Profile of the top player: The Panther

In advance:
The profile of the Panther are based on the data which I see when I look at the Top Players of the Dutch national team

Definition:The completeness and the combination of specific korfball skills, the mental qualities and physical qualities, which are necessary as conditions for the korfball player to develop the role of Panther at a high level.
We call this completeness the action type of Panther
Korfball skill qualities:
Killer: during a match 10 – 18 shots, scoring percentage: 20% - 30 %.
Plays 2nd tempo (after Tiger) for to get his/her opportunity to score
Position: Moves besides the Tiger (double – short pass) and on the centre line of the Tiger (double – long pass)
Split vision: contact with Tiger and duel for free position in his /her funnel to the post
Good passer and good mover (action radius wider than Tiger’s action radius)
Can rotate in the role of Tiger and Wolf

Mental qualities:
Drive for scoring: keeps on to improve his shots
Passion for match and training (hard worker)
Competitive and Resilient
Confident: knows his position and his strong qualities and his limitations
Stability: can handle pressure and can wait patiently
Submissive in the goals and actions of the team / section
Attentive to Tiger and Wolf

Physical qualities:

Height: male player: 1.80 m – 2.00 m; female player: 1.72 m – 1.85 m.
Reach standing: male player: 2.45 m – 2.55 m; female player: 2.25 m – 2.40 m
Reach from jump: male player: 3.00 m – 3.30 m; female player: 2.70 m – 2.85 m
Athletic body: male player fat percentage: around 9%; female player fat percentage: around 18% Action:
Explosive running speed; Excellent: hand –eye coordination;
Agile and quick