As part of the continued investment and commitment to the development of handball around the world, the IHF recently organised the first ‘IHF National Teams Coaches Course for National Coaches’ in Asia, in conjunction with the Japanese Handball Association (JHA).
Held at the Ajinomoto National Training Centre in Tokyo, Japan, the course was led by IHF Lecturers Frantisek Taborsky, Dietrich Spate and Alexandru Buligan with all successful participants (dependent upon experience) invited to take part at the next IHF Level A or B coaching course.
A total of 15 national federations from the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) and Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF) were represented in Tokyo with coaches from Australia, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Japan, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Maldives, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines and Vietnam in attendance on the six-day course.
The course featured a mixture of theory and practice sessions along with small group seminars. Many topics were covered including new rules, long-term talent development, modern training methods, defensive activities, fast breaks and back court training, along with an in-depth analysis of the top East Asian teams. The final day featured a written test and practical demonstrations before ending with a closing ceremony, certificate presentation and farewell party.
