How to play TchoukballMatt DeAngelis

For high school students

Origin

Tchoukball was created out of Switzerland.

It has become an international sport

Dr. Hermann Brandt was the developer of the sport.

Being a doctor of sport related injuries, he developed a competitive game with no contact.

He combined handball, volleyball and squash into one game.

Sports national symbol

Where is the sport played Tchoukball is a sport

that is usually played on an indoor court.

It also can be played outside on grass or sand.

A non-rough landing are is needed.

The dimensions of the courts are 40 meters long by a width of 20 meter. Also notice the Forbidden Zone

How to Play video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ACpAFYz7FWQ

Now Lets ReviewThe Forbidden Zone

•Notice the yellow line. •It is a 3 meter perimeter around this net. •It marks an area of the court you are not allowed to step into. •A winger is allowed to run with the ball and jump over the line to attack the net or pass the ball.

•They are not allowed to step in this are with the ball though. •This will be discussed later.

The Team

A team is comprised of 12 players. Only 7 players are allowed on the

court at one time. Each team has 4 wingers two

centers and a middle man. Any one on the team can score a

point.

Team work is key!

How to Score

You must through the ball off the net, and make it land outside the forbidden zone.

You can attack either net You are not limited to one net like most

sports. It’s the other teams point if..

the attacking team throws the ball out of bounds because they missed the net.

your ball bounces out of bounds after it hits the net.

Defensive

DEFEND AGAINST A POINT To prevent a point you

can catch the ball as it is bounced off the net.

As you can notice the five people to the right. They are in a defensive position to catch the ball to defend against being scored on.

Defensive cont…

As in football or basketball you are allowed to intercept passes or try and block the thrower

This is NOT allowed in Tchoukball. Any type of defensive play besides

catching a ball off the net is considered a foul.

A foul will cause the opposite team to receive the ball where the foul occurred

Catching the ball

You must catch the ball with your body

If the ball hits your feet or shin, it is not a catch.

Notice the defense is on their knees so that all of their visible body is in play.

If the ball hits the groundit is not a catch

How to catch

Fouls

All fouls result in the other teams possession or will count as a point.

If the ball touches the ground Intercepting of blocking the ball More then three steps Illegal catch Possession longer then 3 seconds

Fouls cont…

More then three passes Player steps out of bounds with ball Steps in forbidden zone with ball Hitting metal frame of net with ball Shooting at the same net for a fourth

time Shooting after restart, before ball

has crossed midline

Substitutions

Substitutions should take place in front of referee

Subs must wait until a point is scored Each team has unlimited

substitutions

Positioning

This court shows two teams

A green and a red team

The green team is being defensive

The red team is playing offensive

This is how a game starts

Positioning cont…

Playing defensively Having three people lined up on Forbidden Line Also having thee more players lined up behind

them A total of six players will try and defend a throw Only your one center will stay on the other half

of the court

Positioning cont….

Playing Offensively Notice how the offense is spread They can attack from any angle Or they can change sides of the court

Positioning cont…

The offense will move the ball fast Try and find a good angle to throw The defense needs to adjust quickly Be ready for a throw at any time

Positioning Transition

If the defense catches the ball They can attack from the point of the catch They have three throws on one side of the

court Or they can transition to the other side of

the court All players have to be fast! They need to move from one side to the

other Following the defense or the offensive flow

The ball

Similar to a soccer ball, but smaller

The ball changes size and weight

The older the player, heavier and bigger ball

Women also get their own ball

Ball ranges from 54cm-60cm

Weights from 325g to 475g

Full motion game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR6_MdIBmDI

Lets go play!!!Now that you know…