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Netball: Centre pass practice

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Play an attacking game situation of a centre pass with free flow at the line. A centre, WA and GA are looking to move the ball for 2 passes with a GD and WD attempting to intercept

WA and GA provide 2 leads; Centre uses decision making skills to select the best option.

Once the Centre has passed the ball they can move forward to provide a 2nd phase passing option.

Play 2-3 phases.

COACHING POINTS

Make sure there is connected movement between the GA and WA.
The Centre needs to recognise cues and triggers to select the best option for 1st phase that will lead into a successful 2nd phase.
Making the Centre available as a 2nd phase option allows the GA to get into a position to receive the ball in the circle which can create a shooting option.

PROGRESSION

Add the other Centre as another defender

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Build Communication on Court:

Player 1 turns their back to players 2 and 3 and receives the ball from X.

On receiving the ball player 1 pivots.

Players 2 and 3 both make strong sideways movements, but only 1 of them calls for the ball. Player 1 passes to this player.

Decision making

Choosing Sides - 5 players:

On receiving the ball from the feeder player 1 turns.

Players 2 and 3 should both make strong sideways movements in opposite directions, the defender can go either way.

Player 1 must try and pass to the unmarked player as quickly as possible.

Footwork

Down the court with defenders.:

Position two lines of opposing players along the court in a straight line.

The GK faces the back wall, away from the court, throws the ball up in the air, rotates and releases to the next player. The next player must drive into space to receive the pass.

Place any number of static defenders dotted around the court (6/8/9 players) while performing the above drill.

Once the ball has reached the end of the court you can change the roles around and the static defenders now become the passing team and vice versa.

Decision making

Move into space:

Set up grids 5 m by 5m.

3 player with 1 ball in each grid

Player with the ball passes to the player moving to the empty cone.

Decision making

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