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Netball: Group Hand Eye Co-ordination

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2 balls, players in a circle.
2 players side by side start with a ball each (players A and B).
Player A throws the ball up in the air, player B passes their ball to player A.
Player A quickly passes the ball received from player B across to the next player on their other side and catches the ball they have thrown in the air.
This is repeated all the way around the circle.

COACHING POINTS

Good drill to do to bring everyone together. Requires concentration but is also fun.

PROGRESSION

If the group is big enough, set up another 2 balls on the opposite side of the circle and have 2 sets going around.

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Ball catching skills and quick movement:

Two players stand two meters apart.

The receiver turns their back on the feeder and awaits their instructions. When the feeder gives the command, shouting left, right, above (their head) or center (into the player's body) the receiver must quickly turn around and be prepared to receive the ball, where necessary taking two to three small but fast steps to the side in preparation for receiving the pass.

Ball skills

Circle Passing Challenge:

Team forms a large circle.

Two balls start at opposite sides of the circle.

The balls are passed around clockwise to every second person.

Both balls are trying to catch up with the other ball.

Passing

Arms up defence:

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Set up: 1 ball, one third space, 1 feeder in between 2 lines of players in partners.

Feeder sends ball into open court space.

Players contest for the loose ball. Player who does not receive the ball becomes the defender. Defender gets three feet and arms over the ball.

Player with the ball passes back to feeder.

Footwork

Drive and Turn:

Players work in pairs with 1 ball, standing 2 metres apart.

The worker drives forward and touches the ball in feeder's hand.
They then angle their body to the right and move back 3-4 steps.
The feeder places the ball on the worker's right hand side.
The worker retrieves the ball and is then passed back to feeder.

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