Topic 2 Rules Flashcards
How many zones are identified on the playing field?
4 zones
What is the rule for the change zone in handball?
Players may change without notifying the referee’s table and at any time, as long as a player has previously left the field.
What is the goalkeeper area rule in handball?
Player presence is prohibited in the goalkeeper area.
What is the free hit area rule?
The free kick is taken from the 9-meter line, with defenders positioned 3 meters away.
What is the 7-meter zone rule?
It is used when there is a destruction of a clear goal-scoring opportunity.
Front: How many times are there in a handball game?
1st Half
2nd Half
Rest
Extra Time (1st Half & 2nd Half)
Time Out (2x per half)
Front: What is the playing time for different age groups?
12-16 years: 1st Half, 2nd Half, Rest
8-12 years: 1st Half, 2nd Half, Rest
Time Out: 2 per half
What material is the handball made of?
The ball is made of leather or synthetic material and should not be shiny or slippery.
How does the handball size and weight vary by category?
Men’s senior & youth (16+): 55.5 - 57.5 cm, 400 - 425 g (IHF size 3)
Women’s senior & youth (14+), Men’s
youth (12-16): 51.5 - 53.5 cm, 300 - 325 g (IHF size 2)
Women’s youth (8-14), Men’s youth (8-12): 49 - 51 cm, 290 - 315 g (IHF size 1)
Front: What are the handball size categories by age and gender?
Senior & 16+ Men: Size 3
Senior Women & 14+ Women: Size 2
Men 12-16 years: Size 2
Women 8-14 years: Size 1
Men 8-12 years: Size 1
How many players make up a handball team?
14 players
How many players can be on the field at once?
7 players
Is a goalkeeper mandatory?
No, but one player must be identified as the goalkeeper.
What is the minimum number of players required to start a game?
5 players
How many team officials are allowed?
Maximum of 4
What are the rules for substitutions in handball?
A new player cannot enter until their teammate leaves.
Players must enter through the change area.
An illegal change results in exclusion.
What happens if a player is attended to for an injury?
They must miss 3 of their team’s attacks unless the opponent is penalized.
What are the types of fouls in handball?
Personal: Excessive or improper physical contact (pushing, grabbing, hitting).
Technical: Touching the ball with the foot, extra steps, hindering an opponent.
Disciplinary: Unsportsmanlike conduct (insulting the referee, simulating fouls).
Front: What are the types of punishments in handball?
Yellow Card: Progressive warning
2-Minute Suspension: Immediate exclusion
Red Card: Disqualification
Blue Card: Disqualification with a repor
What actions result in direct exclusion in handball?
Holding an opponent for too long or making them fall.
Protesting with forceful or provocative gestures.
Front: What actions result in disqualification?
Throwing a 7m shot at the goalkeeper’s face.
Throwing the ball at an opponent during a game interruption.
A player from the bench cutting off a clear scoring chance (also results in a report)
When is a free kick awarded in handball?
When a player commits an infraction such as obstruction, technical fouls, or illegal tackles.
Where is a free kick taken from?
From the location of the infraction or a nearby spot.
What is a direct free kick?
A free kick where the opposing defense cannot interfere until the ball is played.
Front: When is a 7m throw awarded?
Back: When a clear goal-scoring opportunity is illegally destroyed. Examples:
Defender invades the area when the attacker is about to shoot.
Attacker is pushed or grabbed when in a goal-scoring position.
