Introduction of Laboratory

The Laboratory of Handball Coaching Studies at the University of Tsukuba is exploring coaching theories that enable children to acquire solid skills while enjoying handball, and coaching theories that maximize and sustainably improve the abilities of players and teams. We also apply the theory to practical activities to create and disseminate a handball coaching style suitable for the new era.

Faculty

AIDA Hiroshi PhD, Professor

　Handball B license, German Handball Federation

FUJIMOTO Hajime PhD, Associate Professor

　Elite Coach, Danish Handball Federation

YAMADA Eiko PhD, Associate Professor

　CCM（Commission of Coaching and Methods）Lecturer, International Handball Federation

NAKAYAMA Saori PhD, Junior Assistant Professor

　Handball C license, German Handball Federation

KATO Ryosuke, Junior Assistant Professor

Classes

Undergraduate School of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

　Handball, Seminar of Handball Coaching

Master's Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences

　Exercises in Handball Coaching, Seminar of Handball Coaching

Doctoral Program in Coaching Science

　Coaching Science Research Method, Case Study Methods of Coaching Science
　Philosophy and Ethics of Coaching

PhD Completion Students

• FUNAKI Hiroto, March 25, 2021
• NAKAYAMA Saori, March 25, 2020
• NAGANO Shota, March 25, 2020

Main Research Activities

• FUJIMOTO Hajime, NAKAMUARA Tsuyoshi, AIDA Hiroshi and YAMADA Eiko
  Investigation of a coach’s ability to understand the situation in a ball game team for tactical planning, focusing on kinesthetic ability.
  Japan Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, 68, 51-70, 2023.
  DOI: 10.5432/jjpehss.22080
• HIRAMOTO Keisuke, AIDA Hiroshi，FUJIMOTO Hajime YAMADA Eiko and Miguel-Ángel GÓMEZ
  The relationship between shots and rebounded areas in handball games．
  International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport，2022.
  DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2022.2079891
• KATO Ryosuke，KAMEDA Toshihiro，YAMADA Eiko，FUJIMOTO Hajime and AIDA Hiroshi
  Machine learning for handball game analysis using valid statistics linked to victory.
  Proceedings of the 9th International Performance Analysis Workshop and Conference & 5th IACSS Conference，118-121, 2022．

International Exchanges

Foreign Contract Researchers

• Ökrös Csaba (The University of Physical Education, Hungary) May 2013
• Attila Heim (The University of Physical Education, Hungary, PhD Candidate) April-June 2018

Foreign Guest Speakers

• Alejandro Trejo (The University of Extremadura, Spain, PhD Candidate) October 2019
• Daniel Andrä (Leipzig University, Germany) October 2018
• Andorka Sandor (International Handball Federation, Playing Rules and Referees Commission) February 2018
• Sten Kaj Larsen (Oure højskole) March 2012
• Hans Hessellund (Nordjyllands Idrætshøjskole) September-October 2010

Study Abroad

• Seoul National University (Korea)
• Leipzig University (Germany)
• The University of Münster (Germany)
• The University of Physical Education (Hungary)
• University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
• Idrætshøjskolen Ikast (Denmark)

Contact

Laboratory of Handball Coaching Studies

Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8574, Japan
e-mail: aida.hiroshi.ge#u.tsukuba.ac.jp
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