Tchoukball Rules

Tchoukball is a unique sport originated from Switzerland. The inventor of the game, Dr. Hermann Brandt, a physician who treated a large amount of injured sportsman due to the various forms of aggressiveness in sports, started to worry about the educative value of modern sport and the abuses of it. Thus, Dr. Hermann Brandt wanted to create a sport that would allow the individual to acquire and maintain a lasting physical, mental, and social balance. Tchoukball seeks to make his wish come true.
The name of the game originated from one of the treatments that Dr. Hermann Brandt does for his patients, that is to have his patient throw a ball at a trampoline that bounces the ball back for the patient to catch. A ‘tchouk’ sound is made each time the ball touches to net of the trampoline; hence, TCHOUKBALL.
Tchoukball has also something called the Spirit of the Game, often also known as The Tchoukball Charter which was written by Dr. Hermann Brandt. The whole charter could basically be express in these two mottos, ‘Beautiful play attracts beautiful play’ and ‘To play with an opponent and not against an opponent’. When one plays with not just elegant skill, but also with a good attitude and respect for the opponents, it will inspire others to do the same. In Tchoukball there are no sides for either team, players can shoot at either frame that is placed at both ends of the court. Therefore it is played on a single game surface shared between all. Tchoukball is a team game without body contact. Beyond this, every act of disturbing, obstruction and interference of players and of the game is banished. No unsportsmen like behavior are allowed. Respect therefore is required for each other. The spirit of the game is one of the major uniqueness of the game and is what make Tchoukball so special.
The game of Tchoukball is easy to play. Here are the basic rules of how to play,
1.) Passes: The attacking team is allowed a maximum of 3 passes to try to be in the best situation possible for shooting.
2.) Shot: At any time a player can decide to shoot at one of the frames.
3.) The other team tries to catch the ball from the frame before it touches the ground.
• If the defending team does not catch the ball before it falls on the ground, one point is scored by the attacking team.
• If the defending team catches the ball, the game goes on and the defending team becomes the attacking team.
• If the attacker misses his shot at the frame or if the shot is out of bound, a point is given to the defending team.
To play a game of Tchoukball, all you need is two frames, and a ball. It is an ideal sport for anyone who wishes to start a team sport, but it becomes a particularly intense and complete sport once played at a higher level.
Tchoukball is a truly universal sport for all ages, for all kinds of players, for all kind of surfaces, for all countries. It is a pleasant sport to play indeed.