Somatic evaluation of junior handball players

Abstract

The issue related to the importance of training young athletes is well known, because they are the basis of player selection in clubs and national teams at senior level, and maintaining a high standard of practice in this sport depends on the involvement of coaches and the appropriate training of young talents. The game of handball is constantly experiencing an exponential increase in the level of play, dynamics, training methods, technical structures, physical involvement and personal touch on specific technical elements, aspects that need to be treated with interest so that players can maintain their performance at a high level. Handball is a game that requires the regular assessment of players’ indices in order to have a proper perspective on their progress. As regards junior handball players, we can state that it is very important to thoroughly observe their development, especially from a somatic point of view, because they are in a constant process of growth that has implications on their way of sustaining the specific effort demanded by this team sport. We assume that the choice of the most important areas of interest throughout this process will enable us to find the suitable means and methods as well as tests and measurements for these young athletes.