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Netball: Passing - Mix it up!

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In pairs, standing about 2 metres apart, players pass to one another using a variety of passes:

Chest, shoulder, bounce pass, high pass (to extended arm but feet still in contact with floor).

COACHING POINTS

Vary not only the type of pass but also the speed at which it is made.

Progression:

Players 1 throws the ball with their right hand to player 2 who catches with their left hand, before passing the ball across to their right hand to continue to circle.

Switch direction after 1 minute (left hand pass to right hand catch).

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Moving Spider:

The feeder passes the ball to the working player (blue 1).

The passes should be varied (short, wide and high).

Blue 1 must move to the ball as early as possible and pass it back to the feeder before returning to their starting postion - ready to go again!

Zone defence

Passing and reactions: Drive and receive:

In pairs standing two meters apart.

The receiver stands with their back to the feeder on the balls of their feet, ready to quickly turn.

The receiver makes a sharp 180 degree turn and drives to either the left or right hand cone. The feeding player must fire a fast ball to the receiver who returns it before then turning away again.

Ball skills

Passing in Pairs:

Player work in pairs and stand 1m apart.

Players pass back and forth while facing one another as they move along the length of the court and back.

Ball skills

Scramble Pass:

4 Players, 2 balls.
Blue player 1 without a ball receives a ball from White player 3,and passes it on to White player 1 (who did not start with a ball), receives from white 2 and gives to white 3 etc.

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