TCHOUKBALL,

a sport on the rise

Handbook for tchoukball promotion in UAE
Contents
1. Introducing Tchoukball
History of the Game
Summary of the Game
The Tchoukball Charter
2. Tchoukball Resources
Eui!ment
Rules of the Game
The S!irit of the Game
Refereeing
Scoring
Coaching
"asic #ractices
$. %dditional Information
&ebsites
Contact details
Section 1: Introducing Tchoukball
History of the Game
'r Hermann "randt (as an eminent S(iss biologist. It (as through his (ork
in !ractical a!!lication of scientific kno(ledge in the s!here of !hysical
acti)ities* that the idea of Tchoukball had its
foundation. %fter (riting the book +,rom #hysical
Education to S!ort Through "iology+* 'r "randt
!resented his no( famous !a!er +% Scientific Criticism
of Team Games+. This (on him the co)eted a(ard of
the +Thulin #ri-e+* !resented at the .ni)ersity of /isbon
on %ugust 10th 1123.
The !ractical e4!ression of his ideas* stemming from
his critical study of e4isting games* is the game (e
ha)e come to kno( as TCHOUKBALL. It deri)es its name from the sound the
ball makes as it rebounds from the net. 'r "randt felt this (ould be uni)ersally
acce!table. He died in 5o)ember* 1122* but not before he sa( some of his
high ho!es realised.
6ost games can be traced to humble beginnings and !eriods of slo(
de)elo!ment before becoming established as a national and international
s!ort. Tchoukball is no e4ce!tion. It has taken time and !atience to con)ince
!eo!le that this uniue game is truly a A Sport or All!* but no( all the signs
indicate that the message is getting across. &ith the ad)ent of the internet
and the efficiency of communications )ia email* tchoukball is s!reading across
the (orld at a ra!id rate.
,rom the beginning the game has a!!ealed to an e4traordinarily (ide and
di)erse s!ectrum of !eo!le* clubs* organisations* !ublic ser)ices and
educational establishments. The ma7or im!act (as initially in schools. In
retros!ect this (as first at the #rimary le)el. %s colleges and uni)ersities
across the (orld introduced the game into teaching courses it became more
(idely acce!ted in the Secondary Sector. It is from there that the greatest
!rogress has come* for as young !eo!le (ho (ere taught the game in
schools lea)e* they are setting u! their o(n clubs and getting in)ol)ed in the
running of the game (ith their a!!ro!riate national bodies.
Tchoukball has been introduced and is !layed in many countries across the
(orld including8 %rgentina* "ra-il* Canada* C-ech Re!ublic* Germany*
#oland* 9enya* #akistan* ,rance* India* Italy* :a!an* #akistan* South 9orea*
S(it-erland* Tai(an* and the ..S.%.
Summary of the Game
Tchoukball is !layed (ith
t(o +frames+. These
frames* as they are called*
measure 1 meter suare
and are situated at both
ends of the court. % line
runs $ metres from the
centre of the bottom of the
frame around in a semi;
circle. This area is kno(n
as the +forbidden -one+ or
more familiarly* the +'+.
The court si-e )aries greatly de!ending on the ages of the !layers< a full si-e
international standard court is =3m by 23m in si-e. >ne of the main things
about Tchoukball that sur!rises !eo!le is that !layers can attack and defend
at both ends.
>n each side there are 12 !layers named for any one game* 1 !layers and $
substitutes. %lthough there are s!ecialised !ositions in attack and defence*
!layers are allo(ed to do either. #layers fall into three categories< +shooters+
(ho+s main aim is to score !oints* +inners+ or +end !i)ets+ (hose role is mainly
defensi)e* and a +centre !i)et+* (ho s!end most of their time in the centre of
the court to distribute !lay from one end to the other.

#ut uite sim!ly* the
ob7ect of the game is to
thro(* or +shoot+ the ball
at the frame* so that it
lands o)er the line of the
'. The o!!ositions 7ob is
to catch the ball* and
then +shoot+ it. This
seuence continues until
a !oint is scored.
E)erything (orks in $s.
?ou ha)e $ seconds (ith
the ball* $ ste!s (ith the
ball* and $ !asses (ith
the ball before it has to
be thro(n at the frame.
Tchoukball is a non;contact s!ort. There is no tackling in)ol)ed and the only
time !lay s(itches from one team to the other is (hen the ball is shot into the
frame by the attacking team and caught by the defense.
To shoot the ball at the frame you ha)e to 7um! from outside the safety -one*
and release it before you land.
&hen the ball is shot by a
team into the frame* the
o!!osing team has to
defend around the line.
Ty!ically @as sho(n here
on the leftA they (ill be on
their knees to catch the
ball. The t(o other !layers
behind the defence are
kno(n as +second line
defenders+. They are
defenders from the other
end of the court (ho are there in case the ball is deflected u!(ards and
behind the +front line+ of defence.
In order to score a !oint the !layer that has shot the ball into the frame
must ensure that the ball lands outside of the +'+. If it lands inside* it is a !oint
to the defending team. #lay (ill then restart from behind the frame the !oint
(as scored at.
The Tchoukball Charter
1. The game e4cludes any stri)ing after !restige* (hether !ersonal or
collecti)e.
%. >n a !ersonal le)el8
The attitude of the !layer im!lies res!ect of e)ery other !layer* (hether
on one+s o(n side or in the other team* (hether stronger or (eaker than one+s
self.
The game being o!en to !layers of all degrees of com!etency* one
ine)itably meets !layers of e)ery !ossible category. The res!ect and
consideration due to one and all oblige each !layer to ada!t his o(n conduct
@technical or tacticalA to the circumstances of the moment.
". >n a collecti)e le)el8
% result* no matter (hat* in)ol)es no;oneBs re!utation* and abo)e all*
allo(s for no sectarianism. ,rom )ictory* one can deri)e !leasure and e)en
7oy* but ne)er the satisfaction of )ainglory. The 7oy of (inning is an
encouragement* (hereas arrogance in )ictory carries the seed of a struggle
for !restige (hich (e condemn as gi)ing rise to inter;human conflict of e)ery
kind and degree.
2. The game reuires all;out dedication< first of all (hen kee!ing a
constant (atch on the mo)ements of the ball* secondly (hen obser)ing
ob7ecti)ely and sym!athetically the other !layer. Self;renunciation is
sub7ecti)e !artici!ation in the e)ent. It results in a melting of !ersonalities in
the reci!rocal confrontation of reactions (ithin the game.
That is to say8
%A. % sense of the collecti)e achie)ements of the team8 it (elds together
the !layers of a team< it teaches esteem* a!!reciation of the otherBs )alue< it
creates a feeling of oneness in the common effort of a small grou!.
"A. The assimilation of the attitudes of the so;called ad)erse grou!*
to(ards (hom one must o!!ose o!!ortunistic !lay* free of any kind of hostile
undercurrents.
CA. The ma7or concern of each !layer must be to stri)e after beauty of !lay.
.ni)ersal e4!erience in s!ort can be summed u! by the e4!ression8 Celegant
playing attracts elegant playing.
This mental attitude is the !i)ot of the social action of Tchoukball8 it
encourages one to aim for !erfection and al(ays to a)oid any negati)e action
to(ards the ad)ersary. It is a rule for social conduct at all times< a !hysical
com!onent of beha)iour* the basis of the social !ersonality.
The aim is therefore the a)oidance of conflicts* (ith one aim in )ie(8
the notion of fair !lay being outmoded* (e are not talking of concessions to be
made to the ad)ersary* but rather of an acti)ity in common* linking the teams
together* (here the beauty of !lay from one side leads to and de)elo!s
beauty of !lay from the other side.
2. The game is a social e4ercise through !hysical acti)ity. It is !ooling of
means of action* the better !layers acce!ting the res!onsibility for teaching
the less ade!t< therefore there is no real cham!ionshi!* but a race of
com!etency. &here one says* Clet the best man (inD* it should mean that
being the best man can be achie)ed through adeuate !re!aration. This
being so* it is a!!ro!riate that the results should re(ard the trouble the
!layers ha)e taken* indi)idually and in the common effort.
&ithin these limits* a )ictory can and should bring normal satisfaction
and meet (ith res!ect from the ad)ersary. Eictory should stimulate in the
ad)ersary the desire to do as (ell* and not a feeling of belittlement or arrogant
domination. The (inners should stri)e to gi)e this im!ression. Healthy
satisfaction on the !art of the (inners is a (ay of holding out their hands to
the losers* to incite them to continue to train !ro!erly.
,or these reasons* the notion of cham!ion should gi)e (ay to the
sim!ler* better ada!ted one of (inner. #laying to im!ro)e oneBs !erformance
is the im!ulse that e)ery !layer should im!ly and de)elo!8 it is to(ards this
goal that e)ery Tchoukball organisation must tend* from the smallest friendly
encounter to their most im!ortant confrontation at the summit.
C/et us foster a s!irit of fair !lay (ithin a com!etiti)e atmos!here to
de)elo! the game and indi)iduals (ithin it.D
"h# to pro$ote tchoukball%
&hen (e are asked (hat the !ossibilities are (ith our s!ort* (e al(ays
re!ly the same8 ENDLESS. Tchoukball is still a minority s!ort* but (ith the
right backing* it could !lay a ma7or role in the s!orting li)es of thousands of
!eo!le. Consider the follo(ing freuently asked uestions8
"hat i& dierent about Tchoukball to $an# other &porting
opportunitie&%
The key difference bet(een Tchoukball and other s!orts @for e4am!le*
footballA is ethics. In current s!orts* role;model !layers fake fouls and do
generally (hate)er they can to gi)e their team the ad)antage. This is
unethical and is not looked u!on fa)ourably by the ma7ority of obser)ers. It is
also (ritten in the +Tchoukball Charter+ that ad)ertising and s!onsorshi! from
%lcohol and Tobacco com!anies are not !ermitted. &ith tchoukball* you can
be safe in the kno(ledge that your organisation+s brand name is associated
(ith an ethical and friendly s!ort.
"ill tchoukball appeal to an#one%
?es. .nlike for e4am!le* rugby and basketball* tchoukball !layers don+t
need to be tall* short* light or hea)y to !lay in their !ositions. >ur game+s
motto is +% S!ort ,or %ll+* and it literally is that. >ur !layers come in all sha!es
and si-es for one sim!le reason8 !lay only !asses from one team to another
(hen a team tries to score. There are no interce!tions* no tackles* and no
!hysical contact bet(een !layers. ?et the beauty of this s!ort is that it can
remain fast and s!ectacular at the same time< an international standard !layer
attem!ting to score (ill run into the frame at high s!eed 7um! u! to $ metres
length(ays and 1.F metres high and thro( the ball at u! to 133 kilometres !er
hour at a defence !ositioned $ metres a(ayG E)en at this le)el* there are )ery
fe( in7uries.
"hat group& o people 'ill I be $o&t likel# to appeal to%
%ny you likeG Tchoukball can a!!eal to !layers from 2;23 years old of
both se4es* many ethnic grou!s* cultures and backgrounds so your
organisation+s target audience is unlikely not to be re!resented.
EU!"#ENT
T(o tchoukball frames. They are highly tensioned (ith inter(o)en
threads* strong hooks to retain tension* and an inno)ati)ely designed base to
them to ensure the structure is as solid and safe as !ossible.
%t least one tchoukball. Tchoukballs come in t(o si-es* a larger ball for
menBs games* and a smaller ball for ladiesB games. In mi4ed tchoukball
games* the smaller ball is used.
9nee!ads (ill be reuired to !rotect the knees. 6any !layers also
!urchase smaller knee!ads to !rotect elbo(s as (ell. 9nee!ads )ary in
strength* le)el of !rotection* and co)erage of the body.
(ule& o the )a$e

TH* (UL*S O+ TCHOUKBALLO+ TH*
I,T*(,ATIO,AL TCHOUKBALL +*-*(ATIO, .+ITB/
+ore'ord
The !resent document !recisely defines the rules of Tchoukball
a!!licable in all official meetings* national and international. This ne( )ersion
of the rules follo(s from the ,IT" technical and refereeing committee meeting
held in 5euchHtel @S(it-erlandA on the $1st of :uly 11I2. The decisions taken
and some of the !ro!ositions !ut for(ard on this occasion (ere integrated in
this u!date of the refereeing code.
Since 1123* during (hich year 'r Hermann "randt first officially
introduced Tchoukball* the rules under(ent se)eral modifications. The
!resent changes* as in the !ast* ha)e been added in order to harmonise the
!ractice of Tchoukball (hile taking into account the latest e4!eriences*
(ithout ho(e)er s!oiling the s!irit of the gameBs creator.
Introduction
% Tchoukball match o!!oses t(o nine;!layer teams on a rectangular
field forty meters long by t(enty meters (ide. >ne rebound frame is !laced at
each end of the field. In front of each frame* a semi;circle three meters in
radius defines a forbidden -one. The ball meets the standards of the Handball
game. It must ne)er touch the ground. 'uring any !hase of the game* the ball
remains in the hands of one team< interce!tion is forbidden in order to !re)ent
aggressions and )iolent !hysical contacts bet(een o!!onents. Control of the
ball is handed to the other team after e)ery shoot at the frame or after e)ery
fault. In order to score a !oint for his team* a !layer must bounce the ball off
the frame such that no defending !layer can catch it before it falls on the field
of !lay. The team that has 7ust conceded a !oint restarts the game. %
ma4imum of three !asses is allo(ed to !ut one !layer in a fa)ourable !osition
to shoot. 'efending !layers are not allo(ed to interfere this !re!aration* but
they must antici!ate in order not to be sur!rised by the ballBs tra7ectory (hen it
bounces from the frame. %t the end of the allotted time* the team (ith the
most !oints (ins the match. >utside of com!etition* it (ill often !ro)e
necessary to ada!t the rules to the number of a)ailable !layers* to their le)el
of !re!aredness* or to the si-e of the !laying field. The fle4ibility of Tchoukball
makes it a s!ort accessible to all by allo(ing a great freedom of action.
Ho(e)er* any modification must follo( a reflection on its educati)e*
!hysiological* and !sychosocial im!act. This caution is absolutely
indis!ensable in order not to lose any of the ad)antages !ro)ided by the
scientific design of Tchoukball..
The $ules of Tchoukball
(ule 1 The 0la#ing Area
%&% The recommended !laying area is a =3m 4 23m rectangle< it consists of a
field of !lay and t(o forbidden -ones.
%&' The long sides are kno(n as the sidelines and the short lines as the base
lines. The !laying area is di)ided into t(o -ones by a median line 7oining the
mid!oints of the sidelines.
%&( The JforbiddenJ -one is a semi;circle* (ith a $m radius measured from the
centre of each base line.
%&) The front base of the frame is !ositioned in the middle of the diameter of
this -one.
%&*&% The lines should be clearly )isible and (ith a (idth of F cm.
%&*&' %ll lines are !art of the area they delimit8 The sidelines and the base
lines belong to the field of !lay. The lines of the forbidden -one @semi;circle
and diameterA belong to this area.
%&+ In s!orts halls* the ceiling or s!ort engines higher than 2m are considered
as out of the !laying area.
%&, % 2 meter (ide unobstructed area around the !laying area is
recommended.
(ule 1 The +ra$e
'&% The frame and the net si-e* the inclination bet(een the frame and the
ground must conform to the ,.I.T.". standards.
'&' The net has to be sufficiently taut.
'&( The frame must be fi4ed during the !lay in a (ay that cannot endanger
the !layers.
'&) The frame has to be officially a!!ro)ed by the ,.I.T.".
(ule 2 The Ball
(&% The ball must be round* (ith a leather co)ering and a rubber bladder.
(&' In men+s matches* the ball must ha)e a circumference of FI to 03cm and
(eight =2F to =2F grams.
(&( In (omen+s and 7unior matches the ball must ha)e a circumference of F=
to F0 cm and (eight $2F to =33 grams.
(&) In mi4ed matches the ball (ill meet the standards used for (omen+s and
7unior matches.
(ule 3 0la#er&
)&% % suad can be made u! of u! to 1F !layers< but in any gi)en match* only
12 may be on the match sheet.
)&' >f the 12 !layers* only 1 can !lay simultaneously at any gi)en time* the
remaining $ act as substitutes.
)&(&% Substitution (ill take !lace in front of the scorekee!er+s table or in front
of the team benches* (ithin Fm on each side of the median line* (ithout
sto!!ing the game.
)&(&' % (ounded !layer can be re!laced as soon as he is out of the !laying
field.
)&(&( Substitution can take !lace only if a !oint has been scored.
)&) #layers should be dressed uniformly and ha)e a clearly )isible number
from F to 23.
)&* #layers are to (ear s!orts shoes (ithout studs. >n grass or other soft
surfaces* s!orts shoes (ith rubber;ridged soles are authorised.
)&+ It is forbidden to (ear any 7e(ellery* @(hether ring* broach* (atch*
earrings...A.
(ule 4 The (eeree&
*&% The refereeing body for international matches shall com!rise $ !ersons* of
(hom one is to be res!onsible for the scoring and time kee!ing.
*&' The referees control the game according to the rules.
*&( The scorekee!er notes the results* deliberate offences* foul !lay< he
checks that substitutions
and engagement are correctly made. He gets the match;sheet to be signed.
*&) The referee+s outfit is clearly different from the !layers+ outfit. They ha)e at
their dis!osition a
(histle* yello( cards @(arningA* and red cards @e4!ulsionA.
(ule 5 The -uration o the 6atche&
+&% The duration of the men+s matches shall be three !eriods of 1F minutes*
(ith a ma4imum inter)al of F minutes bet(een !eriods.
+&' The duration of the (omen+s and 7unior matches shall be three !eriods of
12 minutes* (hich a ma4imum inter)al of F minutes bet(een !eriods.
+&( The duration of the 7unior matches @less than10 year;old !layersA shall be
three !eriods of 13 minutes* (ith a ma4imum inter)al of F minutes bet(een
!eriods.
+&) The referee shall decide (hen the sto!(atch is to be sto!!ed and
restarted @in case of in7uryKA.
+&* .!on the final blast of (histle* the game ends at once8 conseuently* any
ongoing action shall be declared null.
(ule 7 The +ault&
,&% % !layer commits a fault if8
,&%&% he touches the ball (ith his leg. @belo( the kneeA<
,&%&' he makes more than $ contacts (ith the feet on the ground (hilst
holding the ball @recei)ing the ball (ith one or t(o feet on the ground counts
as one contactA<
,&%&( he holds the ball for more than $ seconds<
,&%&) he makes a !ass that takes the team count of successi)e !asses o)er $
@a de)iation of the ball is considered as a !assA<
,&%&* he touches any area outside of the field of !lay (hile holding the ball<
,&%&+ he dro!s the ball during a !ass<
,&%&, he obstructs the mo)ement of an o!!onent about to recei)e the ball*
shoot* !ass* !osition himselfK
,&%&- he shoots at the frame on (hich $ consecuti)e shots ha)e already been
made @a breakdo(n or !oint scored returns the count to -eroA<
,&%&. he touches the ball rebounding from the net after a team mate shot and
the ball falls do(n into the field of !lay<
,&%&%/ he makes contact (ith the forbidden -one before he has thro(n the
ball<
,&%&%% he goes through the forbidden -one to take a defensi)e !osition<
,&%&%' he shoots* after an engagement* before the ball has crossed the
median line<
,&%&%( he enters the ground* u!on substitution* before his teammate has
come out.
,&' % fault is !enalised by a breakdo(n in fa)our of the ad)erse team. The
referee is to ensure that the free thro( is taken from (here the fault occurred.
%t least one !ass must be made before shooting at the frame. The referee
has to check that the ball is rolled @and not thro(nA to the !lace of free thro(..
(ule 8 The A'arding o 0oint&
-&% % !layer scores a !oint if the ball rebounding from the frame8
-&%&% touches the field of !lay before a defender can catch it<
-&%&' touches a defender (ho fails to control it by dro!!ing it on the floor or
knocking it out of !lay<
-&%&( touches a defender belo( the knee @rule 2.1.1A.
-&' % !layer concedes a !oint if8
-&'&% he shoots and misses the frame<
-&'&' the ball rebounding from the net* after a shot* falls out of !lay or into the
forbidden -one<
-&'&( he shoots and the ball rebounds onto him.
-&'&) he touches the ball ha)ing a contact (ith the forbidden -one or being
outside of the !laying area after a teammate shot.
-&'&* he deflects the rebounding ball into the forbidden -one or out of the !lay
after a teammate shot<
-&'&+ he deliberately touches the ball* !re)enting it from falling out of !lay or
into the forbidden -one. He has committed an intentional foul.
-&'&, (hile trying to catch the ball* he ste!s into the forbidden -one or out of
the !laying area.
-&( The team that has the highest score at the end of the con)entional time is
the (inner.
(ule 9 Starting and (e&tarting the 0la#
.&% %t the beginning of the match* the team (ho gets the ball is chosen by
lots. %t the start of the second !eriod* it is the other teamBs turn. %t the
beginning of the third !eriod* the ball is in the hands of the losing team @in
case of an e)en score* of the team (ho started the matchA.
.&' The team that has conceded a !oint restarts the game.
.&(&% The restart shall take !lace behind the base line and beside the frame
on (hich the last !oint (as scored. If there is not enough s!ace in the
referee+s o!inion* the restart can take !lace from inside the forbidden -one.
.&(&' If rule 1.$.1. is not res!ected or if the ball lea)es the !laying area* the
ad)erse team is a(arded a restart.
.&)&% ,ollo(ing the restart* the first shot may be on either frame !ro)ided the
ball has crossed the median line
.&)&' The ball is considered to ha)e crossed the median line if the catcher has
his feet clearly on the far side of the median line
.&)&( >ne or more !ass is allo(ed before the ball crosses the median line.
.&* The restart does not count as a !ass.
(ule 1: +oul Bounce
%/&% % foul bounce occurs (hen8
%/&%&% the ball touches the metal edge of the frame<
%/&%&' the rebounding ball does not res!ect the mirror image as a result of
hitting the frame+s rubber bands or cli!s.
%/&' If a defending team successfully catches a foul bounce* the game goes
on. If* on the other hand* it fails to control the ball* the game sto!s and the
defending team is gi)en a free thro( from the s!ot (here the ball did fall.
%/&( Rules I.2.2 to I.2.0 remain in effect e)en after a foul bounce..
(ule 11 Beha;iour to'ard& Opponent&< (eeree& and 0ublic
%%&% Each !layer* referee* coach or manager must res!ect the Tchoukball
Charter.
%%&' % !layer (ho )iolates the s!irit of the game through disres!ectful
beha)iour to(ards an o!!onent* a referee* a s!ectator or a teammate (ill
recei)e a (arning from the referee @yello( cardA* (ho can also* if he deems it
necessary* e4!el the !layer.
%%&( %n e4!elled !layer may be re!laced.
&arnings and e4!ulsions are noted on the match sheet..
TH* (*+*(**!S )*STU(*S
+ore'ord
The !resent com!endium is an indis!ensable com!lement to the
refereeBs code of the International
Tchoukball ,ederation. It defines the gestures that allo( referees to
communicate in a sim!le and uick manner (ith all the field !layers as (ell as
(ith the s!ectators. In order to o)ercome language !roblems (hich might
arise during international matches* and also in order to !re)ent fruitless and
time;consuming e4!lanations* the referee (ill make his decisions e4!licitly
)isible by using the gestures described belo(.
)e&ture&
%& End of a playin0 period @rule L 0A
The forearms are crossed in front of the chest at shoulder height.
Hands are straight o!en and fingers are aligned (ith the forearms.
'& Time1out @rule L 0.=A
"oth hands are o!en* fingers are aligned (ith the forearms. The forearms are
!ositioned at right angle in such a (ay that the ti!s of the left handBs fingers
touch the right handBs !alm. "oth hands are abo)e the head..
(& Touchin0 the ball 2ith the lo2er le0 3under the knee4 @rule L 2.1.1A
The left leg is folded* the thigh held le)el* the right handBs !alm touches the
left knee
)& #ore than three steps 2hile holdin0 the ball @rule L 2.1.2A
"oth hands are straight o!en* fingers aligned (ith forearms.
,orearms are rotated around each other (hile being ke!t le)el and
!arallel to the chest.
*& "layer holds the ball for more than ( seconds
@rule L 2.1.$A or more than ( consecuti5e passes
@rule L 2.1.=A
Right arm stretched u!(ard* thumb and first t(o fingers stretched*ring; and
auricular folded..
+& "layer holdin0 ball off field limits @rule L 2.1.FA
"oth hands o!en fingers aligned (ith forearms !laced )ertically at shoulder
height. #alms are facing back(ard. Hands mo)e back and forth together
se)eral times.
,& 6bstruction of defender a0ainst attackin0 team @rule L 2.1.2A
Hands on hi!s
-& 7our consecuti5e shoots at same frame @rule L 2.1.IA
Right arm stretched u!(ard* = fingers stretched* 1 folded..
.& Steppin0 inside the forbidden 8one @rule L 2.1.13A
/eft arm stretched !ointing to(ards the location of the fault (hile right !alm
co)ers left handBs back.
%/& "enetration into forbidden 8one before ball thro2 @rule L 2.1.13A
9Landin0:
/eft arm stretched for(ard* right hand o!en* !alm facing ground* rolls back
and forth around left arm.
%%& Shoot at frame 2here last point 2as scored before ball
crosses median line @rule L 2.1.12A
"oth arms stretched for(ard (ith o!en hands !ointing do(n(ard. %rms mo)e
left and right in o!!osing motion.
.%'& Desi0natin0 location of a fault and of play restart @rule L 2.2A
Right arm* stretched (ith !alm facing u!(ard* !oints to(ards location.
%(& "oint scored by attackin0 team @rule L I.1A
Right arm stretched u!(ard (ith clenched hand.
%)& "oint lost to defendin0 team @rule L I.2A
Right arm stretched hori-ontally !ointing side(ays (ith clenched hand..
%*& 7oul bounce @rule L 13A
"oth forearms !oint u!(ards (ith elbo(s at shoulder le)el*
fingerti!s 7oined hori-ontally to symbolically !icture the frame.
%+& Serious fault implyin0 2arnin0 or e;pulsion @rule L 11A
Right fist hits left !alm once* at hi! le)el.
%,& <arnin0 @rule L 11.2A
The yello( card is !resented (ith right arm stretched to(ards (arned !layer..
%-& E;pulsion @rule L 11.2A
Red card is !resented (ith left hand stretched to(ards e4!ulsed !layer (hile
right arm !oints to(ards refereeBs table. The role of the t(o arms can be
e4changed according to circumstances.
%.& Summonin0 the captains
"oth fist held in front of chest at shoulder le)el* both thumbs stretched
u!(ard.
!mpressum = 7>d>ration !nternationale de Tchoukball 37&!&T&?4
(eereeing
THE TCH6U@?ALL $E7E$EEAS C6DE
This refereeing code gi)es the international rules. They aim to
safeguard the s!irit of the game* i.e. to e4clude any element of aggression
bet(een o!!osing teams. These rules make !ro)ision for international*
matches and national cham!ionshi!s. They can be modified for 7unior
cham!ionshi!s and for Tchoukball !layed !urely as a game* as long as this is
done (ithout detracting from the s!irit of the game.
THE TCH6U@?ALL $E7E$EE
The referee is the !erson a!!ointed by the ,.I.T.". and national
association to be res!onsible for enforcing the rules of the game during
matches organised under their aegis. %bo)e all* heMshe must take the s!irit of
the game into account and a!!ly the rules (ith firmness and clarity. The title
of referee is conferred by the com!etent authority after an e4amination* in
(hich tests are set by the ,.I.T.".
Grades8
Club Referee
Regional Referee
5ational Referee
International Referee
The title of Club Referee is conferred by The a!!ro!riate Regional body.
The title of Regional Referee is conferred by the Regional Committee of the
national association
The title of 5ational Referee is conferred by the 5ational Committee of the
national association.
The title of International Referee is conferred by the ,NdNration Internationale
de Tchoukball @,.I.T.".A.
THE $6LE 67 THE $E7E$EE
"efore the start of !lay* heMshe checks8
The !laying area* including markings.
The frame and rebound net* ensuring that it conforms to the standards set by
the ,.I.T.".
The licences of the !artici!ants @in countries (here this is a!!licableA.
That the match sheet is correct.
The turn out of the !layers.
'uring the match8
HeMshe enforces the rule of the game.
%fter the match8
HeMshe com!letes the match sheet and sho(s clearly on it the result of the
match.
HeMshe enters on the match sheet the names of the !layers sent off for three
deliberate offences.
HeMshe dra(s u! a re!ort if the !layer has been disualified for a serious
offence @insulting language* blo( etc.A. This is sent to the a!!ro!riate
regional* national or international authority.
CL6TH!NG
The referees dress consists of grey trousersMskirt* grey s!orts shirt and grey
tracksuit to!* !lus s!orts shoes.
SI60L* TACTICS
>ne of the ad)antages of introducing a ne( game is that tactics do not ha)e
to ha)e reached a highly de)elo!ed form. Tchoukball a(aits ad)anced tactics*
Cset !laysD* etc.* by the !layers and teachers of the future.
"eginners must start (ith a fe( essential tactical !oints in mind.
%A. To score a !oint* the ball must rebound from the frame to fall into
unoccu!ied ground (ithin the limits of the field of !lay. This means that the
team in attack @unless the !layer recei)ing the ball is (ell !ositionedA must
inter!ass to send the ball to that team member (ho is best !laced to make
such a shot. This in)ol)es a ra!id assessment of the !ositions of team
members and o!!onents and also of the )ariations of rebound tra7ectory
(hich can result from shots being made using different techniues. Similarly
assessment of these !ossibilities and a!!ro!riate co)ering (ill be the role of
the defending team.
"A. The rules allo( a !layer to stand still but not to obstruct an o!!onent in
any (ay. >bstruction is a contra)ention of the essential s!irit of the game.
%ny mo)e into a !articular shooting or co)ering !osition* to mo)e and obstruct
a !layer about to take a !ass* a rebound* or about to shoot* is a deliberate
fault.
CA. In breaking do(n the co)ering of rebounds* it is useful tactically to
remember that balls returning (ith uite a range of tra7ectory differences
height;(ise @for e4am!le* balls (hich can be caught belo( knee height or
caught 7um!ing to full stretch heightA can be co)ered (ith relati)ely little
dis!lacement of the catcher. Those shots (hich cause the defending !layers
to mo)e ra!idly side(ays are most likely to unbalance territorial co)erage by
the o!!osition and o!en u! unoccu!ied areas in the field of !lay. #assing to
and shooting from (ide angles a(ay from the central !ositions immediately in
front of the rebound net* (ill result in a more acti)e game and many more
o!!ortunities to out;manoeu)re the o!!osition.
BASIC 0(I,CI0L*S O+ TCHOUKBALL
A$EA DE7ENCE
In the defensi)e role* the effecti)e unit of four (ill tend to drift from side
to side around the semi;circle as the direction of !lay changes. Initially they
(ill tend to stand in the ready !osition to recei)e the rebound. If the shot is
deli)ered by a !layer high in the air in the semi;circle do(n(ards to fall 7ust
o)er the -one line* defenders crouch (ith hands on the ground* !alms u!* and
mo)e as a unit to co)er the rebound.
ST$UCTU$E 67 THE GA#E
Since its ince!tion* Tchoukball has de)elo!ed ra!idly through
inno)ation and e4!eriment. .nderstanding of skills and tactics has reached a
highly de)elo!ed stage gi)ing the game a sounder foundation and structure.
6ethods and !atterns of !lay ha)e merged and although generally ado!ted* it
is still the fluidity of attack and defence that makes it so un!redictable and
attracti)e. "eginners* ho(e)er* need to start by learning8
?AS!C S@!LLS
They are8
1 ; Thro(ing and #assing
2 ; Catching
$ ; Shooting
= ; 6o)ing
F ; #ositioning
The official match ball is a continental handball* a!!ro4imately the same si-e
as a si-e $ handball.
TH$6<!NG
The C:a)elinD thro( from the shoulder is used for accuracy (hile the o)erarm
CSlingD co)ers greater distance (ith less accuracy for the beginner.
"ASS!NG
The essentials in !assing in tchoukball are s!eed and accuracy. %s no
interference (ith the !ass is allo(ed elaborate* attem!ts at dece!tion are not
necessary other than in and around the semi;circle. Sudden changes in the
direction of !assing are to be recommended. %d)ice should al(ays be +look
(here you are !assing and !ass (here you are lookingG S!eed of !ass
should be as fast as !ossible* (ithout sacrificing control< one handed !assing
(ith both left and right hand* as (ell as t(o handed !assing* should be
!ractised. #assing to a !layer on the mo)e is to be !articularly stressed in
teaching* (ith em!hasis on the ball being deli)ered in front of the mo)ing
!layer at sufficient height for a 7um! to be made to ma4imum use of the ste!
ruling. %ntici!ation is im!ortant in gi)ing @and takingA !asses* a !ass to a
!articular area of the field of !lay may be (eighted to arri)e at the same time
as the !layer arri)ing to take a shot (hile the rebound area is at the moment
unguarded. Hand signals can be used by the intending recei)er to indicate to
the !asser (hether the ball should be deli)ered straight* or to one side or the
other* or into a !art of the !laying area to (hich the recei)er is mo)ing.
CATCH!NG
Catching is im!ortant for failure means !oints to1the other side. It is
therefore the main method of defence but eually im!ortant in handling
!asses for a dro!!ed !ass means loss of !ossession and again an
o!!ortunity for the o!!osing team to score.
%A. Taking a !ass8 The !layer should reach to(ards the ball (ith t(o
hands (hich close onto the ball on contact. This (ill enable the recei)er to
control it* generally in front of the body at chest height.
"A. Catching in 'efence8 % long ball rebounding from the net should be
taken in the (ay described abo)e. Closer to the net it may be necessary to
attem!t di)ing catches to left or right and !articularly (ith lo( rebounds round
the edge of the semi;circle it is necessary to !ick u! the ball (ith both hands
stretched for(ard and flat. If a catch is not !ossible* a !layer has to scoo! or
hit the ball u! @as in +digging+ in EolleyballA for a clean catch to be made by a
team mate.
SH66T!NG
The !ur!ose of a shot is to reach* )ia the rebound net* a !articular !art
of the field of !lay (hich is seen to be unoccu!ied. To achie)e this a !layer
must ha)e at least t(o basic shots at hisMher dis!osal.
%A. % shot from abo)e do(n(ards (ith considerable force* the net sending
the ball back to ground uite close to the semicircle line of the -one. This shot
(ill uite often be made in mid;air.
"A. %n underhand shot* the ball s(inging through about knee height* to
rebound high into em!ty s!ace to(ards the !arts of the field of !lay farthest
from the net.
These t(o basic shots should be su!!lemented (ith a number of other
shots8
CA. % hori-ontal shot (ith side(ays dis!lacement. % central !layer may
use this to (iden the angle of the rebound* or !ossibly to mo)e across the
face of the net to achie)e a re)ersal of the game+s a4is. @i.e. &here a ball has
gone into the net from slightly right of centre and rebounded slightly left* the
!layer may be able to mo)e back to right of centre in making his shot so that
the rebound is again left of centre ; so breaking the normal rebound seuence
of in right ; out left* in left ; out right.A #layers should be ca!able of this shot
(ith either hand.
'A. % shot in mid;air from a catch in mid;air ; (ithout returning to the
ground @for(ardsA.
EA. % di)ing shot* !arallel (ith the ground* !articularly useful from the
(ings* in order to make the ball rebound (ide and lo( almost !arallel (ith the
base line.
,A. % shot !erformed in mid;air mo)ing for(ards* either from do(n(ards or
from belo( u!(ards* @i.e. for(ard mo)ing mid;air )ariations of @aA* @bA and @dA
abo)e @backsA.
#6B!NG
%A. 6o)ements (ithout the ball8
%ll mo)ements about the field of !lay* ho(e)er ra!id* should be
controlled to a)oid obstruction and barging (hich are offences and contrary to
the essential idea of the game. The s!eed and timing of mo)es to take u!
attacking !ositions must be balanced bet(een the necessity of arri)ing before
the o!!onent can take u! that !osition* and delay in taking u! !osition to
co)er the rebound. #layers should al(ays be ready to recei)e a !ass as they
mo)e.
"A. 6o)ement (ith the ball8
The rules allo( three contacts (ith the ground. In "ritain (e ha)e inter!reted
this as meaning8
IA. Recei)ing the ball (ith both feet on the ground counts as one contact*
lea)ing t(o more ste!s to com!lete three contacts.
IIA. Recei)ing the ball (ith one foot on the ground counts as one contact*
lea)ing t(o more ste!s to com!lete three contacts.
IIIA. Recei)ing the ball in mid;air* means that three ste!s can be taken.
In all cases a lea! may be made after three contacts !ro)ided the !layer has
!assed or shot "E,>RE making contact (ith the ground again.
In early attem!ts at the game* beginners (ill !robably be )ery static* but if in
learning they are encouraged to consider the ad)antage of taking the ball*
mo)ing for(ard in full flight* (ith both feet off the ground* they can then make
the best use of the three ste!s allo(ed.
"6S!T!6N!NG
%A. In general the stance of !layers in the game should be that recognised
as the +ready !osition+ in most games< (eight on the balls of the feet* knees
slightly bent* u!!er body leaning for(ard slightly. This !osition allo(s for ra!id
reaction and change in direction.
"A. In defence this de!ends on the system ado!ted. Initially the tendency
(ill be to mirror the o!!osing !layer around the semi;circle but as skill in
shooting im!ro)es the need for area defence becomes im!erati)e. #ositioning
of !layers is largely a uestion of tactics but in general units of four* !layers
are res!onsible for the attacking and defensi)e !lay in half of the !lay area*
(hile the central !i)ot acts as the link and central su!!orting !layer at both
ends.
CA. Indi)idual roles. 5ormally teams (ill ha)e a strong right handed
shooter to attack and guard the right hand side of the semi;circle and the
same from the left. &hen the o!!onents are attacking the other end this unit
(ill mo)e to(ards that end to su!!ort the defending unit and co)er for any
rebounds* scoo!s or hit balls.
TchoukballCs <ebsites
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!nternacional
Internacional Tchoukball ,ederation @,NdNration Internationale de Tchoukball
; ,IT"A htt!8MM(((.tchoukball.org
%sian Tchoukball ,ederation htt!8MMatbf.l-!.ks.edu.t(
Argentine
htt!8MM(((.mauricioirbauch.com.ar
?ra8il
%"T" O http://www.tekokatu.com.br
Es!eranto Tchoukball Clube ; htt!8MMtchoukball.c7b.net
Tchoukball Club #aranP ; htt!8MM(((.tchoukball.com.br
Rio de :aneiro O (((.tchoukballrio.com
Canada
Canadian Tchoukball Association D CTA 1 http=EE222&tchoukball&ca
EUA
http=EE222&tchoukball&net
7ranFa
#aris ,irst Tchoukball Club ; htt!8MM(((.tchoukball.com
Great ?ritain
Tchoukball %ssociation of Great "ritain ; T%G" ; htt!8MM(((.tchoukball.org.uk
Gndia
http=EEtchoukballindia&com
!talia
Italian Tchoukball ,ederation @,edera-ione Tchoukball Italia ; ,.T".I.A
http=EE222&tchoukball&it
C8ech $ep&
htt!8MMtchoukballo)e.misto.c-
S2it8erland
S(iss Tchoukball ,ederation @,NdNration Suisse de Tchoukball ; ,ST"A
http=EE222&tchoukball&ch
/ausanne Tchouk"all Club htt!8MMlca)(((.e!fl.chMtchouk
Tchouk"all Club Sion ; htt!8MM(((.che-.comMtchoukballM
Gene)e Tchoukball Clube O http://www.tchoukballgeneve.ch
Tai2an 3$ep& of China4
Re!ublic of China Tchoukball %ssociation ; R>CT"% ;
htt!8MM(((.tchoukball.org.t(
9ashouing County Tchoukball Committee ;
htt!8MMlaida.l-!.ks.edu.t(MtchoukMballMinde4e.htm

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$2 y. o* married* bra-ilian* resident in Shar7ah* 1.2Icm* I2kl.
<ork E;perience
Registered in the Regional Counsel of #hysical Education @CRE,=;S#
nr 2$3I2M#A as Tchoukball CoachMInstructor.
Academic !nformation
Course of Introduction to #hysical Education and Characteri-ation of
the !rofession O .ni,6. @7une;october233$A
Course of Tourism and /eisure %dministration O .ni)ersity %nhembi
6orumbi @111F;111IA O Sub7ects include administration* accounting* e)ents
organi-ation* recreation* leisure* restaurant administration.
Technician high school O Com!uter #rograms @1112;111=A O ETES# O
Technician State High School SRo #aulo
General Skills
/anguages8 #ortuguese* English* S!anish* ,rench* Es!eranto* Italian
@s!oken and (rittenA and german* !olish* chinese @basicA.
Tchoukball !layer since feb111$. Eice;#resident of the "ra-ilian
Confederation of Tchoukball O organi-ation of (orksho!* tournaments and
!resentations of this alternati)e s!ort since :anuary of 1112 and freelancer of
s!ort recreation for children* adolescents* adults and elderly on se)eral clubs
of SESC @"ra-ilA.Courses for !hysical education teacher and students in SRo
#aulo* Cam!inas and ,o- do IguaSu @"ra-ilA.
6ember of the ,IT" Technical Commission as re!resentati)e for
%merica @5orth and SouthA. Coach of the "ra-ilian Suad in the &orld
Tournament Gene)e 2333 @S(it-erlandA and /oughborough 2332 @EnglandA.
Tchoukball !resentation in "uenos %ires @,eb2333 %rgentineA* Saronno @Italy
:an2331A* .sti nad /abem @C-ech Re!. 6ay 2331A* Hu 9ou @Tay(an
march2332A* "ydgos-c- and #o-nan @#oland* may233$A and course in
Singa!ore @march 2332 and march 233$A* Cali @Colombia* oktober 233FA*
,aisalabad @#akistan may2332A. 'i!loma of referee and coach ; Courses in
Gene)e* S(it-erland @feb2331A.
E4!eriences abroad tra)eling on )acation and on duty8 ,rance*
Germany* Italy* England* S(it-erland* C-ech Re!* Slo)ak Re!.* "ulgary*
#ortugal* ,inland* #oland* %ustria* S!ain* Tai(an* Thailand* Singa!ore* #eru*
Chile* %rgentine* #araguay and "oli)ia.
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