Basic information on coaching corses

Introduction to Olympic Handball

Olympic Handball - Basic Skills & Tactics

Introduction to Coaching Olympic Handball

IOHA Coaching Information Index

Olympic Handball - Level 1

Special EHF Seminar

Provisional Schedule

Coaching Course Order Form


4 - Coaching Olympic Handball LEVEL 1 (NCTC)



Intended for handball coaches who wish to further develop their skills as coaches. The course is currently being developed by the IOHA in conjunction with the National Coaching and Training Centre (NCTC). It is the second rung of the NCTC certified Handball Coaching ladder. Participants should have previously completed the NCTC Approved "Introduction to Coaching Handball" course, and must have several years experience of coaching handball.

Course Content :

The Sport : The principles of good handball; components of fitness suitable for handball; the history of handball in Ireland and elsewhere; time scale of skill development; offensive and defensive tactics.

The Player : Growth and development; effective learning; principles of sport psychology; goal setting; basic components of physical fitness and training methods; effective skill development.

The Coach : Coaching styles; legal responsibilities; social and gender issues; integration of disabled people in handball; first aid; working with parents, fans, officials and others.

The course is still being finalised and will shortly be presented for approval to the NCTC. The first of these courses will take place in early 1999.

Cost per participant: not yet decided


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Last updated 11-08-1999