Indicators of competitive activity of the handball club Motor in the conditions of the German Bundesliga

Abstract

The indicators of the competitive activity of handball clubs affect their preparation for responsible competitions to achieve the desired sports result. The analysis of competitive activity allows to improve the training process and increase the efficiency of players in the future; therefore, the purpose of the study was to analyse and evaluate the components of the competitive activity of the handball club Motor, which participated in the German championship of the 2. Bundesliga. Using the methods of analysis and comparison, the game of the handball club Motor and its opponents in the 2. Bundesliga 2022/2023 was studied. Methods of mathematical statistics were used to calculate the quantitative and average values of indicators and their effectiveness. The results of the study show that the most productive (72 goals) and less productive (47 goals) games of the handball club Motor were observed with the clubs that took 20th and 12th places in the standings; the most productive (35 goals) and less productive (21 goals) matches were with the clubs in 20th and 2nd places; handball club Motor scored 7 and 2 goals against opponents per match in a row; during the winning matches, the maximum goal difference was +10 goals, the minimum +1 goal; the opponents’ advantage was +13 goals. The analysis of the competitive activity of the handball club Motor shows athletic competition, integration of the play style, and preservation of membership in the 2. Bundesliga. The results of handball players are characterised as unstable. A low level of technical and tactical actions components is observed in 60.5% of matches of the 2. Bundesliga championship. The results of the study can be used in practice to improve individual and team play and to compare the relationship with the team rating of opponents