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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wing right and left

Sports; Handball

When a team is attacking the "wingers" run down the side of the field to try and create scoring opportunities for themselves. On defense they play against the opposing teams wingers and always try to ...

yellow card

Sports; Handball

Like soccer, this is a card given out by the referee to warn a player about a rules violation.

ace

Sports; Handball

A legal serve where the player receiving the serve is unable to return it into play.

advantage

Sports; Handball

The referee's decision not to call a foul if it would be to the advantage of the team that committed the foul.

avoidable hindrance

Sports; Handball

This is interference by a player who could have avoided interfering with the ball or other player. The penalty for this is the loss of the serve or a point given to the opposing player.

back wall shot

Sports; Handball

When a player hits the ball off of the back wall.

backcourt player

Sports; Handball

There is a Left and a Right Backcourt Player. On defense they try to cover the circle and get in-between the goal and the attacking players to prevent shots on goal. On offense they stay back away ...