Indiaca

Indiaca "Tournament" from Bremshey

Playing the Indiaca

Indiaca is a fast and very dynamic setback game that is traced back to South American roots. The game is a team sport that, like volleyball , is played on a field separated by a net . Play equipment is the Indiaca of the same name (also: Indiacaball), which is hit with the flat of the hand. The popularity of the game of India as a leisure game is steadily increasing in Germany. In addition to the leisure game without fixed rules, Indiaca is also an organized competitive sport that is played primarily in the German Gymnastics Federation (DTB). There are also tournaments and championships in the Christian Association of Young People (CVJM) and in the German Association for Naturism (DFK).

Development of the sport

history

Indiaca is believed to originate from the indigenous people of South America . There the game has been a popular sport under the name Peteca for several hundred years . In 1936, the German sports teacher Karlhans Krohn from Cologne observed young people playing Peteca while walking on the Copacabana and brought the game back to Germany. After the Second World War it spread under the name “Indiaca” (as a suitcase word from “Indian” and “Peteca”) first in church youth work and in the YMCA . The first German championship in the YMCA was held in Limburgerhof in 1968 . In 1972 the Indiaca was named “Trimmer of the Year” by the German Sports Association (DSB). As a result, Indiaca was organized in numerous associations and integrated into the DTB . Indiaca is organized there as an independent specialist area in the field of gymnastics games . In 1991 the DTB received the sole right of representation from the DSB and is thus the recognized professional association for Indiaca in Germany .

Karlhans Krohn handed over the production of the original Indiaca balls to the Beiter company and distributed it by Bremshey Sport . Production has been continued by the MALG company in Remscheid since 2020 . The Indiaca typeface has been transferred to Accell Fitness as a registered trademark of Bremshey Sport .

Indiaca in Germany

Since 1998, the DTB has held the official German Indiaca Championships (DM) in the divisions women, men and mixed every year. Up to four teams from a regional association (usually the first four of the regional championships) can initially take part in the regional championships (north and south). Five teams each qualify there for the DM. For the youth (age group 11-14 or 15-18) and the seniors (age group 35+, 45+ and 55+) up to three teams from a regional association qualify directly for the German Championships.

In addition, the German YMCA championships and - with partially modified rules - the DFK championships are also held annually. The German Indiaca League (DIL) of the YMCA , in which DTB teams also participate, has established itself as another top sporting event in recent years .

At the German championships in 2013 in Kamen , TSV Grünwinkel was the first club since the German championships in the DTB to win the title in all three game classes in the open age group (age group 19+). At the DM 2016 in Wallmerod , the CVJM Kamen also managed to achieve the so-called triple .

Indiaca international

On May 26, 2000, the International Indiaca Association (IIA) was founded in Berlin . In addition to Germany , represented by the DTB , the IIA currently includes Estonia , Japan , Luxembourg , Switzerland and Korea . At the international level, the member nations of the IIA hold the World Championship (WM) every four years and the World Cup every four years, alternating between two years. It is played in the women, men and mixed classes. At the same time the corresponding competitions for seniors (age group 40+) take place. While national teams are formed for the World Cup from the best players from all over Germany, the German champions and runners-up take part in the World Cup (comparable to the Champions League in football ). The first World Cup took place in 2001 in Tartu Estonia, the first World Cup in 2002 in Karlsruhe .

Since 2007, the Youth World Cup has also been held every two years for age groups 11-14 and 15-18. The first host was Malterdingen / Germany .

Overview of the international events held so far

year	event	place	country
2001	1st world championship	Tartu	Estonia Estonia
2002	1st World Cup	Karlsruhe	Germany Germany
2004	2nd world championship	Tsukuba	Japan Japan
2006	2nd World Cup	Viljandi	Estonia Estonia
2007	1. Youth World Cup	Malterdingen	Germany Germany
2008	3rd world championship	Ettelbruck	Luxembourg Luxembourg
2009	2. Youth World Cup	Nõo	Estonia Estonia
2010	3rd World Cup	Tartu	Estonia Estonia
2011	3rd Youth World Cup	Rozogi	Poland Poland
2013	4th world championship	Bietigheim-Bissingen	Germany Germany
2014	4th Youth World Cup	Ettelbruck	Luxembourg Luxembourg
2015	4th World Cup	Saitama	Japan Japan
2016	5th Youth World Cup	Tartu	Estonia Estonia
2017	5th World Championship	Rozogi	Poland Poland
2018	6th Youth World Cup	Dülmen	Germany Germany
2019	5th World Cup	Tartu	Estonia Estonia

The fourth World Cup in Bietigheim-Bissingen was postponed by the IIA by one year and the rhythm of the other events was adjusted accordingly. The next Youth World Cup , which was to take place in Däniken in Switzerland from July 28 to 31, 2020, was canceled due to the Corona crisis . The next World Cup will take place in Luxembourg from August 3rd to 7th, 2021.

surcharge

Upper pass

Attack strike

Block the enemy attack

Defense against the enemy attack

regulate

It is played on a 16 m × 6.10 m field that is divided into two halves for the two opposing teams. The net height is between 2.00 m and 2.35 m , depending on the age and gender of the participants. The teams consist of five players each on the field and a maximum of five substitutes.

The indiaca is brought into play by a serve, in which the player standing in the back right position hits the indiaca over the net. Each team may touch the Indiaca a maximum of three times with hand or arm up to the elbow and then hit back into the opposing half without the Indiaca touching the ground. If a team makes a mistake, the opposing team gets a point and the right to serve. If the right to serve changes from one team to the other, the players change one position each in a clockwise direction.

The first team to achieve 25 points with a gap of at least two points wins a set. The game is played with two or three winning sets. There is also the modification of playing two halves. A game segment lasts between eight and ten minutes.

The detailed basic set of rules of the IIA can be found on the official German Indiaca website of the Technical Committee Indiaca in the DTB (see under “Weblinks”).

techniques

The basic ball skills are similar to those of volleyball. Related setback games are peteca and spring football .

surcharge

The service is allowed from below and above. The player grabs the Indiaca on the plastic part of the spring carrier with one hand and strikes it with the other. He aims at a point above the net in the opponent's field.

Lower pass

The lower pass is used for acceptance and defense. The pass from below represents a defensive stroke that is suitable for accepting flat and short balls. The feed is always one-handed.

Upper pass

The upper pass is usually used in preparation for an attack. It allows better control of the flight direction.

Attack strike

The smash hit is the most commonly used variant. It should be played in such a way that the opposing team has a hard time reaching the Indiaca. After three steps, the player quickly brings his arms up and the hitting arm back. At the highest point he hits the Indiaca down hard over the net.

block

Players who are in the front positions jump up on the net and try to let the Indiaca ricochet off with arms extended and hands together.

Beginner training

The correct execution of the information should be practiced in pairs or in small groups if possible. It is the easiest shot and is important for opening the game. It is also needed when learning all techniques. Next, the pass should be trained from below, as this technique is very similar to serving and can therefore be linked to what has already been learned. In training, the pass from below can first be practiced in pairs or in small groups. Later, a small competition like “Which group can hold the ball in the air the longest?” Can take place. When learning to play from above, you can use the same teaching methods as when playing from below. It should be noted that the straight pass from above should be practiced first and only then the directional play.

The most important blow to place the Indiaca in the opposing field is the attack blow or the smash. For beginners, first blows should be introduced in which the approach direction and flight direction of the Indiaca coincide. The learning takes place first of all through smashing exercises from a standing position, then while jumping and in the last phase from the run-up. The most effective method of fending off a blow is the block. The players should jump off both legs straight in front of the net. The arms are raised and an attempt is made to fend off the smashed Indiaca with both hands.

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