First Author: Alex & Joseph

Offensive Strategies

• Good Ball Handling is a very important key in team handball. This is mainly talking about pass movement.
• Proper Court Spacing is a good key to keep each player as an offensive threat.
• Making Cuts Toward the Goal, with or without the ball, will force defense to defend all players on the court and provide more scoring opportunities.
• Players should avoid Too Much Dribbling. As said earlier, ball handling is very important. The best scoring opportunities develop from sharp, quick movement. ^[1]

Offensive Formations

• Left and Right Wingman - These players excel at ball control and wide jumps from outside the goal perimeter for better angles at the goal.
• Left and Right Backcourt - Goal attempts by these players are usually made by jumping and shooting over defenders. So, it helps if these players are tall.
• Center Backcourt - Like a basketball pointguard. Usually experienced and acts as a playmaker.
• Pivot - This player tries to cause a disturbance in the defense, setting picks and trying to disrupt their formation.^[2]

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Offensive Play

Offensive attacks are distinguished between as waves.

• First wave - First wave attacks are successful with the abscence of defenders around the perimeter. This is a fast-break, usually after an interception or a steal.
• Second wave - If first wave attack is not succesful, then second wave comes into play. As more defenders get back into position, offense initiates quick passes to outnumber the local defenders and score.
• Third wave -  In the third wave, attackers use patterns involving crossing and passing between backcourt players, getting the ball to their pivot, taking a jump shot, or luring the defense away from a wingman. ^[4]