Team Handball Fact Sheet Team Handball Team handball is a sport that is played on a court approximately the size of a basketball court. Team handball is often described as water polo on dry land. In team handball, athletes are allowed to take three steps while in possession of the ball or hold the ball for 5 seconds - without moving.
Team handball promotes excellent physical conditioning and a good working knowledge of team play.
Good strategy planning and training are essential to successful competition in team handball. Special Olympics offers a variety of team handball events in which athletes can participate. These range from full team competition to individual skills competition. There is no physical contact between athletes allowed at this level. Special Olympics also offers a Unified Sports competition opportunity.