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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dig

Sports; Handball

When a player has to return a shot that has been hit low, close to the floor.

disqualification

Sports; Handball

When a player is asked to leave the game and the court and to not return. This happens when a player commits a serious infraction of the rules. The referee holds up a red card to indicate the player ...

dribble

Sports; Handball

A player is only allowed to take three steps before they must pass or shoot the ball. If however a player takes three steps and then bounces the ball, they can take another three steps then they must ...

duration

Sports; Handball

(Team Handball) See Length of Game. (Court Handball) A player or pair of players who are the first to win two games are the winners of the match. (See rules of the game for a complete explanation)

equipment time out

Sports; Handball

To repair or fix damaged equipment. The time out should last for no more than two minutes and it is up to the referee as to when an equipment time out will be allowed.