4. What is Ball Control?
Ball Control (BC) is the players ability to “handle” the ball, while he is stationary or in movement.
5. What is Passing?
Passing (PA) is the ability to give (passing high, straight or with a bounce) and receive the ball successfully.
6. What is shooting?
Shooting (SH) is the ability to launch the ball, with precision, at the goal.
7. What is Off the Ball?
Off the Ball (OB) encompasses all aspects of players movement while he is without a ball and on the attack. It is his ability to move in conjunction with the other players in a smooth flowing motion that enables him to be a threat to the opponent should he receive the ball.
8. What is technique?
Technique (TQ) is players knowledge of all of the aspects of handball game.
9. What is Playmaking?
Playmaking (PM) is an ability that is used solely by the playmaker. The ability enables him to lead the other attacking players in an organized fashion.
10. What is Marking?
Marking (MK) is the ability that allows the defensive player to position himself so that the attacking player he is covering doesn't have a clear shot at the goal.
11. What is blocking?
Blocking (BL) is the ability to stop an opponent without committing a foul.
12. What are reflexes?
Reflexes (RE) are the goalkeepers ability to stop shots from short distance with lightning fast moves.
13. What is One on One?
One on One (OO) is the goalkeepers ability that enables him to cope with situations where he finds himself alone (without any defenders) against an attacking player.
14. Where's dribbling?
Where dribbling is required, it is calculated using ball control, agility and technique.
15. What is agility?
Agility (AL) is the players ability to move with great ease when in a tight spot. It also means that an agile goalkeeper is able to stretch that centimeter more to stop the ball. Agility has a hidden cap (from 15 to 20)
16. What is Speed?
Speed (SP) is important for players as handball is a high paced game. With greater speed a player is capable of beating an opponent to that all important ball, shot... Speed has a hidden cap (from 13 to 20)
17. What is Strength?
Strength (ST) enables the player to stand fast and not crumble down when it comes to physical contact. Strength has a hidden cap (from 17 to 20)
18. What is Jumping?
Jumping (JU) is the ability to lift off the ground (either high or long) which enables the player to have a clearer shot at the goal. Jumping has a hidden cap (from 13 to 20).
19. What is Stamina?
Stamina (SM) enables the player to better withstand the pace of the whole game.
20. What is Aggression?
Aggression (AG) is a numeric representation of players natural drive towards reaching his objective. This, in extreme cases, may lead to deliberate fouls and unsportsmanlike behavior.