Handball

Handball

Handball is a team sport usually played with seven players on each team one of whom is a goalie, the object of the game is to throw the ball into the opposing team's goal. There are usually two 30 minute periods at the end of the game the team with the most goals wins.

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protective eye-wear

Sports; Handball

Goggles must be worn by all players.

rally

Sports; Handball

The play of the game. When players are hitting the ball back and forth until one of them is unable to return a shot.

red card

Sports; Handball

A Red Card is given out by the referee to expel a player from the game.

referee throw

Sports; Handball

Like a jump ball in basketball. The referee throws the ball in the air between two players who can try to tip it only after it reaches its highest point. The Referee Throw takes place when a player ...

referees

Sports; Handball

(Team Handball) There are 2 referees and they control the game and enforce the rules. As the two teams move up and down the field the referees switch back and forth between being a goal referee and a ...

restraining lines (receivers)

Sports; Handball

The Restraining Lines are 5 feet (1.52 meters) behind the short line. They are parallel to the short line and come out 6 inches into the court from each side wall. The receiver must stand behind ...