The Philosophy II of mini handball

A game and a philosophy

• Minihandball is more a philosophy than a game.
• In many countries minihandball has developed rapidly as an activity for the youngest children (from 5-6 years till 8-9 years)
• Minihandball is a kind of education in sport for the youngest.
• Only a few and very simplified rules allow all participants a lot of freedom.
• Minihandball is a suitable activity for both primary schools and clubs.
• The emphasis is put on playing
• Neither tactics nor ”winning” are of great importance
  The philosophy of minihandball is shaped by the children’s pleasure and their experiences when playing a ball game
• The court, the balls and the goals are adapted to the age of the children; the technique of playing is based on the motor skills of children 6-8 years
• Positive experiences will support the development of a child’s playing behaviour.
• Playing and practising are organized in the form of play, both following pedagogic and methodological principles; the role of the coach is limited to supervising and helping when necessary. When playing matches, there is not a referee – but a supervisor, who teach and help the children during the play.
• Fairness is very important in the philosophy of minihandball
• Boys and girls will learn to act in a group, accepting their own merits and shortcoming and those of others.
• Minihandball contains a lot of rudimentary elements of other sports or sometimes even creates them.

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