Why handball is the best sport you can play as a French teenager

First of all, as French or France-residing people you must all know that our men's national team is one of the best in the world as they have won at least a bronze medal in every single tournament they have taken part in for more than 20 years. 

Secondly, on a sport-based point of view, handball is really good for your health : it requires you to be strong and fit; it improves your speed in running and makes your heart work a lot, which is good for your health and for your body development. On a social level, handball is a team sport, and I think it is really important as teenagers to practise some team sports ; indeed, the relationships you forge between members of your team are really precious ones as you share a lot of moments together, from the victorious moments to the road trips across the country on a bus. 

Finally, handball is a good mental exercise ; in fact, the psychological pressure during a game is really important even for basic championship matches: As there are only 2 referees (maximum) the players often get hit or insulted without being seen, which creates tension on the field. Therefore, good mental strength (or the ability to make the opponents angry and unfocused) is an important feature of a handball player.

To conclude, I’d say that handball is in fact a really good sport to play, as it allows you to have good physical activity, gives you unforgettable moments with your friends and also trains you on a psychological level. 

Eddy