Team handball, which began in Europe in the 1900s, is recognized by the International Handball Federation with over 140 member countries. The sport involves two teams of seven players each attempting to score more points than their opponent by throwing a ball into the opposing team's goal, played on a 40x20 meter court. A match consists of two 30-minute periods, and specific rules govern player actions, especially for goalkeepers.

2.  Team Handball originated in Europe in the 1900’s, and recognizes
over 140 countries as members for the International Handball
Federation.
 It started as a field game and had 11 players
on a team. Later, the game was modified to become an indoor
sport.

3.  This is a team sport where two teams of seven players each (six
players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it
in the goal of the opposing team.
 The object of handball is to score more points than your opponent.

4.  A handball game can be played with a court, two goals and a ball.
Official teams where uniforms.
 The Ball
 The ball is 58 to 60 centimetres for men and 54 to 56 for women. It
weighs 425 to 475 grams for men, 325 to 400 for women.
 The Court
 The court for handball is 40 metres long and 20 metres wide.

6.  A match consists of two periods of 30 minutes each.
 Each team consists of 7 players; a goalkeeper and 6 outfield players.
 Outfield players can touch the ball with any part of their body that is
above the knee.
 Once a player receives possession, they can pass, hold possession or
shoot.
 Only the goalkeeper is allowed to come into contact with the floor of
the goal area.
 Goalkeepers are allowed out of the goal area but must not retain
possession if they are outside the goal area.

7. Are allowed to:
• 1. Defend the goal using
hands, feet and body.
• 2. Move outside the goal
area and throw for a goal,
but must abide by the same
rules as court players.
• 3. Take more than 3 steps
when carrying the ball
• 4. Hold the ball longer than
3 seconds.
Aren’t allowed to:
1. Leave the goal area while in
possession of the ball
2. Pick up a ball outside the
goal area.

8.  Goalkeeper  the player who defends the goal with just about
every part of the body! The goalkeeper is the only player who can
touch the ball with their feet.
 Centre a creative handball player who directs play in both
defense and attack.
 Left and right backs usually the largest players on the
handball team. When defending, they try to block shots.
 Circle runner The circle runner is quick and gets into a good
scoring position themselves.
 Left and right wingers the fast players. They shoot from the
more difficult angles.

10. GOALKEEPER HANDBALL FOULS
FRANCE; ONE OF THE BESTS HANDBALL TEAMS IN THE WORLD

11. HANDBALL MATCH
This is a part of an important handball match:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdRb28mpJD0