Mini Handball Program: Fundamentals and Training

What is Mini Handball?

Mini Handball is an initiation activity focused on the fundamentals and principles of handball. It primarily aims to teach movements and their application in games, with or without a ball, in a playful way.

Purpose of the Program

The program aims to provide participants with a more in-depth, grounded, and technical understanding of the various theoretical and practical aspects of Mini Handball. This ensures that the philosophy, goals, and guidelines of the activity are clearly understood by all, leading to a more consistent, correct, and effective application of practical sessions.

Program Details

• Duration: Ten hours (six theoretical, four practical)
• Minimum Participants: Ten
• Certification: Certificate provided to participants

Theoretical Program Content

1. What is Mini Handball?

• Definition
• History in the World
• History in Brazil

2. Mini Handball Proposals and Goals

• Philosophy and Goals
• Goals for the Student (Education, Citizenship, Global Development, Training, etc.)
• Goals for the Sport (Contribution of Mini Handball)
• Student Goals

3. Adapting Handball for Children: Mini Handball

• Court, Goals, Ball, Markings, and Possible Adaptations
• Role of the Referee (Educator, Mediator, etc.)
• Who Can Play?
• Age Groups and Division
• Teams and Training Structure
• Game Duration
• General Rules

4. The Child in Mini Handball

• Characteristics of Each Age Group
• Content Focus for Each Age
• Proposed Specific Content and Proponents
• Current Lines of Work
• Integration with School Physical Education
• Interdisciplinary Work with Children
• Children's Preferences (What they want to do, like, and dislike in classes)

5. The Mini Handball Instructor

• Role: Educator, Friend, Technician, Hero, Example
• General Care (Procedures, Attitudes)
• Basic Rules
• Instructor Materials
• Class Planning
• Annual, Semester, and Monthly Planning
• Dribbling and Feints
• Passing and Receiving
• Shooting
• Defensive Techniques
• Goalkeeper Techniques
• General Motor Coordination
• Physical Abilities
• General Activities