handballer
Indoor court competitor
A handballer is a person who plays handball—either the court game where players strike a small ball against walls with their hands, or the team sport popular in Europe where players throw a ball into a goal.
The term appears most often in contexts discussing competitive players: She's been a handballer since high school.
Point of rotation
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- backcourtHalf nearest own basket
- playmakerOffensive flow controller
shooter · defender · substitute · captain · rookie · veteran · professional · amateur
Propel by arm motion
- dribbleLeak in drops
- jumpshotElevated basketball release
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- feintDeceptive mock attack
pass · catch · spin · lob · bounce · screen · interception · fastbreak
Trial venue or sports surface
- goalDesired end result
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- throw-offConfuse or evade
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
foul · score · offense · defense · tactics · strategy · formation · possession
Good physical shape
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- drillsRepetitive training routines
practice · warmup · coach · squad · session · gym · preparation · recovery
Joint intellectual work
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
support · chemistry · rotation · lineup · cohesion · trust · partnership · unity
pivot
Point of rotation
- wingerSide-positioned team member
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- backcourtHalf nearest own basket
playmaker · shooter · defender · substitute · captain · rookie · veteran · professional · amateur · international
throw
Propel by arm motion
feint · pass · catch · spin · lob · bounce · screen · interception · fastbreak · counterattack
court
Trial venue or sports surface
penalty · foul · score · offense · defense · tactics · strategy · formation · possession · timeout
fitness
Good physical shape
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
drills · practice · warmup · coach · squad · session · gym · preparation · recovery · technique
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
camaraderie · support · chemistry · rotation · lineup · cohesion · trust · partnership · unity
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
match · fixture · qualification · cup · nationals · worlds · rivalry · standings · knockout · final
handballerfootballer
Sport athlete on pitch
soccer player · swimmer · tennis player · basketball player · kickboxer