Two IHF D Licence courses took place in the April 2025, with all 12 participants enrolled in the course in Palmira, Colombia, obtaining their licence, while 39 participants enrolled in the course in the Algeria passing their exam and securing their licence.

As with all IHF coaching courses, the programme included both theoretical and practical components, with the participants being assessed to determine whether or not they are qualified to receive their certificate. 

The first course, which took place in Palmira, Colombia, between 1 and 7 April, was led by IHF CCM Lecturer, Pablo Juan Greco, and had 12 participants.

Throughout the five days, the course contained several intermediate to advanced handball and sport science topics, alternating the theoretical courses with the practical ones. After a short welcome to the course, the coaches entered a practical session, where they were introduced into some games for tactical approach, as well as basic concepts of handball, such as ballhandling, passing and reception.

Then, over the next days, the courses were more in-depth about the basics of handball, both in different attacking and defensive setups, with pros and cons for using each system during a match.

According to Greco's report, the course was successful, the coaches were involved in the activities and all the 12 participants secured their IHF D Licence after the exam.

The course in Algeria, led by the IHF CCM Lecturer Dr Nahla Boudhina, took place between 11 and 17 April and had 40 attending coaches, with 39 of them securing their IHF D Licence at the end of the course, passing their exam.

During each day, participants had two theoretical sessions, to start the day, followed by two practical sessions, with the latter focusing on pedagogical and practical aspects of mobility, while the theoretical sessions focused on the formation of young players, creating a training plan, as well as the evolution of handball.

Dr Boudhina noted that "the margin of improvement for the coaches was remarkable" during the course days and the formation course was a "success".