Fundamental Skills of Handball
Class 6 · Physical Education and Well Being
5 ideas in Class 6 Physical Education and Well Being, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Handball Basics and Passing
Part of: Passing and catching
Handball races passes, dribbles and shots past intercepting defences, building coordination, strength and endurance with team spirit. Passers steady shoulder-wide feet, guard with off-arms, grip one-handed high with spread fingers, target torsos, whip 90-degree elbows overhead and snap wrists at peaks into forward-down follow-throughs.
Why it matters. Snapped wrists steer balls. Guarded balls survive defences.
Try it in two minutes
- Grip one-handed high.
- Whip elbow overhead.
- Snap wrist at peak.
Try at home. Pass safely with soft balls.
Catching and 10-Pass
Part of: Passing and catching
Catchers balance feet-apart knees-bent leaning forward, spread wide fingers before torsos with bent elbows tracking balls, then cushion with loose wrists recoiling to bodies. Say-and-Catch names each catcher aloud until one steady catcher remains; 10-pass links ten moving passes through open lanes while defenders try to take the ball, starting fresh series after each take.
Why it matters. Recoil hands forgive speed. Moving lanes beat standing passes.
Try it in two minutes
- Track one tossed ball.
- Cushion it to body.
- Chain five moving passes.
Try at home. Catch-soft with family.
Dribbling
Part of: Dribbling, shooting and spirit
Dribblers fingertip balls low below waists, bodies crouched heads-up spotting spaces, striding long controlled and training weak hands. Rope pairs pull thumb-held ropes free for points; obstacle courses zig-zag dribble minimal-fumble timed; Sadhu-Shaitan relays dribble-throw-rotate past blockers.
Why it matters. Low bounces dodge grabs. Weak hands trained turn weapons.
Try it in two minutes
- Bounce low with fingertips.
- Look up while dribbling.
- Train the weak hand.
Try at home. Dribble low around cones.
Shooting
Part of: Dribbling, shooting and spirit
Shooters grip finger-spread, stance sideways off-shoulder to goals knees-bent toe-loaded, leap high raising forearms 90 degrees, point off-arms at targets and release downward before foreheads at peaks, following through to goals. Blindfolded shooters trust instructor voices; feet never touch balls; dribble-and-score chains runs into shark-tank steals.
Why it matters. Peaked releases beat keepers. Guided trust sharpens aim.
Try it in two minutes
- Stance sideways to goal.
- Leap and raise forearm.
- Release downward peaked.
Try at home. Practise shooting form softly.
Dodge Ball and Defeat
Part of: Dribbling, shooting and spirit
Dodge Ball rings arm-spaced circles tagging insiders below waists with overhead softball throws while dodgers weave inside; handkerchief snatchers dodge defenders to strip wrist cloths. Players never pull, hit or punch balls from hands, anticipating footwork and writing graceful defeat feelings.
Why it matters. Weaving feet dodge throws. Graceful losers win respect.
Try it in two minutes
- Weave inside a circle.
- Dodge below-waist tags.
- Write one defeat feeling.
Try at home. Dodge soft throws safely.
What your child will practise
- Catching and 10-Pass: Space Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Dodge Ball and Defeat: Explorer'S Map Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Dribbling: Mission Control Quest (Match It Up)
- Handball Basics and Passing: Space Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Shooting: Candy Quest (Flip and Match)
- Quiz: Catching and 10-Pass (8 questions)
- Quiz: Dodge Ball and Defeat (8 questions)
- Quiz: Dribbling (8 questions)
- Quiz: Handball Basics and Passing (8 questions)