Tchoukball Topics

• hermann brandt
• defending team
• etude scientifique
• roulet
• member associations
• physical abilities
• national associations
• sex age
• humane society
• aggression
• handball
• invention
• athlete
• spite
• geneva
• volleyball
• balls
• human resources
• bounce

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Hermann Brandt, who was concerned by the numerous serious injuries among athlete resulting from sports prone to aggression and physical contact. He believed that sports should not only form champions, but also contribute to the creation of a better and more humane society. Brandt, H., Etude scientifique des sports dquipe , Ed. Roulet, Geneva, 1971) Hence the invention of tchoukball, which combines elements of handball (it is played with hands, and the balls used are similar), volleyball (as the defending team must prevent the ball from falling) and squash (since there is a bounce). This sport can be played by anyone at his or her respective level, irrespective of the players sex, age or physical abilities.

It now comprises 13 member associations and 22 affiliated associations (that means it has relations with 35 countries). In spite of limited financial and human resources, it is developing numerous contacts throughout the world. It supports and advises national associations and individuals willing to implant tchoukball in new areas. For instance, tchoukball was recently integrated in the school program of some regions of Senegal.

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