What is Korfball?
Attacking Rules and Principles
Surprise
Defending Rules and Principles
100
Which sport is Korfball similar to?
Netball
100
How far can you move with the ball?
No stepping. Movement on the spot is accepted but a player cannot travel with the ball.
100
Outline the rule regarding dribbling.
There is no dribbling with the ball in Korfball
100
Outline the contact rule.
You are not allowed to contact another player. If contact occurs- the opposition is given a free pass
200
Is Korfball a single-gender or mixed sport?
Mixed
200
How long can you hold the ball for?
Ball can be held for unlimited time at the referees discretion (time wasting is not allowed)
200
What is a free pass?
A pass awarded when there has been an infringement (contact etc). It provides the advantage of a 2.5m exclusion zone to the player.
200
What is the gender specific rule in Korfball?
Males must mark up on males and females must mark up on females.
300
How is a Korfball court organised?
It is split into two halves.
300
Where are you allowed to shoot from?
Anywhere in the attacking zone.
300
List three differences between Netball and Korfball.
- Positions. - Court Organisation - Timed possession
300
List ways can use a defensive strategy in Korfball.
- Player on player. - Zone defence.
400
What are the dimensions of a Korfball court?
40m x 20m
400
Outline the 'shooting' rule.
A player cannot shoot if they are being defended. That is when a defender is between attacker and korf; has one arm up to block the shot and is facing the attacker.
400
When do teams swap ends?
After every two points scored- the ends are swapped from attacking/ defending
400
What are the positions in Korfball?
Attackers and Defenders.
500
What is a Korf and what year were synthetic Korfs introduced?
A Korf is the basket that the players shoot into. Synthetic Korfs were introduced in 2006
500
List two ways to attack. Demonstrate one to the class.
- Breaking away from player (dodging, moving forward etc). - Shooting. - Drawing playing out to create space
500
How long is a Korfball game? And how is the game divived?
60 minutes- divided into two 30 minute halves.
500
Demonstrate how you would defend a player shooting.
Hands up defending the ball. Stretching over to block the ball.
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