Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management

Goalkeeper’s Efficiency in Relation with Throws from Different Attacking Court Areas in Team Handball
Dimitris Hatzimanouil

Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine goalkeepers’ efficiency in relation to the throws from different court areas. The sample consisted of 25 games analyzed for goalkeeper’s efficiency in three different distances (<6, 6-9, >9m.) in relation with different court areas. Descriptive statistics and x2 test were applied. The results showed 629 (29.7%) saves. Most of them were made from central area and from 6 - 9 m. The majority were achieved at the left side of the goal and at a middle height. Saves from <6 m. in the central area of the court had a significant difference with the left corner p = 0.033, the right-side p = 0.035 and with right corner area p = 0.022. From 6 - 9 m. saves in the central area had a difference with the left side p = 0.000, the right-side p = 0.000, while the left side had a difference with the right-side area p = 0.012. From >9 m. in the central area saves had a difference with the left side p = 0.007 and with the right-side area p = 0.021. Conclusively, goalkeepers’ efficiency depends on the distance of the throw and on the specific court area.

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