Originated: 19th century Europe
Where Popular: Eastern Europe
Best Teams: Eastern European countries (men). South Korea, Denmark, Norway (women)
Reigning Olympic Champion: France (men) and Norway (women)
Reigning World Champion: France (men), Norway (women)
Interesting Tidbit: The USA has never won a medal in this sport.
Team Handball is very different from American Handball or Wallball as many call it. Picture basketball, soccer, volleyball, and lacrosse wrapped into one sport. You get Team Handball. Fast, high-scoring, foul-filled, and strategic.
Put the ball in the net!
If you have never seen this sport played, then you will enjoy this sport as it is played over the 30th Olympiad time period in London, England. The preparation that these athletes undergo is tremendous. This sport is not for the lazy. You have to be in shape. You have to be able to jump off one leg, sprint, catch, transition, start and stop, and get this...be lean and quick. Unlike other similar sports, namely, lacrosse and basketball, team handball does not have a big man. You will not see anyone who looks like LeBron James in size.
A Team Handball athlete needs enough power to generate a great shot on net. Olympic lifts, like the split jerks, push jerks, and power cleans are nice. But, work with cables, sleds, power bands, and tubing work just as well. The name of the game is speed with precision. So, functional training is very important with emphasis on throwing technique. To end it off...other than ice hockey, lacrosse, and water polo, you will not see a more active goalie in Team Handball.
Enjoy!
London 2012
Derek
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