Tchoukball is gradually gaining attention as a sport. Recently, BBOLD editors invited the coach of the Hong Kong women's tchoukball team, Ng Tsz-lai, and team captain Candy to share their passion for the sport and their growth experiences.
Tchoukball is a ball game played with a rebound net, which measures approximately one meter by one meter. Players need to throw the ball onto the net so that it rebounds into the opponent's area. This sport was invented by Swiss biologist Hermann Brandt in the 1970s and is a non-contact sport. The name "Tchoukball" comes from the sound the ball makes when it hits the net, which resembles the French word "tchouk." In Chinese, it is phonetically translated as "巧固球".
The basic gameplay involves players shooting the ball from a 3-meter semi-circular z...