Handball: the court, the area and sanctions

The 40 × 20 m court, the 6 m goal area, the 7 m throw, steps, three seconds and the 2-minute suspension.

The outline, topic by topic

Each topic is weighted the way the exam weighs it.

Goal area: what is it?
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The area marked by the 6 m line, reserved for the goalkeeper.
A shooter may jump from outside and land inside after the shot.
An attacker steps into the goal area before shooting. Decision?
- Goalkeeper throw
- 7-metre throw
- Goal awarded
- 2-minute suspension
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Goalkeeper throw
An attacker may not touch the area while holding the ball.
7-metre throw: what is it?
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A shot facing the keeper, given when a foul destroys a clear chance of scoring.
It is handball's penalty.
Why may a jumping shooter land in the area?
- The area only counts for defenders
- The keeper allows it
- The shooter took off outside and released the ball in the air
- The referee plays advantage to the attack
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The shooter took off outside and released the ball in the air
Only the footing when playing the ball counts.