Have two players passing a ball back and forth about 5m apart. Set up 5 cones behind one of the players, in a semicircle behind them, about 2m away from them. These cones will dictate the starting positions (with varying difficulty) of the defender. The defender needs to stand by the first cone, before running in to intercept a pass to the player near them. They then pass the ball back to the opposite player, run to the next cone and back to intercept the next pass. The purpose is to get 5 successful intercepts (one from each of the cones) in a row.
Quick feet running onto the ball and recovering are important. Players should not take big strides, keep them short and sharp. The pass behind the player will be hardest as they need to run around the player to intercept. Make sure players are using 2 hands to catch the ball and not just slapping it away
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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A ready-to-run Halloween session for High 5 and junior netball. Real drills in spooky costume, with a warm-up, a technical block, a decision-making game and a finish.
Tight markers win when attackers run in straight lines. Teach your players to dodge, change pace and time their drive so they get free when the ball is ready.
When everyone chases the ball, nobody is free. Teach your team to spread out, offer two options and clear space so the ball moves cleanly down court.
