Handball has during the years changed tremendous.
It was especially the East countries, who was dominant And not by coincidence because they had analyzed, developed and systematized the game in the same thorough way (almost scientifically), they had developed most of their elite sport in many years. In addition to this they also had better training facilities (especially time) than we had, is was only natural that they became the teachers. But fortunately we learned fast.

The areas where the attack play especially has developed are:
The players have gained:
1. A better technical level (better security in passing and catching)
2. Better tactical understanding of the game (the game has been disciplined and more effective)
3. Greater power in breaking through (better shift of feet and feints)
4. Greater power in jumping and brute strength
5. Greater power in the shots (especially jump shots and wing shots)
6. Greater security in the game (almost 50 per cent scoring in the attack)

This way of playing of course have its supporters and opponents. Many felt that the game became too hard, and the imaginative and charming game was dead. Fortunately Denmark showed, that it can be combined during the Olympic Games.

It is without any doubt that we can learn a lot both in the way of playing and in training by continuous co-operation with the other countries and these impulses are not only for the national team.
No, they can give ideas and inspiration to many trainers and players.

It is very important that our trainers and players understand (learn to understand) the meaning/necessity of correct training. That means that a team does not learn to use correct screening by explaining and going through an exercise. They won't learn to use feints by looking at them. And they won't be better shooters by seeing demonstrations of the different ways of shooting and so on.
No, it must be trained, and must be trained correctly and thoroughly. That means that the exercises must be used to teach the players the details, which makes the attack play effective.

It is a well known contention that the players can play themselves into shape. By training free play against 2 goals the players will improve but they wont develop.
Who have not seen (even very good players) doing the same every time, shoot at the same place and in the same way? They don't know any other way because they have not learned to do it otherwise.
Therefore it is important for the youth-players that a trainer understands the meaning of correct planning of the training, where the training exercises have been chosen to fit the players abilities.
I warn against using too many training examples. It is important that the players understand/know the training process - the time where the players learn the exercise/detail to the time they are able to use it in the game. That is a slow process.
However remember that you must always play/practice the game against 2 goals in every training lesson and as a rule half of the time.