Beach handball

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/beach-handball

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Team ball sport played on a sand court, emphasizing agility and passing
2. What is the player configuration?4 field players and 1 goalkeeper per team on court
3. How many players are on a beach handball team?Each team has four players on the sand and one goalkeeper, so six people play for each side.
4. Why is dribbling less important in beach handball?Because the ball bounces little on sand, players can only take three steps and hold the ball for three seconds, so they pass and move quickly instead of dribbling.

Air Goal: A spectacular goal scored by throwing the ball while airborne, often after a jump or spin.
IHF: The International Handball Federation, the global governing body for handball and beach handball.
World Games: An international multi-sport event featuring sports not contested at the Olympic Games, which includes beach handball.