This is the second time Felix Linden (A-License and certified DHB young talents coach for competitive areas) gives insights into his understanding of diverse and focused handball training in the book series of handball-uebungen.de. Based on crossing of the center back and the pivot (circle) which is part of almost every teams repertoire in various forms Felix Linden explains how you can create different game situations by using simple extensions and hence overcome defense systems with many variants. The individual training units deal with essential elements such as pulling apart a 6-0 defense system, authentic piston movements, pulling out a defense player, different shooting options, and decision-making. All training units focus on decision-making processes in particular. The training units comprise the standard playing structures with continuous playing options on both sides, variants with a second pivot and position switching as well as a variant for outnumbered game situations.Within the last few years, several counteractive defense measures have been developed in order to interrupt the back position/pivot circle. Consequently, it is important to practice different situations with regard to the back position/pivot circle. The last chapter shows various defense measures and provides an idea of which variants should be played in each situation.This book contains the following training units:- Game concept Crossing of the center back and the pivot Part 1- Game concept Crossing of the center back and the pivot Part 2- Game concept Crossing of the center back and the pivot plus second pivot from the wing position- Game concept Crossing of the center back and the pivot plus second pivot from the back position- Crossing of the center back and the pivot in outnumbered situations

JÖRG MADINGER, born in Heidelberg (Germany) in 1970July 2014 (further training): 3-day coaching workshop: Basic components of goalkeeper training, held by the German Handball Association (Deutscher Handballbund, DHB)Lecturers: Michael Neuhaus, Renate Schubert, Marco Stange, Norbert Potthoff, Olaf Gritz, Andreas Thiel, Henning FritzMay 2014 (further training): 3-day coaching further training during the VELUX EHF Final4, held by the German Handball Coaching Association (Deutsche Handball Trainer Vereinigung, DHTV)/DHBLecturers: Jochen Beppler (DHB coach), Christian vom Dorff (DHB referee), Mark Dragunski (coach of TuSeM Essen, Germany), Klaus-Dieter Petersen (DHB coach), Manolo Cadenas (coach of the Spanish national team)May 2013 (further training): 3-day coaching further training during the VELUX EHF Final4, held by the DHTV/DHBLecturers: Prof. Dr. Carmen Borggrefe (University of Stuttgart, Germany), Klaus-Dieter Petersen (DHB coach), Dr. Georg Froese (sports psychologist), Jochen Beppler (DHB base camp coach), Carsten Alisch (young talents hockey coach)Since July 2012: A-License, DHBSince February 2011: Handball club trainings, coaching (training and competitive areas)November 2011: Foundation of the Handball Specialist Publishing Company (Handball Fachverlag) (handall-uebungen.de, Handball Practice and Special Handball Practice)May 2009: Foundation of the handball online platform handball-uebungen.de2008-2010: Youth coordinator and youth coach, SG Leutershausen (Germany)Since 2006: B-LicenseEditors noteIn 1995, a friend convinced me to join him in coaching a handball youth team (male, under 13 years of age).This was the beginning of my career as a team handball coach. Ever since I enjoyed working as a coach and had high requirements concerning my exercises. Soon, the standard pool of exercises wasnt enough for me anymore and I started to modify and develop drills myself.Today, I coach a broad range of youth and adult teams with different performance levels and adjust my training units to the individual needs of the teams.A few years ago, I started selling my exercises and drills online at handball-uebungen.de. Since, in handball training, there is a tendency towards a general athletic training that focuses on coordination work especially in the training of youth teams , a large number of my games and exercises can be applied to other sports as well.Get inspired by the various game concepts, be creative, and rely on your own experiences!Yours sincerely,Jörg Madinger