VOCABULARY

To pass

To receive

To throw

To revolve around = foot landing

To cooperate

To attack

To defend. Defend one on one

Opponent

Team – mate

Coed game

SUMMARY

• Korfball is played between two teams of eight players each.
• This sport is designed as a gender equal sport. It is played by four men and four women at the same time.
• Although it is similar to basketball, there are several differences between them.

• «DEFENDED» Checklist.
  • The defender is nearer the post (basket) than the attacker.
  • The defender is in front of the attacker.
  • The defender is within an arm´s length of the attacker.
  • The defender is actively defending. i.e. trying to block or intercepting the ball.
  • Defend ONLY one on one.

• Things you cannot do in KORFBALL.
  • Any contact or obstruction of player movement.
  • Knocking the ball out of an opponent´s hand(s).
  • Travelling. i.e. illegally moving with the ball.
  • Touching the ball with the leg or foot.
  • Solo –  play. i.e. trying to move position by throwing and catching the ball oneself.
  • Marking and defending a player of the opposite sex or grabbing hold of or moving the post.