By analyzing the game of attack it is soon obvious, that a well-performed attack is made by combinations, which creates numerical superiority and running in with several scoring chances in the single game situation.
If the players must be able to use and take advantage of these possibilities, the different combinations gives, it is a demand, that they master the 3 forms of passing, which are the basic for a technical and rhythmic good attack.

The handball game has 3 functional passing:
1. Ordinary passing
2. Side passing
3. Passing to the rear

1. Ordinary passing (to both sides)

It is used in all the phases of the game and has a great value, because it can be played long and short. At the same time is has that value, that the player can fixate a defender by marking a shot in the passing situation. Some players are also able to make the pass with their 'weakest' hand. By regular training it is not impossible to teach the players to use their weak hand especially in the basic play.

2. Side passing (with left and right hand)

This is especially good under breaking through play, where the attacker press a defender and under fast piston movements where the defense is 'played thin'.
Therefore it is important that the players get used to use the side passing in connection with piston movements forward. It is also important that the players learn to use both hands. For example if a left back put a press on the defending back the left wing is most easily played free with left hand. Many players have difficulty in holding and passing the ball correctly. The best way to do it is by supporting the ball with the other hand (the ball is held low in front of the body), and then with a flick with the fingers and wrist pass the ball.

3. Passing to the rear (with left and right hand)

This is especially useful under cross combinations and running behind. It is done with a straight arm (downward and slightly outward) and the thumb pointing against the leg. The passing is performed with a flick with the fingers and wrist and has a variable direction, which makes it very useful and ideal as a supplement to the side passing. Both the side passing and the passing to the rear has that value that the player can cover the ball/pass the ball at the same time as she attack a defense player with her body and tries to 'drive the defender away'. Therefore the players by body-play must learn to play the ball with that hand, which is farthest away from the defender.

There are a lot of ball exercises using a lot of different setup's.
Common for all the exercises are however that they train the players passing- and catching abilities, standing or under movement. It is now quite normal to train the different passing by using basic training exercises, where the players move around in their playing pattern and basic running path's, on which the play of attack is build.
But don't use too much time on ball exercises. Quickly teach the players to use the functional exercises, where - besides passing and catching is learned - the basic details of the handball game are taught.