meter throw. Goal-throw When the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper over the end line, a goal-throw is given. The player of the attacking team throws over the ball from the end line. The goalkeeper takes the throw inside the goal area and is not limited by the -step/ -second rule.
Progressive Punishments: These pertain to the fouls that require more punishment than just a free-throw. ‘Actions’ directed mainly at the opponent and not the ball (such as reaching around, holding, pushing, hitting, tripping and jumping into an opponent) are to be punished progressively. Warnings (Yellow Card) The referee gives only one warning to a player for rule violations and a total of three warnings to a team. Exceeding these limits results in minute suspension thereafter.
Warning is not required prior to giving minute suspension. minute suspension is awarded to a player for serious or repeated rule violations, like non-sportsmanship conduct, illegal substitution, etc. Disqualification and Exclusion (Red Card) A disqualification is equivalent to three minute suspensions. A disqualified player must leave the competition arena.
The team has to continue play for rest of the time with one player short due to player’s disqualification. Measurement of Playground and Specifications of Equipment Playing Court The playing court in Handball is a meter long and meter wide rectangle, consisting of two goalposts. The longer boundary lines are called side lines, and the shorter ones are called goal lines (between the goalposts) or outer goal lines (on either side of the goal). There should be a safety zone surrounding the playing court, with a width of at least meter along the side lines and meters behind the goal lines.
• All lines on the court are fully part of the playing area that they enclose. The goal lines shall be cm wide at the goalposts (see diagram), whereas all the other lines shall be cm wide. Lines between two adjacent areas may be replaced with a difference in colours between the adjacent areas of the floor. • In front of each goal, there is