Handball

__ Titans Handball __ __**2012 Handball Season Updates:** __ **1) All Titan Handball players must register online -- 2012 Handball Registration**

**2) Please return all forms and registration fees ASAP.**

**3) First practice will be Thursday, March 8th at 3:15. Season practice schedule should be available at that time.**

**__ What is Handball? __** Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outfield players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team. The team with the most goals after two periods of 30 minutes wins.

The game is quite fast and includes body contact as the defenders try to stop the attackers from approaching the goal. Contact is only allowed when the defensive player is completely in front of the offensive player, i.e. between the offensive player and the goal. Any contact from the side or especially from behind is considered dangerous and is usually met with penalties. When a defender successfully stops an attacking player, the play is stopped and restarted by the attacking team from the spot of the infraction or on the nine meter line. Unlike in basketball where players are allowed to commit only 5 fouls in a game, handball players are allowed an unlimited number of "faults", which are considered good defense.

Goals are scored quite frequently; usually both teams score at least 20 goals each, and it is not uncommon for both teams to score more than 30 goals.

For more info, check out this link and watch these handball videos:

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~Handball Introductory Vid~ media type="youtube" key="TyV8YIdF7CM" height="315" width="600"

~Top 15 Goals from 2011 World Championship~ media type="youtube" key="TYmmpCWcsEg" width="700" height="350" align="center"

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