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Netball: Hit The Zone & Switch

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Coach and player rally together. Coach stands behind the baseline on the deuce side
Player stands at the net. Player hits all the balls to the deuce zone. When player hits the zone, coach changes the direction of own shots

COACHING POINTS

In this drill, player works on accuracy while maintaining the rally
By keeping the ball in play all the time, the intensity forces player to deal with time restriction and check his abilities to control the racket while legs are getting tired
The more changes of direction players have, the better the quality of the drill
Players should start this exercise at low pace and after specific number of successful shots, the player from the baseline should start hitting at normal pace to give real balls that net player will have to control during the match

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Right leg balance:

The player stands behind balance platform. The player steps on the platform with right leg and tries to maintain balance.

Agility & Fitness

Hitting on the Run:

There are 2 lines of players starting at the middle of the baseline.

The coach feeds wide balls alternately to each side.

Players hit one shot down the line and then return to the opposite line.

Forehand & Backhand Drill

Ghosts:

-Players hit one shot each and if they return it into court they return to the back of the queue, if they make a mistake they become a ghost.
-Ghosts must go to the same end as the feeder. If they catch a ball before it bounces they come back to life again (swapping with the person who hit that ball).
-The winner is the player who is last one alive!!

Coordination / Fun Games

ABS Throw Overhead:

Sit close to the wall and put feet up on the wall. Lift your upper body and start throwing the ball overhead against the wall. Player has to maintain straight upper body to make sure that core muscles are working all the time. On the other hand, player also works on shoulders while throwing the ball.

Agility & Fitness

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