A helpful tip to practicing the handbells at home – Use standins for the bells – such as plastic pop bottles, or glass bottles or even kitchen tools (like spatulas, wooden spoons, etc). They won’t make sound but will help you to practice the techniques in these video links
Handbells 101 – 1 – Introduction
Handbells 101 – 2 – More introduction
Martaletto, Echo, etc, ringing
Handbells 101 – 4 – Other Techniques (A)
Handbells 101 – 5- Other Techniques (B)
Handbells 101 – 6 – Weaving Part 2