Handball accessories for coaches

Sporti board or Tremblay pad: two coaching formats

The Sporti board, measuring thirty by forty-five centimetres, provides a large enough surface to display a diagram to an entire group gathered around the coach, whether in the locker room or in front of the bench. The Tremblay pad, designed to be held in hand, easily slips into a bag and accompanies the coach throughout the session.

Both are double-sided: you can prepare two situations in advance, for example, offensive positioning on one side and defensive organization on the other, then flip the board in a second when instructions need to be given.

The rest of the equipment

Handball equipment also comes in:

• Protective gear.
• Training equipment.
• Luggage.
• Care products.
• Club space.

All the equipment is gathered on the equipment page.

Explaining a system during a timeout

The team timeout lasts one minute, and international regulations allow a maximum of three per match, with no more than two per half. In sixty seconds, the coach has time to convey only one or two messages: a prepared board shows at a glance the defensive system to adopt, the play to initiate, or the opponent to keep a close eye on.

Out of breath, players remember a drawn arrow on a diagram much better than an instruction shouted in a noisy room. A marker in one colour for attack and another for defence makes the diagram readable even from two metres away.

Presenting exercises before and during the session

During training, the board is used to present each workshop: starting position, ball trajectory, players' movement. Young players, who are discovering placement concepts, grasp a drawn exercise much quicker than one that is simply explained. During the game, the pad allows for stopping the action to correct a defensive movement or a poorly executed shift.

To last, the surface is used with dry-erase markers and wiped clean after each use, before the ink dries; a microfiber cloth and whiteboard cleaner remove old marks.

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Frequently asked questions

What size board should I choose to coach a team?

A size of thirty by forty-five centimetres remains readable for a group gathered in a circle around the coach. Smaller sizes are suitable for individual exchanges; larger sizes can become cumbersome on the bench and in a bag.

How to represent players on a handball board?

The most common convention uses circles for attackers and crosses or triangles for defenders, with a solid line for movement and a dotted line for passing. Keeping the same symbols throughout the year makes reading easier.

What marker should be used on a dry-erase tactical board?

A dry-erase marker with a bullet tip, in two or three colours, is sufficient. Avoid permanent markers, which permanently stain the surface, and recap the markers after use to prevent them from drying out between matches.

Is a tactical board useful for younger age groups?

Yes, it helps children visualize abstract concepts like retreating, spacing, or areas. With them, it is better to have one simple diagram per instruction, drawn in a few seconds, than a complex combination.

How to store a tactical board to ensure its longevity?

Store it flat, in a sleeve or case, away from heat which can warp it. Transported unprotected among shoes and balls, it can quickly get damaged and the markers will not erase as well.