Handball or team handball is a popular team sport that is played in many countries around the world. Especially in northern Europe and mid Europe. This is a ball sport played indoors during the winter months. And that’s why this sport is so popular in northern Europe. Then the teams can play indoors during the coldest months.
The sport is also popular because It is a fast-paced and high-scoring game that combines elements of soccer, basketball, and hockey. The sport is known for its fast-paced and physically demanding nature. Making it an exciting and dynamic team sport enjoyed by both players and spectators worldwide.
Modern handball
Handball is originally from Denmark and Germany in 1900. This sport came to Iceland in 1922, as can be seen in this link, and has been played here for over 100 years. But modern handball on the other hand did not start until 1955 to 1960 when European countries began to use a system of play similar to that used in American football. In Iceland, these game systems were introduced by coach Karli G. Benediktsson.
He changed these football game system ins to a handball game system. Karl got this idea when he had been studying in the United States. This system proved to be successful against other teams and then other European teams also started using the system in their game.
How is handball played?
In handball, two teams of seven play against each other. There are six outfield players and one goalkeeper. In defense, the other six stand outside the box and try to block the opponents’ attack. In attack they attack the other goal and try to get the ball into the opponents’ goal.
Team members may not take more than three steps without dribbling the ball and may not hold the ball without passing or shooting for more than three seconds. Each team has two corner backs, two shooters, one midfielder, one lineman and one goaltender.
Handball and NFL
Quarterback in handball need to be quick to get through the opposition’s defenses and managed the game system on the field, just like in the NFL. Handball players also need to be able to make accurate passes across the court.
So there are all sorts of similarities between handball and American football.
Court
A standard handball match consists of two halves, each lasting 30 minutes, with a 10-minute halftime break. Handball is played on a rectangular court, which is typically 40 meters (131 feet) long and 20 meters (66 feet) wide. The court is divided into two halves, with a goal at each end.
Tournaments and leagues
The biggest leagues are in Denmark, France and Germany and are the strongest and biggest in Germany. Also, major tournaments are always held in January every year and are great fun and help to make people happy in this dark month and forget about the darkness for a while.It is recognized by the International Handball Federation (IHF), which establishes the rules of the game and organizes international competitions.
Final words
Handball today has developed into a very fast sport. In the games are often scored a lot and there is a lot of excitement in the games. This team sport It’s a pretty small on a global scale. But is a very fun sport to watch and is always getting bigger and more popular all over the world.