Team Handball Vocab Quiz

What is a "dribble fault" in team handball?

• When a player stops dribbling and then starts again

• When a player dribbles with two hands

• When a player throws the ball into the air and catches it without it touching another player or the ground

• All of the above

What is the main role of the "goalie" in team handball?

• To score goals

• To prevent the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal

• To perform throw-ins

• To coach the team during the game

What is a "free throw" awarded for in team handball?

• For minor rule infractions by the opposing team

• After a goal is scored

• For substitutions

• For time violations

What defines the "goal crease" in team handball?

• The area where only the goalie is allowed to touch the ball

• The area where players can score from

• The area designated for throw-ins

• The area where the audience sits

What is considered "passive play" in team handball?

• Aggressively defending against the opposing team

• Not making a clear attempt to attack or to make a play towards the goal

• Scoring a goal

• Making a substitution

When is a "penalty throw" awarded in team handball?

• For any foul committed

• When a clear chance of scoring is illegally prevented by a player or team official inside their own goal area

• After three consecutive passive plays

• At the beginning of each half

What is a "throw in" used for in team handball?

• To restart the game after the ball has crossed the sideline

• To score direct goals

• To substitute players

• To penalize the opposing team

What is the purpose of a "throw off" in team handball?

• To start the game and to restart the game after a goal has been scored

• To award a penalty

• To call a timeout

• To challenge a referee's decision

What rule must all players adhere to regarding the goal crease?

• Only the goalie can enter the goal crease

• Field players can enter the goal crease if they do not have the ball

• The goal crease is open to all players during a penalty throw

• Field players can enter the goal crease to score a goal

What is the correct technique for executing a penalty throw in team handball?

• The throw must be taken with both feet on the ground

• The thrower must aim directly at the goalie

• The thrower must stand behind the 7-meter line

• The thrower can take a running start