DIFFERENCES IN ATTACK SITUATIONAL ACTIVITY INDICATORS BETWEEN SUCCESSFUL AND LESS SUCCESSFUL TEAMS IN ELITE WOMEN`S HANDBALL
The aim of this work was to determine the differences in attack situational activity indicators between successful and less successful teams in elite men`s handball. Overall, 1848 matches of Croatian women`s Premier league were analysed. The differences in attack situational activity indicators were determined using a set of 21 variables. Descriptive statistics were calculated for all examined variables of successful and less successful teams. The statistical difference significance in the attack situational activity indicators was tested using the univariate variance analysis. The results showed statistically significant difference between successful and less successful teams in the eleven variables. The successful teams based their play on the efficient attack play, efficiency of shots from wing and back positions, successful realisation of 6 meter shots, efficiency of counterattack and half-counterattack as well as successful play in the sense of assistances, what resulted in victory, that is, positive result. The results of this research show that singled out variables significantly determine the attack situational activity indicators. The singled out variables of attack situational activity should be a starting point, taken into consideration when creating technical-tactical training processes, team`s technical-tactical preparation for the match. Also it should represent more efficient managing and directing of technical-tactical activities in the situational-competitive conditions of a match.