Cover your near post
Defend the near post and make sure your chest is parallel to the attacker’s if a shot is coming in from wide, then try to read his body position. Mind games are common. I might show the shooter a gap at the near post to entice him to aim there before quickly covering it.
Use your defenders
I’ll deal with longer-range efforts with the co-operation of my defenders. Hopefully a defender will put his arms up in an effort to block, acting like a defensive wall in football. Generally a left-back will aim towards the right-hand side of the goal and vice versa.
Know your angles
In handball, the line player is often the most advanced and they are sometimes shooting from six metres. To cut down the angle I’ll move two or three metres off my line, taking short steps to get in a balanced position before they shoot. Fast feet are essential.
Also see:
What your game can learn from... Boxing
What your game can learn from... Long Jump
What your game can learn from... The Olympics
What your game cane learn from... Hurdling
What your game can learn from... Hockey
What your game can learn from... Snooker
What your game can learn from... Darts
What you can learn from... Rugby Union
What you can learn from... Rugby League
What your game can learn from... Long distance running
What you can learn from... Cycling
