Advantages of Handball

Handball is excellent cross-training that helps many athletes

succeed at other sports, and many professional coaches rank

handball high for top mental and physical form.

A government survey showed that when compared to swimming,

walking, bicycling, etc...., handball ranked #1 for cardiovascular

endurance, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility and

balance.

• LOW COST:  Only gloves, goggles, a handball, and a good pair of

                                    runners needed.

• FREE LESSONS:  Sask. Handball Assoc. provides lessons at no cost

                                     to those who wish to learn.

• BODY FITNESS:  Handball develops and sustains every muscle on

                                      both sides of the body.

• OPPORTUNITIES:  Yearly competitive opportunities, social events

                                       and participation awards.

• ANYONE CAN PLAY:  All ages and sizes can play.  A large person

                                       has no advantage against a smaller person, and vice

                                       versa.  Anyone who is reasonably fit can enjoy this game.

• A LIFETIME SPORT:  Unlike many sports, handball can be played

                                       and completed in for a lifetime.

• AN INDIVIDUALISTIC SPORT:  Handball is unique in it's way of developing

                                       confidence and ability to strategize and make decisions

                                        on ones own.  Although typically played with 2-4 persons,

                                        handball is often played one-on-one and also offers the

                                        opportunity of training on your own.