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Positional Offense

We consider positional attack when the attacking team has the opportunity to score a goal against an already structured defense, organizing and coordinating actions of all the players participating in the attack in order to effectively occupy the areas of the court and to ensure an orderly character to the offensive actions of the players (Cercel, 1980 in Montoya 2010).

Fastbreak

The fastbreak is the first attack phase of the attack and occurs when the defending team manages to recover possession of the ball through its own success or someone else’s error making a very fast transition (defense-attack) to achieve goal before the opposing team can organize their defense. We have different types of Fastbreak: Direct, 2nd Wave or Sustained. Inside handball.ai we standardize everything under the parameter FASTBREAK.

Countergoal

The countergoal is the first attack phase and occurs when after receiving a goal the defending team makes a fast center kick off trying to achieve a goal before the opposing team can organize their defense.

Defense System

The structure that both teams have at any moment of defending time during a handball match.

Types: 5:1, 4:2, 3:2:1, 6:0 and Others.

Offense System

The structure that both teams have at any moment of attacking time during a handball match.

Goal

Action of the match in which a team with the possession of the ball achieves, in a regulation form, to introduce the ball into the opposing goal.

Save

Action in which the goalkeeper stops the ball from a shot made by a player of the opposing team.

Post Out

Action in which the shot of a player of the team in possession of the ball in the direction of the opposing goal touches the post or goes out.

Lost Ball

Action in which the team with the ball loses possession due to a technical mistake, attack fault, passive action or mistake on the pass.

Fault

The action in which one player with ball possession is stopped by an opponent player without generating any disciplinary sanction (Yellow card, Red card, Blue card or 2′).

Shot Blocked

The action in which one player in defense blocks a shot from an opponent team player.

2min Provoked

The action made by an attacking player through which he manages to provoke a disciplinary sanction of 2′ to a defender.

7m Provoked

The action made by an attacking player through which he manages to provoke a 7m shot.

7m Provoked + 2min Suspension

The action made by an attacking player through which he manages to provoke a 7m shot and a disciplinary action of 2′.

1×1 Won

The action through which an attacking player achieves a clear goal-scoring opportunity or provokes a 7m, 2′ or both.

Player Score

Result of applying a mathematical algorithm that takes into consideration the time of the event, the character of the event (+/-) and the result on the score. Will be developed taking in consideration the execution position and phase.

Number of Possessions

Number of times that a player/team was involved in the possession of the ball, in general and in the different phases of the game (Positional Offense, Countergoal and Fastbreak).

%Saves

Number of times that the goalkeeper made a save versus the number of times that the goalkeeper received a goal, in general and in the different phases of the game (Positional Offense, Countergoal and Fastbreak).

Played Time

Time that a player was active inside the field, not on the bench.

Shooting Locations

In the goal, with a difference in number: 1, 2, 3 (from left to right, up) + 4, 5, 6 (from left to right, middle) + 7, 8, 9 (from left to right, down).

Shooting Positions & Execution Positions

On the field: Left Wing, 6m Left, 6m Center, 6m Right, Right Wing, 9m Left, 9m Center, 9m Right, Opposite Field and 7 Meters.

%Efficiency

Number of times that you score a goal / Number of possessions of your and/or opponent team.

%Lost Balls

Lost Balls / Number of possessions of your and/or opponent team.

Player Score

Result of applying a mathematical algorithm that takes into consideration the time of the event, the character of the event (+/-) and the result on the score. Will be developed taking in consideration the execution position and phase.

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