Handball rule

Handball is an indoor team sport, played by seven players from two teams. The goal of handball is to shoot the ball into the opponent's goal, and the team with the highest score wins. Handball has the characteristics of fast pace, physical contact and strong tactics, and it is a sport that requires teamwork and personal skills.

The following are the rules, related introductions and knowledge expansion of handball:

Stadium and players:

Handball is played on a rectangular court, which is called handball court. The standard venue for international competitions is 40 meters long and 20 meters wide. The field is divided into two equal halves.

Each team consists of seven players, including a goalkeeper and six players on the field.

Rules of the game:

The goal of the game is to throw the rubber handball into the opponent's goal. Each team achieves this goal by passing, holding and shooting.

Teams can move handball by passing and holding the ball, but they can't run more than three steps when holding the ball.

When attacking, the team should confront each other, while the goalkeeper is responsible for defending his own goal. The goalkeeper can use any part of his body to save the ball.

The game is divided into two 30-minute halves with a 10 minute break in the middle.

Scores and fouls:

When the ball completely crosses the opponent's goal line and scores, the attacker will get a point.

Defenders can use various methods to stop opponents from scoring, including blocking shots and grabbing the ball. However, defenders must abide by certain rules, such as not allowing illegal physical contact.

If a player violates the rules, he will be sentenced to a foul and may be punished by warning, deduction or sending off the court.

Special circumstances:

When the ball goes out of the line, it will be judged according to different situations. After out of bounds, the opposing team will restart the game.

When the goalkeeper successfully passes a long ball and is received by the player near the opponent's goal line, it will be regarded as a goal and scored.

As a global sport, handball has become one of the main sports in many countries and regions. The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the international governing body of this sport, which is responsible for formulating and promoting handball rules and organizing important competitions such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games.

The tactics and skills of handball are rich and varied, which requires athletes to have good physical fitness, agile reaction ability and excellent cooperation ability. In addition, the tactical cooperation and strategic deployment between teams play an important role in handball competition.

Handball has attracted much attention in many countries, especially in Europe. Some famous handball events include the European Champions League, the World Men's Handball Championship and the World Women's Handball Championship.

In a word, handball is a fast-paced, physical contact and tactical indoor team sport. It has unique rules and competition methods, and requires athletes to exert their personal skills, teamwork and tactical wisdom. Handball has become one of the most concerned sports in the world, bringing wonderful games and growing sports charm to the audience.