Sports Science Faculty · Physical Education and Sports Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Subjects related to field measurements, player formations and technical and tactical development for the handball branch are mastered. It also contributes to the development of the branch by applying the rules of the handball game.
Course Content
Lesson, field dimensions of the handball branch and positions of the players
Learning technical and tactical principles for the handball branch
Obtaining information about Türkiye and World handball history
Learning ball handling, dribbling, passing and shooting types in handball
Learning defensive and offensive formations in handball
Required Resources
Handball (Technical-Tactical Applications in Schools and Clubs). Nobel Publishing, Ankara. Sevim, Yaşar (2010)
Recommended Resources
THF Web Page; www.thf.gov.tr
IHF Web Page; www.ihf.info
Course Learning Outcomes
- Learns about the history and current situation of handball.
- Can understand the basic information about handball, including field dimensions and game rules.
- Can practice basic skills such as ball handling and dribbling in handball
- Knows the types of passing and shooting in handball and provides attack organizations based on these skills.
- He knows the offensive and defensive formations in handball and can apply the skills in training and friendly matches.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providing information about the basics of handball | |
| 2 | Basic information about field dimensions and game rules in handball | |
| 3 | Player formation (positions) in handball and the characteristics of each position's discipline | |
| 4 | Information about the history of handball in Türkiye and the world, including the beginning of handball's first federation and its process up to the present day. | |
| 5 | Skills about ball handling and principles in handball | |
| 6 | Skills about dribbling and its principles in handball | |
| 7 | Skills for basic passing and jumping passing in handball | |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Skills for handball wrist passes and other types of passes | |
| 10 | Skills for attacking formations in handball | |
| 11 | Attacking skills for positions (individual) in handball | |
| 12 | Skills for defensive formations in handball | |
| 13 | Explanation of technical and tactical training in handball | |
| 14 | Explanation of games for technical development in handball | |
| 15 | Explanation of games for technical development in handball | |
| 16 | Final exam |


