Glossary of handball term s and expressions Contents: I . Technique & Tact ics I I . Defence I I I . Offence I V. Rules of the Gam e V. Event Managem ent I . Technique & Tact ics Basic m ovem ent with/ without the ball Set of m ovem ents carr ied out by a player on court . Bouncing the ball Rebounding the ball from the court . Catching the ball Take hold of the ball after a pass from another player. Cent re back (CB) A player posit ioned largely around the m idcourt who init iates the offensive play, shoots or t r ies to penet rate the defence; also called a "playm aker" . Changing direct ion Alter ing the posit ion towards which som eone m oves. Court referee (CR) Referee behind the at tacking team watching for any defensive or offensive fouls by the court players or any possession violat ions. Goal line referee (GR) Referee on the outer goal line who watches for any violat ions and verifies if the ball com pletely crossed the goal line for a goal. Goalkeeper A player posit ioned inside the goalkeeping area who is – opposed to field players – allowed to use his legs. Handling the ball Dribbling, catching or passing the ball. Left back (LB) A player posit ioned on the left hand side of the m iddle back carrying out act ion in the second line of the at tack. Left -handed player Player using and throwing with his left hand. Left wing (LW) A player posit ioned on the left side of the court Line player (LP) Playing posit ion in at tack. A player who is act ive largely around the six-m et re line am ong the defenders; also called "pivot " EHF Officials There are up to five officials cont rolling and adm inistering an EHF handball gam e: two referees, a t im ekeeper, a scorekeeper, an EHF observer and an EHF supervisor Playing posit ions The seven playing posit ions are: goalkeeper, left wing, left back, m iddle back, line player, r ight back and r ight wing. Passing the ball Throwing he ball to another player from the team .