Staffordshire University have teamed up with England Handball and Street Games to offer students this excellent opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding and gain valuable experience within Handball.
Who is it for:
This course is great for those who are working in settings such as; Community sport project leaders, coaches and volunteers that deliver within schools, FE, HE and the wider community
Course: Handball Activator Course
Date: Saturday 24th November 2018 (cost £50 pp)
Time: 10am -1pm
Venue: Staffordshire University (Sir Stanley Matthews Sports Centre)
Course Content:
England Handball has launched its new Handball course for people who want to take handball into schools, colleges or the wider community.
Participants who complete the course will be able to use handball to increase activity and improve well-being.
The course takes participants through Try Handball as a mechanism to deliver community handball. Try Handball is England Handball’s small-sided version of the game. It can be played in pretty much any available space and is designed for people new to the sport.
Participants combine their existing coaching and leadership skills and experience with the games and challenges throughout the course to learn how to engage young people in handball for the first time.
By the end of the workshop attendees will be able to;
1. Understand handball and the fundamental skills needed to play.
2. Deliver basic handball activities to groups of young people.
3. Understand and apply basic rules of handball.
4. Organise handball challenges and social competitions..
Course prerequisites:
There are no compulsory pre-requisites for this workshop. It offers the chance to build on skills previously gained through courses such as the Sports Leaders UK Level 1, 2 and 3 awards; national governing bodies of sports awards; and youth and community qualifications.
How to Book your Place:
For more information or secure your place please email Arron Dunn on a.dunn@staffs.ac.uk by Friday 17th November 2018.
