Fig. 13 TEACHING OF FEINTS In handball training feints are often neglected. A player who begins learning feints should already have a certain flexibility, which is developed by means of various exercises (with and without a fellow player or using equipment). Holding a ball in one hand is a very important skill, which is useful in learning feints. Players who cannot get a one handed hold of the ball have limited possibilities in learning feints. It is very important that a feint is followed by a movement resulting from a defender‘ s wrong reaction, e.g. passing by a defender and shooting or passing to a fellow player, who is in a better position to shoot. A feint without taking advantage of a wrong reaction is useless and often hampers offensive action. Most frequently committed mistakes: performing a fake too far from a defender (about 1m, it is the proper distance), shifting the body balance (the centre of gravity) too far (the first step made wider than should have been, it hampers and often makes it impossible to perform a proper action), holding the ball far from the player‘s body but close to the defender, a feint too slow. Auxiliary exercises, games and pre-games used in teaching feints should include a repertoire of many movements involving leaning the trunk and dodging etc. The majority of feints, despite their complex movements, can be taught by the synthetic method. A PLAYER‘S MOVEMENT IN OFFENCE AND DEFENCE The ways of moving in an attack formation. A player moves in attack in order to... µ gain space. µ free him/herself from an opponent. µ gain a better position for performing an offensive action. µ create for a fellow player a better position for performing an