Refletindo sobre a agressividade e coragem como qualidades dos atletas de handebol

Resumo

The study reflects, based on the methodology focused on review of literature, the concerns in the face of aggression as undesirable behavior in the middle sports doing a counterpoint to a type of demonstration of this behavior, when seen as positive factor to a team. The purpose greater than has guided the work was to provide data for reflection on aggressiveness and courage as qualities necessary for the practice of handball. Focusing on the mode, not a blind eye to the fact that the results obtained by suit female have close relations with demonstrations positive aggressiveness, and the courage was evidenced. The data raised indicate that the aggressiveness and courage, qualities additional observed by Psychology of sport with strong connotation in social sciences, may be classified as “virtues” necessary for handball.
Keywords: aggressiveness; courage; handball history; gender