This thesis is focused on finding how korfball is integrated in the process of sport education at secondary schools in the region of České Budějovice. The survey was carried out by questionnaire and interview methods. A school was chosen where korfball was experimentally taught. The theoretical part of this thesis includes general information about korfball: rules description and clarification, the system of the game, the history and subsequent development, the club and national achievements. In the survey, issues were investigated such as korfball development in the region of České Budějovice, pitch types at schools, possible interest from student´s side and why korfball is not regularly played at schools. It was then looked into how students as well as their teachers evaluate korfball from different points of view. For example interest in collective lessons for girls and boys and its effectiveness. All results are graphically expressed and mentioned in the discussion and conclusion of this thesis.

TITLE: Methodology of korfball in primary school AUTHOR: Andrea Lhotáková DEPARTMENT: Department of Physical Education SUPERVISOR: Mgr. Věra Kuhnová ABSTRACT: This thesis is focused on the preparation of basic methodology of korfbal for beginners - primary school children. The methodology is intended for PE teachers in basic schools, especially primary school teachers. They could use findings from this study in PE lessons or in afterschool activities groups focused on korfball. The theoretical part deals with basic information about korfball including its history and presents the modification of korfball called monokorfball. The thesis focuses on the basic methodology of korfball skills with basic exercises, such as work with the ball /passing, shot, catching etc./. The short analysis of the status of the coach/teacher and the organization of training are mentioned, too. The practical part compares the suitability of korfball and monokorfball on a group of primary school pupils by the method of experiment. The thesis includes a set of six basic training lessons for beginning players and coaches. The work also evaluates the views of pupils on korfball according to a simple questionnaire. KEYWORDS: Korfball, monokorfball, methodology, sport, game, primary school, teaching, learning, child