Tchouckball introduced to Trainee PE teachers

PGCE and School Direct PE students were introduced to a new and innovative non-contact invasion game which is sweeping across the country and gaining popularity amongst pupils in secondary school PE lessons. Tchouckball is a game that was invented in Switzerland.

It is played on an indoor court and is a combination of handball and volleyball. The name comes from the ‘tchouk’ sound of the ball rebounding from a Tchouckball frame. The object of the game is to shoot a ball at a rebound frame inside a restricted zone. There is a three pass limit before players have to shoot as well as a three step rule. Players shoot the ball at the frame so that it rebounds off in a way that no defending player can catch it before it hits the field of play. Any team can score either end on the frame. If the ball is caught, the defending team becomes the attacking team and the play goes on.

PGCE PE student Alicia Burdett said: “Tchouckball is a great goal-throwing game in which players are constantly active and will have a great deal of appeal to pupils in secondary schools. It can be played in mixed-sex teams and involves all the essential skills that are required in other invasion games such as sending, receiving, travelling and marking. I really think this will catch on in schools and included in regular PE lessons.”

School Direct PE student Dan Smedley added: “I like the fact that Tchouckball is a really inclusive team game where pupils are always involved in the action. It is a game that requires good hand-eye co-ordination and quick decision-making. Pupils of all ages in secondary schools would really enjoy this game.”