on the balls that are easier for you to collect, and rebound them. For example, if your opponent takes a strong position behind the post and does not allow you to stand by him/her, stand directly in front of him/her. Win all of the balls that fall short, even if the opponent is head and shoulders taller than you.

This last exercise can be used for players of different height and jumping power. If they concentrate on a particular outcome, small players can also rebound their fair share of shots.