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HOW TO PLAY
We’d recommend a netball court as a good space to play try handball with five players a side, using the
throw-down markers to define a slightly larger goal area. However, the beauty of try Handball is that you can
play it anywhere, indoors or outdoors, with as many players – and for as long – as you want.
ATTACKERS DEFENDERS
Can: Take three steps with the ball then must
pass or shoot
Hold onto the ball for three seconds
Can’t: Dribble with the ball
Must: Shoot within 30 seconds Can: Regain possession of the ball by
intercepting a pass or blocking a shot
Can’t: Snatch the ball from the attacker’s hand
GOALKEEPERS
Can: Block the ball with any part of their body in the goal area
Leave the goal area ad join the attack
Can’t: Leave the goal area in possession of the ball
ATTACKERS
& DEFENDERS
Must: Only use their hands to play the ball
FOULS
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Any foul will lead to free pass for the opposition team
The offending team must retreat three metres at a free
pass
PENALTY
A penalty is a free throw from one metre outside the goal area. All players apart from the goalkeeper
must be behind the penalty taker.
IT IS AWARDED IF:
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A defender enters the goal area
A foul prevents a goal scoring opportunity
BE PART OF THE EXCITEMENT