Split and reoffer Warm up drill Two lines at base line next to post. Post is at the top of the circle. Two players split and one gets the pass from the post. The player who did not get the ball, then reoffers backwards.
Pass on extension Push off outside foot Can perform prelim before split Change it: Add defender/s No dropped balls Open questions: Can anyone tell me why we pass on extension in netball? Where/when can we use a split and reoffer on the court? Why do we push off of our outside foot?
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