Netball: Defensive Triangle Set-Up

• The WD and GD will set up on the inside of their player - this will automatically force the attackers outwards towards the sidelines
• The C will pick one attacker to mark NOTE: this is usually the WA as if the GA receives the ball they are a lesser threat as they aren't in the circle. The GD will then be able to try keep the GA high up court away from the circle
• The other defender who did not get double marked will simple get ball side and force their attacker wide

• The WD and GD will set up close to the line
• As soon as the whistle goes they will jump over the line and set up a defensive zone with the C
• This means the defensive players will mark the space, forcing the attackers out of the centre channel, rather than individually man-to-man
• Your WA and GA can also come into the centre third to flood the area to increase pressure

• The WA and GA will start in a staggered position, with one player (WA in this example) on the line and the other (GA) positioned off the line
• Both the WA and GA will offer for the centre pass
• WA will receives the ball from the C
• GA recognises that they did not receive first ball and will clear out to get down court into the circle
• Once the C has passed the ball to the WA they will then drive deep down court to receive the second phase ball from back from the WA
• The GS will hold their space until the C has received the ball and is ready to pass in - they will then drive onto the ball, driving towards the edge of the circle to leave space for the GA
• The GA should be able to receive the ball from the GS under the post 

It is common that the defending C will drop back and double mark either the WA or GA, if that happens... 

• The WA has been double marked and therefore will pull wide taking both the WD and C with her - this has now left room for the GA 
• Both the WA and GA will drive out and offer for the ball, however the GA will receive the ball from the C
• As the defending C has been pulled wide, it will allow the atttacking C the central channel to drive hard and get the ball from the GA at the top of the circle 
• The GS will be holding their front space and receive the ball from the C ready to put up a shot