Project Summary
The Handball International Education Project aims to promote the development of handball coaches at European level as a tool to increase participation in sports, especially among young people.

Handball is followed by 20 million players around the world and is considered one of the most practiced team sports ever. In Europe, events such as the EHF Champions League annually reach peaks of 20 thousand spectators, on a par with the final stages of the World and European Championships. In Europe, however, nandball has an uneven following. The project aims to research best practices in the training of coaches at European and National level both in handball and other sports, and to draw up a manual and an Online Course dedicated to coaches to increase their level. The project include an international training course for coaches in which to give a shared training at European level. Finally, local activities such as coaching courses will be implemented during the project, dedicated especially to the youths.

Project Objectives
The main objectives of the project are:

• Inclusion and diversity: HIEP project aims to develop handball as it represents a suitable tool to promote the sport in children and young people
• The HIEP project aims at the creation of educational digital tools. An e-learning platform will be developed in which there will be modules for the training of coaches. Furthermore, all the materials of the project will be uploaded to the platform; with examples and advice for coaches to help them plan and implement courses.

Specific Objectives:

• To increase the practice of handball
• To increase the popularity of handball
• To increase the competence of the sport instructors

Project Activities
Phase 1: Research

Phase 1.1.: Research on specific literature

Phase 1.2.: Creation of local focus groups dedicated to external stakeholders

Phase 2: Development

In this phase, the manual and the e-learning platform of the project will be developed. Once the tools are developed will be sent to external stakeholders to receive their feedback.

Phase 3: Activities

The first activity will be an International Training course in which trainers, coaches, and teachers of physical education will participate. During the course they will be presented with the manual and the platform and training activities will be held. Local activities will then take place. These will last until the end of the project and will be divided into two groups:

• Local workshops: Participants of the international course will organize local hybrid/blended training courses for other handball coaches focusing on the use of the platform and the manual.
• Local activities intended for the public, such as open days, activities in schools, and festivals.

Project Output 

HIEP Training Programme

Coordinator Contact 

Stadio Olimpico (Curva Nord)
00135 Roma

Tel. 06.87975901

office@federhandball.it
figh@postecert.it

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